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Reimagining Wales: Alison Layland’s speculative novel explores identity, language and the climate emergency
After the Clearances by Alison Layland, published by Honno Dr Gemma June Howell What does Welsh identity look like in the wake of environmental collapse? In her bold new novel After the Clearances, author Alison Layland casts her gaze into the...

Questions Croatia has me asking
Frances Vidakovic (Photo: Private album) By Frances Vidakovic Every time I come to Croatia, something shifts. It’s not just the scenery that impacts me – though the beautiful sea, cobblestone streets, and endless summer sunshine certainly help....

Rapid spread of invasive alga off the Croatian coast
by croatiaweek July 13, 2025 in News (Illustration) The Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries has reported the alarming spread of a new, highly invasive brown alga in Croatian waters. The species, Stypopodium schimperii, originally comes from...

Croatia begins world water polo title defence in Singapore – schedule and how to watch
by croatiaweek July 11, 2025 in Sport (Photo: Croatian Water Polo Federation) Croatia’s men’s water polo team is set to begin the defence of their world title at the 22nd World Championships in Singapore, starting Saturday 12 July. The Barakudas,...

Zagreb Set to Get New 95-Kilometre-Long Bypass
July the 11th, 2025 – Zagreb is set to get a brand new 95-kilometre-long bypass according to a recent announcement from Croatian Motorways (Hrvatske autoceste). As Poslovni Dnevnik/Hana Ivkovic Simicic writes, the future Zagreb 95-kilometre-long...

Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development secures EUR 50 million for firms for green investments
A new finance contract with the European Investment Bank (EIB) provides EUR 150 million to finance projects of mid-caps, large private companies and public entities in Croatia, the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR) said. The...

Toll booths in Croatia to go – how the new system will work
by croatiaweek July 12, 2025 in News (Photo: Lan Glad/CC BY-SA 4.0) A significant change is on the horizon for drivers in Croatia, as traditional motorway toll booths are set to become a thing of the past. The Croatian government has placed a new...

JA Solar to Supply its DeepBlue 4.0 Pro Modules for 99MW Korlat Solar PV Project in Croatia
JA Solar will supply its high-performance DeepBlue 4.0 Pro modules for the 99MW Korlat Solar PV Project, now under construction in Croatia. Once completed, it will be the country’s largest solar power plant, marking a major step forward in...

Interview: Global Civilization Initiative far-reaching, says Croatian ex-president
"Only through mutual understanding can we eliminate barriers and foster the continued development of all civilizations. I believe this initiative will gain more support among global leaders," said former Croatian President Ivo Josipovic. ZAGREB,...

Climate change tripled death toll of latest European heatwave, says study
BRUSSELS — An estimated 1,500 people across 12 European cities were killed by human-caused climate change during the latest heatwave, a quickfire study has found. Burning fossil fuels has made heatwaves up to 4°C hotter in Europe, tripling the...

JA Solar to supply modules to Croatia’s largest solar project
JA Solar is to supply its high-performance DeepBlue 4.0 Pro modules for the 99MW Korlat solar PV project, now under construction in Croatia. Once completed, it will be the country’s largest solar power plant, marking a major step forward in its...

Why Croatia Might Be Europe’s Most Beautiful Country (And What to See)
Let’s settle this once and for all: which European country wins the beauty contest? France has its vineyards and châteaux, Italy serves up Renaissance cities and perfect coastlines, Greece delivers ancient history with sunset views, and...

Climate change tripled death toll of latest European heatwave, first ever rapid study finds
An estimated 1,500 people across 12 European cities were killed by human-caused climate change during the latest heatwave, a quickfire study has found. Burning fossil fuels has made heatwaves up to 4°C hotter in Europe, tripling the number of...

Carlsen fights off Gukesh in Zagreb as ChessFest returns to Trafalgar Square
It looked as if the Carlsen era might finally be over. The Norwegian, 35, had just lost his second game in a row to India’s world champion, Gukesh Dommaraju, 19, who was on a streak of five successive wins and leading the Zagreb event three points...

All details of new mandatory military training in Croatia revealed
by croatiaweek July 10, 2025 in News (Photo: MORH/ F. Klen) ZAGREB, 10 July 2025 – At its 106th session held today, the Croatian Government adopted key proposals that will shape the future of national defence These include the new Defence Strategy...

Croatia as a Character? Lidija Hilje on Trying—and Failing—to Write a Universal Story
Even though I’m Croatian—as in born, and raised, and living here all my life—I set the first book I ever wrote in the United States. Just like cinematography and music from a particular place tend to have a distinct flavor—a singular way of...

INA, E.ON sign power purchase agreement in Croatia
The power purchase agreement (PPA) will enable INA, majority-owned by Hungarian MOL, to use energy from its own power plants, even from remote locations where the produced electricity or surplus is fed into the grid, the companies said. The...

BALKAN BLOG: Can Croatia become a European energy and transport hub?
Croatia has ambitions to become a gateway for energy and trade in Europe, using its position on the Adriatic to link global markets with Central Europe. But as the small country ramps up investments in new gas pipelines, and the modernisation of...

Innovative climate solutions in Europe: interactive map
Read more in the collection of publications about climate on YEP News — a news aggregator from “European Perspective” that brings together the best journalism from all over Europe in your language. Over the next decade, according to scientists’...

Sustainable Tourism in the Mediterranean | International Conference "Paths that Last" in Split
The International Conference entitled "Paths that Last" was held with great success on 25 and 26 June 2025 in Split, Croatia, focusing on strengthening cooperation between cross-border and transnational Interreg Programmes with the aim of...