Croatian Hour The Croatian American Club HURA, in Washington DC is an organization founded in May of 2010 by Croatians in the Washington DC metropolitan area.
The organization consists of many generations of the Croatian diaspora in the United States of America and their friends, our members have rich and diverse professional backgrounds. Hrvatska Ura (HURA) was organized and exists in order to preserve and promote Croatian heritage, identity and culture. Over recent years it evolved in to a powerful networking organization and tool serving the local Cr
The organization consists of many generations of the Croatian diaspora in the United States of America and their friends, our members have rich and diverse professional backgrounds. Hrvatska Ura (HURA) was organized and exists in order to preserve and promote Croatian heritage, identity and culture. Over recent years it evolved in to a powerful networking organization and tool serving the local Cr
Operating as usual
The biggest Croatian festival on the West Coast of the United States is set to take place once again later this month. Thousands of Croatians from all parts of the United States and Canada will gather in Los Angeles for the 2023 Croatian Cultural Extravaganza which will take place on 18 February.
First ever lavender fields in Croatia’s Lika region: Ajda Lavanda proves everyone wrong
When everyone told her that it was impossible to grow lavender in Lika, Melani Ajduković proved them all wrong. Melani is the first and only person to produce lavender in the mountainous Croatian region, and currently has two hectares of lavender fields in the heart of Lika in the picturesque villa
*SKIFEST RACE UPDATE*
Finish-Line Fešta is still a go with giveaways, drinks and great music!
Fritule and kroštule
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In February when Istrian and Dalmatian towns begin the party of carnival parades, behind almost every corner the unmissable aromas of carnival pastries - fritule and kroštule - begin to waft. Also known throughout the coast as krostule, frustule, hrostule and krustavice (according to the Latin crustulum, which means a cake or sweet), kroštule are golden-yellow sweet snacks which disappear as quickly as they appear.
Treat yourself: https://croatia.hr/en-gb/food-and-drink/krostule
If you are curious how the stunning Dalmatian island of Korcula used to look like more than 100 years ago, then you should check out the VirKo project. VirKo is a digital library of the town library Ivan Vidali. The aim of the project is to ensure the protection of valuable originals, to increase t
Photos from U.S. Embassy Zagreb's post
Unique furniture from one of Croatia’s most iconic movie theatres, Kino Europa, will go on sale to the public this weekend. Have you always wanted to have an armchair or a wooden table from the old Müller Hall, and maybe some memorabilia from Kino Europa? You can buy them on February 4th and 5th ...
Na fotografiji je Martina Vidović, profesorica biologije iz Prva gimnazija Varaždin, ujedno i prva hrvatska dobitnica stipendije Fulbright TEA. Riječ je o programu putem kojeg srednjoškolski nastavnici mogu otići na šestotjedno usavršavanje u SAD. 🇺🇸
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Dobro jutro, Hrvatska
Mozaična emisija koja od ponedjeljka do subote donosi aktualne informativne i zabavne sadržaje, s voditeljskim parom u studiju i gostima te uz reportaže i javljanja uživo iz cijele Hrvatske i redovite rubrike sa savjetima iz svih područja života.
Prelje Velikog prela 2023
ZAGREB, 1 February 2023 – The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) today has been hit with another fine from world football’s governing body FIFA. HNS has been fined 5,000 Swiss francs after an investigation was opened up by FIFA following the World Cup 3rd-4th playoff match against Morocco in Qat...
Croatia is made up of a number of regions. Each region has its own history, culture and cuisine which it is famous for. When travelling around Croatia, you will notice each area has its own different dishes on the menu. In some cases dishes will be specific not only to a region but even to a villag
Croatians abroad send €4.25 billion to Croatia, over 7% percent of GDP
Of all EU member states, Croatia is the most dependent on private remittances from its citizens who live and work abroad, and the amount they sent back is over seven percent of the country’s GDP. In 2021, Croatian citizens abroad sent €4.25 billion to private accounts in Croatia, the European St...
Photos from Croatian Consulate General in New York's post
Mjere aktivne politike zapošljavanja – Mjere
Povratnici u Hrvatsku (iz država Europskog gospodarskog prostora, Švicarske Konfederacije i Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva Velike Britanije i Sjeverne Irske, Argentine, Australije, Brazila, SAD-a, Čilea, Kanade i Novog Zelanda) koji koriste potporu za samozapošljavanje.
