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Detail of a Gothic painting on stone
Culture

Splendor of Istria: Exhibition opens at the Draguš Museum

The exhibition of wall paintings at the House of Frescoes highlights artistic exchange and works from the 15th century, emphasising the link between local tradition and European influences.

Stormy waves along the coast
Weather forecast

DHMZ issues yellow warnings for strong winds along the northern coast

Ambient view of the historic architecture
Culture

Vesna Pisarović returns to the Pula Arena tonight

Hajduk fans celebrate the victory
Conference League

Hajduk through to Conference League play-off, face Rakow

Hajduk beat 4-2 on aggregate to reach the final qualifying round.

View of the partial solar eclipse above the coast
Solar eclipse

Partial solar eclipse visible across Croatia

The phenomenon could be observed in numerous towns and municipalities from Istria to Dalmatia, including Zagreb, Split and the islands.

Marko Capan in a Hajduk jersey
Football

Capan on departure from Hajduk: I blame no one, I suffered many injuries

The former player reflects on his exit from the Split club as the team prepares for the second leg against Žalgiris.

Denis Kolinger in a Persija jersey
Football

Kolinger continues career with Indonesian Persija

Experienced Croatian defender Denis Kolinger has signed for Persija Jakarta, while Lokomotiva waived the transfer fee in recognition of his contributions.

Poljud Stadium, night match
Football derby

Hajduk and Istra to play in Round 2 of SHNL at Poljud

Derby of the round at Poljud: Hajduk host Istra on Saturday at 21:00, as both sides seek their first win after defeats in the opening round.

A police officer outside a hotel in Istria County
Istria

Italian man in custody over filming children at Istrian hotel

Police arrested a 45-year-old man who was secretly recording naked children with his mobile phone at a tourist facility in Istria.

Vlasta Delimar, 70 years old
Performance

Delimar in Novigrad marks 70th birthday with performance

Croatian artist Vlasta Delimar presents 'The Dignity of Ageing' in a performance wearing adult diapers.

Thermometer showing high temperatures
Extreme temperatures

Red alert from DHMZ: Heat in Croatia reaches 40 degrees

The Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ) has issued a red alert for the entire country on Thursday due to extreme temperatures that will approach 40 degrees Celsius in some areas.

View of the Istrian coast
Culture

Goran Višnić returns to Croatia with his family

Hollywood actor Goran Višnić and his family have decided to return permanently after a decade abroad. Their new home is in Istria.

Construction and development
Istria

Istria records positive migration balance, invests in breakwaters

County President Miletić highlighted demographic trends and multi-million euro infrastructure projects at a press conference.

Seal on the document
Tourism

State Inspectorate seals apartments on Vir during the season

The measure lasts at least 30 days, with the inspectorate having conducted 1,421 inspections so far.

Hail and thunderstorm on the Adriatic
Severe weather

Walnut-sized hail hits Istria and Dalmatia, injuries reported

Two people were lightly injured in Rovinj and Kanfaner, while the area around Sinj and Imotski also suffered damage. The Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ) has warned of further heavy showers.

Istrian prosciutto from domestic pig fattening
Livestock

Organised pig rearing launched in Istria

The pilot project in its first year involves 250 piglets across four farms, with a pre-agreed purchase price of four euros per kilogram.

Beaches in the Bumbište discharge area remain closed for now
Medulin

Medulin mayor files complaints over Bumbište discharge

Ivan Kirac has requested an urgent inspection and filed a criminal complaint over suspected environmental damage; beaches remain closed for now.

In the first six months, 29.5 million overnight stays were recorded
Tourism

Tourism in half a year: 7.6 million arrivals, at last year's level

The Croatian Tourist Board attributes the weaker June to the distribution of holidays, while in the first nine days of July arrivals were two percent higher than last year.

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