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Prime Minister Andrej Plenković
China-EU relations
Flagging imbalances in China, EU chamber urges course correction in 5-year plan
Exhorting the need for a ‘new, productive development model’, latest chamber position paper airs members’ grievances.
17 Sep 2025 - 5:01PM
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China's military weapons
Western leaders parse China military parade displaying national pride
4 Sep 2025 - 10:45PM
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European Union
Europe’s ‘out of control’ wildfires hit tourism spots, forests
12 Aug 2025 - 9:03PM
European Union
Right-wing Croatian singer performs pro-Nazi salute with fans
One of Marko Perkovic’s most popular songs starts with the dreaded ‘For the homeland – Ready!’ salute, used by Croatia’s Nazi-era puppet Ustasha regime.
6 Jul 2025 - 9:31PM
Art
Searing Catholic murals given new life at ‘Sistine Chapel of Pittsburgh’
Croatian-American artist fused Catholic iconography with biting commentary on war, capitalism, migrant labour. 90 years on, murals restored.
11 Jun 2025 - 4:15AM
US-China trade war
Diplomats call for renewed world order to confront Trump tariff chaos
Multilateralism is the only way to preserve peace and order, Croatian envoy tells Beijing conference.
23 May 2025 - 10:48PM
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Fame and celebrity
Balkan hotel’s turbulent century, from glamorous guests to Gestapo
Elizabeth Taylor hung out in its bar, world leaders were its guests, wars intruded. The Hotel Esplanade Zagreb has seen a lot in 100 years.
3 May 2025 - 9:53PM
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Tourism
Celebrate the funny side of life at HaHaHouse museum of laughter
Sumo fights in fat suits, distorted karaoke and choir of rubber chickens among attractions at museum that plays on laughter’s healing power.
14 Feb 2025 - 9:45AM
Tourism
A Balkans tour led by a Serbian and a Bosnian? The rise of peace tourism
Mejdi Tours takes groups to places like Uzbekistan and Israel led by pairs of locals with opposing religious, political or ethnic views.
14 Feb 2025 - 7:41AM
European Union
Croatia’s deputy PM quits over video of him firing gun from moving car
In the footage, the far-right politician is seen singing to loud music and shooting a pistol into the dark.
19 Jan 2025 - 6:23AM
European Union
Croatia’s President Milanovic wins second term in election landslide
Zoran Milanovic wins with 74 per cent of the vote, the highest score since Croatia’s independence in 1991.
13 Jan 2025 - 2:39PM
European Union
Croatian incumbent Milanovic headed for election victory, early results indicate
With 63 per cent of all votes counted on Sunday evening, the former social democrat Milanovic was clearly ahead with 50.1 per cent.
30 Dec 2024 - 5:11AM
Crime
Teen stabs girl, 7, to death, wounds teacher, 3 more children in Croatia school
The suspect in the rare attack is a former student at the school.
21 Dec 2024 - 1:50AM
Tourism
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China benefits on all fronts as visitors soar
Tourism, business and mutual understanding are among the winners as travellers from more countries receive visa-free access.
6 Dec 2024 - 12:01AM
Tourism
Croatia the latest tourist-trap nation to mull short-term rental controls
With rents rising and a housing shortage, Croatia is taking steps to tax short-term holiday lets. Meanwhile, sustainable tourism gets a push.
23 Nov 2024 - 1:15PM
Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Sports minister pledges ‘any assistance’ Hong Kong athletes need in Paris
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung tours Olympic Village and says city is ‘proud of its athletes’.
25 Jul 2024 - 11:22PM
Wimbledon
Sun continues to rise at Wimbledon, where Emma Raducanu awaits in fourth round
New Zealand’s Lulu Sun, who has a Chinese mother, beat China’s Zhu Lin to extend dream run at All England Club.
8 Jul 2024 - 4:06AM
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Euro 2024
Defence key to misfiring France’s run to last 8 at Euro 2024
Les Bleus have scored only three times in four games so far at the European Championship, once from a penalty by Mbappe and twice via opposition defenders.
2 Jul 2024 - 5:30PM
Chinese Football Association (CFA)
Underdogs China will not be bullied by World Cup rivals, vows coach
China face uphill battle to get through next qualifying stage, but head coach Branko Ivankovic says side ‘has quality’ to compete with best.
29 Jun 2024 - 12:00PM
China-EU relations
Chinese migrants smuggled into Italy in luxury cars and exploited, police say
The victims crossed the border posing as well-dressed Asian nationals in expensive vehicles, and were later treated like slaves.
27 Jun 2024 - 4:36PM
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Fifa World Cup 2026
Indian FA accuses sacked coach Stimac of using astrologer to select players
Ex-Croatia defender would not be the first manager to face accusations of allowing his beliefs to influence his team selection.
26 Jun 2024 - 1:31AM
Euro 2024
Zaccagni rescues Italy with last-gasp goal leaving Croatia in Euro 2024 limbo
Italy progress in second place behind winners Spain with 1-1 draw against Croatia and will face Switzerland in the last 16.
25 Jun 2024 - 2:12PM
Euro 2024
Last-gasp Fullkrug goal rescues top spot for Euro 2024 hosts Germany
Result means Switzerland, rather than Germany, face a tougher last-16 assignment, setting up a potential meeting with holders Italy or 2018 World Cup finalists Croatia.
24 Jun 2024 - 9:29AM
Euro 2024
Spain impress again at Euro 2024 but get helping hand from Italy to reach last 16
Spanish could have had the match won before Italy suffer stroke of misfortune in the tournament’s biggest match to date.
21 Jun 2024 - 5:50AM
Euro 2024
Serbia’s belief hailed by Stojkovic after late Euro 2024 goal shatters Slovenia
‘We do not give up,’ manager Dragan Stojkovic says, praising persistent attacks that earned a last-gasp equaliser, keeping Serbia’s tournament hopes alive.
21 Jun 2024 - 5:16AM
Euro 2024
Germany through, Scotland still alive as Croatia, Albania play thrilling draw
A round-up of all the action from day six, which produced our first last-16 entrant and more last-minute drama in which an Albania midfielder went from villain to hero.
20 Jun 2024 - 1:28PM
Euro 2024
Ruiz ready to play starring role again for Spain in crunch Euro tie against Italy
Coach Luis de la Fuente is hoping for more of the same from his ‘fantastic’ Paris Saint-Germain playmaker, who was outstanding in the win over Croatia.
20 Jun 2024 - 2:53AM
European Union
EU leaders see top jobs deal returning von der Leyen by end June
Consensus builds that Ursula von der Leyen would get a second term, other top EU jobs go to Antonio Costa and Kaja Kallas.
18 Jun 2024 - 2:35PM
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