Croatia

Grand Voyager

Grand Voyager | Exploring Dubrovnik

In partnership with Media City

Dubrovnik welcomes more than a million visitors a year. Join Lilly Douse as she explores its historic Old Town, tries traditional Croatian cooking, and heads out onto the Adriatic Sea.

14 October 2026

Made in Europe

From Croatia without waste: “truly circular” process offers hazardous chemicals a second life

A clean-tech company in Croatia claims to recycle around three million kilograms of polluted solvents annually – without any waste. An “efficient, safe and economically valuable” recycling process of hazardous chemicals… made in Europe.

25 September 2026

Travel News

Croatia on wheels: The great Adriatic motorhome route

On a 25-day road trip we travel along a coastline of striking contrasts, from Roman cities and Venetian towns to pebble beaches, islands and roads overlooking some of Europe's most spectacular scenery.

9 September 2026

Europe News

Nord Stream bomb suspect arrested while working on Ukraine war movie

The Ukrainian suspect had previously been held in Poland for his alleged role in destroying the pipelines but Warsaw refused to extradite him to Germany.

20 August 2026

No Comment

Croatia wildfire near Omiš injures residents and disrupts holiday travel

A major wildfire near Omiš, around 25 kilometres south-east of Split, forced about 1,200 residents and tourists to evacuate overnight on Thursday and into Friday as strong winds drove the flames towards the coastal town.

14 August 2026

Europe News

At least 10 in intensive care and thousands flee wildfire in Croatia

During a visit to the area Prime Minister Andrej Plenković stressed the dangers of the fire and praised the efforts of the firefighters.

14 August 2026

No Comment

Wildfire forces evacuation of 1,000 as flames sweep Croatia’s coast

Croatia is battling a wildfire that swept through vegetation and homes in Lokva Rogoznica on Thursday, 13 August, forcing about 1,000 residents and tourists to evacuate.

14 August 2026

Europe News

Two Portuguese tourists found, two still missing off Croatia

The four had set off from a local campsite in a small 1.5-metre inflatable boat, intending to paddle along the coast, but contact was later lost, rescuers said.

12 August 2026

Travel News

How Dubrovnik is managing overtourism without losing its charm

Mayor of Dubrovnik Mato Franković tells Euronews Travel how the popular Croatian city is utilising data, staggered arrival flows and planning to reshape local tourism to preserve one of Europe’s best-known destinations for the future.

24 July 2026

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Artists create giant sea animals from sand

Artists create large sand sculptures of marine life on Rab island in Croatia during the Festival of Sand Sculptures, turning the beach into a temporary exhibition.

6 July 2026

Nature

See the Croatian village where storks outnumber people three to one

Every spring, white storks fill the rooftops of Cigoc, a Croatian village so close with the birds that locals there see them as family.

3 July 2026

Destinations

Travelling to Croatia? Here are the best places to visit

Looking to discover Croatia beyond the headline hotspots? Euronews Travel asked the country’s tourist board which under-the-radar destinations travellers should visit and the events worth planning a trip around.

2 July 2026

Europe News

Four migrants found dead near Croatia-Slovenia border, police say

More than 12,500 people used the so-called Balkan route in 2025, according to data from the European border agency, Frontex.

4 May 2026

Tech News

Uber, Verne, and Pony.ai bring a commercial robotaxi service to Europe

A collaboration between Croatian startup Verne, Uber, and China-based Pony.ai is bringing robotaxis to Europe’s roads, starting with Zagreb.

26 March 2026

Travel News

Popular Croatia ‘party tourism’ destination proposes alcohol sales ban

Split wants to bring in the new measures this summer to curb late-night street partying.

19 February 2026

Culture news

Bioarchaeologists bring 'vampire' back to life after 400 years

After 400 years, the face of a so-called “vampire” has been reconstructed by bioarchaeologists. It follows the discovery in 2023 of a man buried face down in Croatia; a Slavic folklore practice meant to prevent the dead from returning as mythical blood-thirsty demons.

12 February 2026

Croatia

Croatia will not join Trump's 'Board of Peace,' prime minister says

Trump said last week he expects more than 50 countries to join, in what appears to challenge the United Nations Security Council's traditional role in international conflict resolution.

28 January 2026

Croatia

Croatia approves radioactive waste site despite Bosnia protests

Croatia's parliament passed a law enabling construction of a radioactive waste facility near the Bosnian border. The site will store waste from the Krško Nuclear Power Plant and Croatian medical facilities, despite years of opposition from communities in Bosnia who warn it threatens 250,000 people.

15 December 2025

Croatia

Croatia purchases German-made Leopards after donating tanks to Ukraine

Croatia signed a €1.48 billion deal to purchase 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks from Germany, replacing eastern military equipment as part of a broader defence modernisation programme.

12 December 2025

wellbeing

Does cold-water swimming offer health benefits?

Local swimming group, Opatija Kukali, has been organising winter swims for 22 years.

8 December 2025

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Cold-water swimming in Croatia’s Opatija grows as a winter wellness tradition

Cold-water swimming on Croatia’s Adriatic coast is attracting increasing interest as Opatija strengthens its long-standing reputation for health and wellness tourism.

4 December 2025

Croatia

Blaze in Croatian capital Zagreb destroys landmark news tower

The fire seemed to be extinguished by Tuesday afternoon, although the metal and concrete construction was still smouldering.

18 November 2025

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Zagreb skyscraper fire causes major damage

A large fire tore through the Vjesnik skyscraper in Zagreb, heavily damaging multiple floors, though authorities say there is no risk of the building collapsing.

18 November 2025

Sport

Big Finish in Zagreb as the Grand Prix Concludes

The Zagreb Grand Prix ended in style. Ivaylo Ivanov, Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko, Nikoloz Sherazadishvili, Celia Cancan and Kanan Nasibov took gold, while Croatia’s Helena Vukovic earned bronze, rounding off an outstanding weekend of judo.

17 November 2025

Sport

Judo: Spectacular Middleweight Action in Zagreb

Day two of the Zagreb Grand Prix delivered thrilling middleweight battles. Gili Sharir, Giovanni Esposito, Shiho Tanaka, and Arnaud Aregba all struck gold, while Croatia’s Iva Oberan delighted the home crowd with a brilliant bronze finish.

16 November 2025

Sport

Europe Shines on Day 1 of Zagreb Grand Prix

The 2025 Zagreb Grand Prix opened with European dominance. Eva Perez Soler, Enzo Jean, Distria Krasniqi, David Garcia Torne and Marica Perisic captured golds as the Arena Zagreb crowd celebrated a thrilling start to the IJF World Tour.

15 November 2025