Saturday, 24 October 2026

Life

Presentation at an interactive lecture
Life

American speech therapist Vivian Sisskin arrives in Split

Founder of the ARTS approach will deliver an interactive lecture on stuttering and a two-day workshop for professionals.

Stadium for a football match
Life

Football on prescription: matches as therapy for mental health

A pilot project in England allows doctors to prescribe attendance at live football matches to patients with mild to moderate depression.

Cigarette lit on a hospital bed
Smoking in Croatia

In Croatia, 25 people die from smoking every day

Croatian Institute of Public Health warns that 38 per cent of adults are smokers, while costs reach half a billion euros annually.

Abstract silhouettes in a shared space
Mental health

World Mental Health Day: HZJH launches the A-B-C campaign

The national digital campaign runs until the end of the year, with three core principles: activate, connect, and contribute to the community.

Abandoned chain and collar on straw
Zagorje

American in Zagorje frees dog chained for months

Black crossbreed, bound by a 1.5-metre chain, receives microchip, vaccinations and temporary shelter after rescue.

Festive table setting in the restaurant
Valpovo

Valpovo presents gifts to couples with 50 and 60 years of marriage

A golden anniversary couple was among those honoured at the event.

Empty hospital corridor with a graph
Mental health

Fonagy review: NHS heading towards a world of systemic failures

The 607-page review warns that mental suffering is rising significantly, with the cost of poor mental health reaching £300 billion annually.

Parent's hand and child in front of the stage
Boys with autism

Marijana Mikulić: 'Give him a chance' — the fight of a mother with an autistic son

The actress revealed in HRT's 'Spica' how her son Jakov was almost prevented from participating in the Christmas performance, and spoke of the daily struggle with the system.

Red-glowing cuttlefish
Life

Scientists create first red-glowing cuttlefish

Genetic modification has produced seven cuttlefish that glow under fluorescent light, Science reports.

Picture-perfect Italian village with narrow streets
Sardinia

Study: Women in Italian village have the longest lifespan in the world

New research shows women in Bolotana are three times more likely to reach 100 than women in the US.

Vintage Citroen DS on asphalt
Citroën DS meeting

First Croatian Citroën DS meeting held at Željava

The Auto Club Oldtimer Driver gathered owners and enthusiasts of the legendary model from Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia.

Children play outdoors with healthy food
Life

Childhood obesity quadruples, drugs only for exceptional cases

The World Health Organization has published the first guidelines for treating obesity in children and adolescents, alongside data showing that 170 million young people were living with the condition in 2024.

Flowers and wine on the table
Life

Ashton and Zach arrive in Croatia: 'We are really here!'

The couple from Philadelphia, who met Croatian fans on the day of their wedding, have arrived in Split, with the trip organised by the Croatian Tourist Board and the association Hrvati.

Image of a person filming a video on a smartphone
Breast cancer

Judith Lucy reveals she has breast cancer

The Australian comedian revealed in a video that she has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.

Donkey with scars on face
Borak

Mago the donkey returns home

The three-year-old donkey, the family's darling, has returned to Borak after a five-week treatment in Sinj, though scars remain visible.

Cyclists on the road through the rural landscape
Molva sanctuary

Young people from the Varaždin diocese ride the rosary from Ludbreg to Molva

The third cycling rosary brought together 70 young people who, over 70 kilometres, combined recreation, prayer and two places of pilgrimage in the Podravina region.

Giant weta on moss
New Zealand insect

Weta is no longer a threatened species

The New Zealand endemic has changed from 'nationally threatened' to 'nationally recovered' following 45 translocations and 11,000 released individuals.

A cat on a windowsill
Life

Cats and happiness: scientists discover a link at the state level

An international study covered 93 countries and analysed the role of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, whose main hosts are cats.