Lauren Simmonds

July the 17th, 2026 – Croatia has found itself above the EU average as air conditioning use ramps up across Europe amid more frequent, scorching heatwaves.

July the 17th, 2026 – Momentum has arrived as two bids have been submitted for the major contract on the ambitious Croatian lowland railway project.

July the 17th, 2026 – Italy and Croatia have historically had a complicated relationship, and despite the passage of centuries, there are still Italian villages where you'll hear Croatian spoken as it was 500 years ago.

There's a place in Kvarner that many refer to as the Croatian Portofino, and it's not far from the Austro-Hungarian grandeur of Opatija.

A long-anticipated wish is finally becoming a reality as the very first new tram line in Zagreb in 25 years is beginning to take shape.

July the 18th, 2026 – The expansive Croatian family accommodation sector is voicing growing concern over new legislation that many private landlords fear could force them out of the tourism market.

July the 18th, 2026 – Croatia has once again earned international recognition for something many visitors discover within minutes of arriving: Croatians are exceptionally good English speakers.

July the 19th, 2026 – Is the Croatian tourist season slowing down somewhat? Locals across the Zadar area claim that the slowdown is visible, regardless of announcements about record figures.

July the 19th, 2026 – The European Commission (EC) has stated that despite genuine efforts to deal with the problem, corruption remains extremely widespread in Croatia and poses a significant issue.

July the 19th, 2026 – Meet the Condura Croatica, a tiny Croatian warship of around eight metres in length that once dominated the entire Adriatic!