News & Views Directory 1
This is a full directory of all 53 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.
Dec.30.2011 | |
In spite of the global credit crunch, Croatia's tourism industry continues to go from strength to strength, with 1.2 million more visitors in 2011 than in 2009,... | |
Nov.28.2012 | |
The last Prime Minister of communist Yugoslavia has died in the Croatian capital. He was 87. Ante Markovic became prime minister of Yugoslavia in March 1989... | |
Oct,25.2011 | |
A “terrifying portrait of evil” has won the top award at the 9th Zagreb Film Festival. Michael, which is the debut film of Austrian director Markus Schleinz... | |
Sept.28.2011 | |
A Croatian dad has called his son “one of the stupidest burglars in Switzerland” after the lad and two friends were caught on a cooking and drinking spree in a ... | |
Aug.22.2011 | |
Croatia's tourism minister has declared that 2011 is set to be the strongest year yet for the country, with images of communist drudgery and the more recent war... | |
July.27.2011 | |
Police in Zagreb are trying to track down a polite robber who is suspected of having held up some twenty betting shops across the Croatian capital. Accordin... | |
June.21.2011 | |
Pope Benedict XVI spent two days in Croatia this June, where he was met by delighted crowds in the predominantly Catholic country. The pontiff championed th... | |
May.26.2011 | |
Top-ranking Brussels bods are finalising conditions for Croatia joining the EU. If all goes smoothly, Croatia will become a member on 1 July 2013. By so doi... | |
April.25.2011 | |
Given that Zagreb was once a part of the Habsburg Empire, a consignment of exquisitely baked sachertorte might not raise any eyebrows in the Croatian capital. ... | |
March.27.2011 | |
Croatia's Minister of Tourism has issued an invitation to Britain's soon to be wed prince to come to the island of Rab for his honeymoon. The move follows a... | |
Feb.24.2011 | |
Low cost airliner Easyjet has launched a new service linking London with the Croatian capital. The service, between London Stansted and Zagreb Airport, bega... | |
Jan.28.2011 | |
He's widely cited as the greatest cinematic genius of all time. But as with so many towering talents, Orson Welles' career finished in a series of might-have-be... | |
Dec.30.2010 | |
Croatia’s leading daily, 24 Sata, rounded off 2010 with a decidedly unorthodox, yet upbeat approach to reporting. For one day, the paper banned all negative st... | |
Nov.23.2010 | |
In spite of all the endless talk of dumbing down in today's culture, it seems that Croatia is bucking the trend by launching what's been described as Europe's v... | |
Oct.18.2010 | |
A curious travelling exhibition that garnered tremendous international success has returned home and is now laying down roots in the Croatian capital. Origin... | |
Sept.16.2010 | |
By popular vote, the Croatian capital will host the 2012 edition of Eurocon, Europe's leading science fiction convention. Eurocon began in Trieste, back in ... | |
June.17.2010 | |
In the last month thousands of bees have swarmed through the city centre of Zagreb. One swarm was thought to have had approximately 25,000 bees in it. Beekeeper... | |
Apr.23.2010 | |
An exhibition that critically deals with the Eastern Europe's communist past opened its doors at Zagreb's Museum of Modern Art. "A Pair of Left Shoes – Reali... | |
Jan.17.2010 | |
Now I know most doctors will tell you that eating garlic is good for you but one 70 year-old Croat who was having a spell in hospital this week may beg to diffe... | |
August.04.2009 | |
Hats off to the chief bods at Zagreb's Tourist Board after their short promotional city video "Zagreb - In the Heart of Europe" scooped third prize at the trave... | |
July.12.2009 | |
Now you can enjoy a typical Croatian lunch of sarma(stuffed cabbage) and tuck into an authentic Spanish paella for supper, after Iberian Airlines launched its f... | |
June.14.2009 | |
A Zagreb policeman has been booted out of the city's force after getting snap happy at gruesome murder scenes relating to crimes he was tasked to investigate. T... | |
May.30.2009 | |
A Croatian far-right MP, who was found guilty this month in Zagreb of war crimes committed during the civil war nearly two decades ago, has been arrested in Bos... | |
24.04.2009 | |
If you`re at a loss and have no ideas for the 25 of May, here`s a thought! Why don`t you go and listen to one of the best r&b singers in the entire world? Macy ... | |
24.03.2009 | |
The Association of Croatian Public Service Unions, which ownes the "Matica stanogradnja" construction company announced they are going to build 800 cheap flats ... | |
19.02.2009 | |
ZagrebDox is an annual documentary film festival, during which both Croatian and international movies are being screened at several Zagreb cinemas. The festival... | |
28.11.2008 | |
Croatian artists, Colonia and Kemal Monteno, performed during the reopening-gala at the Zagreb Casino, situated in the Branimir Centre shopping mall. The ca... | |
Sept.03.2008 | |
Last week, residents of Zagreb attempted to set a new record for the number of simultaneous games of Monopoly. The landmark event was organized by Turbo Lim... | |
Jul.22.2008 | |
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... | |
Jul.3.2008 | |
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. ... | |
Mar.05.2008 | |
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... | |
Jan.24.2008 | |
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... | |
Dec.17.2007 | |
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... | |
Oct.18.2007 | |
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... | |
Sept.27.2007 | |
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... | |
August.30.2007 | |
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 ... | |
July.10.2007 | |
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 ... | |
June.05.2007 | |
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... | |
May.31.2007 | |
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, ... | |
May.25.2007 | |
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... | |
Oct.20.2006 | |
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... | |
Aug.10.2006 | |
ZAGREB, Croatia ó Unemployment in Croatia has fallen to its lowest level in a decade, according to statistics released Thursday. Unemployment, which peaked a... | |
Aug.09.2006 | |
The Croatian champions stand in Arsenalís way as last yearís finalists try to get back to the Champions League group stages. They will be a formidable challenge... | |
Aug.08.2006 | |
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. Two... | |
07.Aug.2006 | |
Arsene Wenger has warned his team against complacency in the forethcoming match against Dinamo Zagreb The boss believes Arsenal will be up against a strong a... | |
Aug.01.2006 | |
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 Champ... | |
Jul.28.2006 | |
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 Zagreb... | |
Jul.25.2006 | |
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 Ekrana... | |
Jul.24.2006 | |
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - Croatia striker Dado Prso has retired from international soccer. "I've decided - it's over," Prso said from Glasgow, Scotland. "I'm 32... | |
Jul.14.2006 | |
Croatia's Football Association have sacked head coach Zlatko Kranjcar after a disappointing World Cup. The 19-man executive board voted unanimously on Friday... | |
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