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This is a full directory of all 25 articles about Zagreb, listed in reverse order, with the most recent article at the top. If you'd prefer to search for some particular article, please use the search facility on the news front page.

Sunday Shopping Banned
If you're planning on visiting Zagreb for a major shopping spree, you may be interested to know that starting January 1 2009, most shops throughout Croatia will...

Business

Zagreb Heats Up
Those of you in Zagreb at the moment will most likely have noticed the soaring temperatures that have been plaguing the western Balkans since the end of June. ...

City Focus

Bush Will Visit Zagreb
The President of the United States of America, George Bush, is due to pay a visit to the Croatian capital following the 20th NATO summit to be held this April i...

Current Affairs

Bevy of Bombs Beneath Zagreb
Wow, this just keeps getting better... If you remember (and for many still-homeless residents, it's difficult to forget), last September a residential street...

City Focus

Man Returns Library Book 40 Years Overdue
Okay Zagreb. Time to come clean with the City Library. It's safe to settle up; just follow this man's lead: After the Zagreb City Library graciously announce...

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Croatia Welcomes UN Security Council Membership
Congrats, Croatia: You've just moved one step closer toward cozying up with your future cronies - that top-drawer group we call 'The West.' Croatia was award...

Current Affairs

Zagreb Street Collapses!
It was another day in Zagreb: old women hanging the laundry to dry, children kicking cans, dogs urinating on the sidewalk...when all of a sudden - whoopsey dais...

City Focus

8 Year Game of Hide-And-Seek Over
An eight-year-old missing persons case came to a close this past Wednesday when Ivan Bosanac, of Zagreb, Croatia, was finally located. The elderly Croatian man ...

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Zagreb Pride Amidst Peril
Though considered a success by Zagreb's gay community, Saturday's gay pride event in Croatia was marred by violence. About 300 people participated in the rally ...

Current Affairs

Tram to Eternity
A Croatian man, who boarded a tram in Zagreb Monday night, rode the tram for over six hours before the conductor discovered the man was dead. The 61-year-old ma...

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Zagreb Downloadable PDF Guide!
We know what you've been thinking: "Gee willikers! Zagreb Life sure is handy online, but I wish I could take it with me on my trip to Zagreb!" Well sweetheart, ...

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Glavas to Stand Trial in Zagreb
Croatia's Supreme Court President, Branko Hrvatin, has approved the request of the Chief State Prosecutor, Mladen Bajic, for General Branimir Glavas to stand tr...

Current Affairs

A Brush with Lightning!
In a bizarre accident, a woman was struck by lightning, suffering severe burns to her anus. Natasha Timarovic, 27, was cleaning her teeth at her home in the...

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Croatian unemployment reaches record low
ZAGREB, Croatia — Unemployment in Croatia has fallen to its lowest level in a decade, according to statistics released Thursday. Unemployment, which peaked...

Business

Things you need to know about Croatia Zagreb
The Croatian champions stand in Arsenal’s way as last year’s finalists try to get back to the Champions League group stages. They will be a formidable challenge...

Current Affairs

Zagreb job done for Arsenal
Arsenal all but booked their place in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League with a superb 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia on Tuesday night. T...

Current Affairs

Arsenal prepare for Zagreb test
Arsène Wenger has warned his team against complacency in the forethcoming match against Dinamo Zagreb The boss believes Arsenal will be up against a strong...

Current Affairs

Wenger reveals Gunners team for Zagreb clash.
Arsene Wenger revealed that the starting line up from last nights crushing 8-1 defeat of Schwadorf will be the team to face Dinamo Zagreb in the 3rd round Cha...

Current Affairs

Arsenal come to Zagreb
Arsenal face a tough looking clash in their bid to reach the UEFA Champions League group stages as they are almost certain to face Croatian outfit Dinamo Zagr...

Current Affairs

Dinamo Zagreb cruise in CL qualifying
PANEVEZYS, Jul 25 (SW) - Dinamo Zagreb made their mark on Champions League qualifying in a big way on Tuesday with a 4-1 win away to Lithuanian champions Ekra...

Current Affairs

Prso calls it quits
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - Croatia striker Dado Prso has retired from international soccer. "I've decided - it's over," Prso said from Glasgow, Scotland. "I'...

Current Affairs

Croatia call time on Kranjcar
Croatia's Football Association have sacked head coach Zlatko Kranjcar after a disappointing World Cup. The 19-man executive board voted unanimously on Friday...

Current Affairs

World Bank giving Croatia thumbs up
ZAGREB, July 11 (Hina) - Croatia has achieved significant progress in integrating into the world trade system and if it continues with reforms, it may be a good...

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Zagreb celebrates 200 years of Jewish life
ZAGREB (EJP) --- Indian-born American conductor Zubin Mehta joined the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra for a concert on Wednesday celebrating the 200th anniversar...

Art and Culture

Cvitanovic back at Dinamo Zagreb
After Davor Vugrinec who enhanced the “Modri” offensive line last week, Dinamo Zagreb officials have brought Mario Cvitanovic with a task to boost up the defens...

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