Lauren Simmonds

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Is The Croatian Tourist Season Slowing Down?

Lauren Simmonds

July the 19th, 2026 – Is the Croatian tourist season slowing down somewhat? Locals across the Zadar area claim that ...

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Croatians Are Among the World’s Best English Speakers, New Ranking Shows

Lauren Simmonds

July the 18th, 2026 – Croatia has once again earned international recognition for something many visitors discover within minutes of ...

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Meet the Croatian Portofino, a Seaside Village Near Opatija

Lauren Simmonds

July the 18th, 2026 – There’s a place in Kvarner that many refer to as the Croatian Portofino, and it’s ...

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New Law Sparks Backlash & Croatian Family Accommodation Faces Uncertain Future

Lauren Simmonds

July the 18th, 2026 – The expansive Croatian family accommodation sector is voicing growing concern over new legislation that many ...

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The First New Tram Line in Zagreb in 25 Years Takes Shape

Lauren Simmonds

July the 18th, 2026 – A long-anticipated wish is finally becoming a reality as the very first new tram line ...

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Croatia Above EU Average as Air Conditioning Electricity Use Doubles Across Europe

Lauren Simmonds

July the 17th, 2026 – Croatia has found itself above the EU average as air conditioning use ramps up across ...

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Five Centuries Later, These Three Italian Villages Still Speak Croatian

Lauren Simmonds

July the 17th, 2026 – Italy and Croatia have historically had a complicated relationship, and despite the passage of centuries, ...

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Two Bids Submitted for Major Contract on Croatian Lowland Railway Project

Lauren Simmonds

July the 17th, 2026 – Momentum has arrived as two bids have been submitted for the major contract on the ...

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WWII Artillery Shells Safely Removed from Seabed Near Hvar

Lauren Simmonds

July the 17th, 2026 – Croatian authorities have successfully removed several unexploded World War II artillery shells from the seabed ...

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Makarska Residents Divided Over Croatia’s First Late-Night Alcohol Sales Ban

Lauren Simmonds

July the 16th, 2026 – Makarska is the first Croatian city to introduce a late-night alcohol sales ban, but residents ...