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Traditional boats under the spotlight in Stari Grad
Culture

Stari Grad hosts 'Days in the Bay': 52 traditional boats and a Grašo concert

The international sea and sailor festival gathered crews from across the Adriatic, with the oldest vessel in the fleet being the 175-year-old gajeta 'Victoria'.

Olive branch on dry land
Business

Drought in Brač and Hvar: Olive groves without irrigation at risk

High temperatures and lack of rainfall threaten yields on the islands, where olive groves lack irrigation systems, and the fruit is already damaged.

Musicians on stage
Hvar

Croatian summer performances: Final concert draws over 300 artists

The 65th edition of the festival saw Croatian musicians perform, with organisers highlighting the importance of collaborative creation in preserving cultural heritage.

Dramatic solar eclipse over the Croatian sea
Croatia

Total solar eclipse hits Croatia

Moon's shadow passed over the sea, with planets visible in the sky.

Rescue operations at night along the coast
Croatia

194 people rescued in night operation ahead of Split fire

Split maritime authority coordinated the intervention involving more than ten vessels to evacuate people, including children, to safety.

Josipa Lisac at the Croatian Parliament
Music scene

Josipa Lisac supports Duška Brčić-Šušak in Hvar

The singer publicly backed Duška Brčić-Šušak following sharp criticism from Jacques Houdek.

Waves on the sea
Adriatic traffic

Genoese cyclone disrupts traffic in the Adriatic, lines cancelled by Jadrolinija

The DHMZ has issued an orange alert due to strong winds and high waves; numerous ferry and catamaran routes are suspended.

The sailboat ran aground in the Hvar waters during a storm
Hvar

Sailboat runs aground off Hvar, 12 Spaniards rescued

Nighttime operation by the Hvar Port Captaincy evacuates six children among the group; no injuries reported, catamaran towed to Hvar harbour.

Severe weather hit central Dalmatia on Tuesday evening
Croatia

Lightning strikes forest above Makarska, meteorological tide hits Hvar

Firefighters quickly extinguished a blaze on Osejna, while the sea briefly overflowed the promenade in Staro Grad.

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