Croatia is looking to initiate the process to join the Eurozone, hoping to fulfill a commitment made under its EU accession agreement. Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Martina Dalić commented, “”The government, together with the Croatia National Bank (CNB), estimates that it is a good time to initiate […]
The World Jewish Congress published a 4,000 word position paper this week urging the world community to oppose “brazen attempts” to revise Holocaust history in Croatia. This follows boycotts in 2016 and 2017 of official Holocaust commemorations sponsored by Zagreb. (Tablet)
Israeli actress, Gal Gadot, aka Wonder Woman “played a Bosnian woman on a blind date with OJ Simpson” on Saturday Night Live this past weekend. (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Franjo Tudjman International Airport is hoping to increase the number of long haul flights direct to Zagreb. Airport officials specifically are hoping for direct flights to and from South Korea and China where the tourism and hospitality industry have seen exponential growth. The airport continues to work on a […]
Photo: kimkim.comThe Nominee to be Ambassador to Croatia W. Robert Kohorst had his Senate on Foreign Relations Committee hearing today. In his statement he confirmed his lack of political or Foreign Service experience, but he did affirm his duty to the U.S. through law and business. He traveled through Croatia […]
Auschwitz Survivor, Osijek native and Hollywood Producer Branko Lustig is spearheading the opening of a Holocaust Museum in Zagreb. The museum will open in Q4 2018 or Q1 2019 in a building undergoing renovations formerly owned by a Jewish family at the corner of Branimirova and Drziceva streets. In January, […]
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