Three Croatian films to premiere at the 52nd International Film Festival in Rotterdam
Zagreb, January 26 - Three Croatian films will premiere at the prestigious International Film Festival in Rotterdam: the short experimental film Ingresso Animali Vivi by screenwriter and director Igor Grubić, the short experimental-documentary film Horror Vacui by Boris Poljak and the feature film ...
I would so go if I was there
Zagreb, January 25, 2023 - The last 800 tickets for the Robbie Williams concert on June 28 in the P**a Arena are now on sale. Robbie Williams will perform two shows in the P**a Arena and the first performance, on June 27, was completely sold out. Two sectors for the second concert on June 28 have a
New electronic toll collection system in Croatia to be operational late 2024
ZAGREB, 25 Jan (Hina) - The new electronic toll collection system will be in operation at the end of 2024 at the earliest, the Ministry of Transport said on Tuesday, which sent a preliminary assessment form for a draft bill on toll collection to public consultation. "The new electronic toll collecti
Part of Croatia’s famous heart-shaped island for sale for €10 million
The unique heart-shaped Croatian island of Galešnjak, nicknamed Lover’s island, is located in the Pašman channel between the islands of Pašman and the town of Turanj on the mainland and now part of it is up for sale. On Monday, the sale of 30,000 square meters of land on the 142,000 square mete...
Impressive new tourist attraction in Plitvice area as SPELEON underground heritage centre opens
The Barać Caves are the most famous attraction in Rakovica, just north of Plitvice Lakes in Croatia. The impressive SPELEON – Centre of Subterranean Heritage, which is dedicated to the underground natural beauty of this area opened on Monday in Rakovica. This is the end of a large project co-fina...
Croatian-American visionary and Oscar statuette producer Dick Polich dies
Croatian-American Dick Polich, who made a huge contribution to art over the past five decades and who manufactured the famous Oscar statuette, passed away at the age of 90. Polich, the son of Croatian immigrants, was the owner of a fine art foundry near New York which has been in charge of produci
Croatian Dina Levačić nominated by World Open Water Swimming Association for Woman of the Year Award
by Srecko Mavrek Croatian long distance swimmer Dina Levačić has been nominated by World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA) for Woman of the Year 2022 Award. 26-year-old Dina completed a 14.4 km crossing of the Strait of Gibraltar in 3 hours 03 minutes, the fastest overall crossing of the 202...
Croatia beat Bahrain at World Handball Championship and now need Egypt miracle
Croatia has beaten Bahrain on Monday in their final Main Round match at the 2023 IHF World Men’s Handball Championship in Malmo. Croatia has beaten Bahrain 43-32 and still has a mathematical chance to qualify for the quarterfinals, but they need a miracle from Egypt. Egypt, who have alread
We check out the old Croatian January tradition of Vincekovo
Vincekovo is an important winegrowers tradition in Croatia celebrated on January 22. We check out how the town of Sveti Ivan Zelina celebrated the day of Saint Vinko - Vincekovo on Sunday. Saint Vinko, a deacon and martyr from the time of Emperor Diocletian, is the patron saint of winegrowers and wi
Croatia second fastest growing music streaming market in the world
ZAGREB, 23 Jan (Hina) - Last year Croatia was the second fastest growing music streaming market in the world, with an annual growth rate of 58%, the Luminate 2022 U.S. Year-End Music Report shows. The report was compiled by Luminate, an influential company that measures music's popularity in over 20
Florence + The Machine to play at P**a Arena
Zagreb, 23 January 2023 - Florence + The Machine are coming to play at the spectacular P**a Arena for what will be their first independent concert in Croatia. Seven years after their festival performance here in Croatia, Florence + The Machine will bring their spectacular and production-rich Dance F
Croatia thrash Belgium at World Handball Championship
Croatia has emphatically beaten Belgium to keep their faint quarterfinal hopes alive at the 2023 IHF World Men’s Handball Championship in Malmo. After an impressive draw on Thursday against Denmark, Croatia has shown their quality to beat Belgium 34-26 on Saturday in their penultimate game of the ...
4 stunning hiking trails in Croatia worth checking out
Croatia has some great hiking destinations by Tina Kovačiček Croatia has many beautiful nature sites with diverse sceneries across the country. Some of the most popular are the mountain areas where people often like to spend their weekends hiking. Even if you are not much of a hiker these
EuroEnergy enters Croatia with €150M Wind Power Project
Libra Group renewable energy subsidiary to acquire 114-megawatt Croatian wind farm development as a first investment in key renewable market and new Eurozone member. January 20th, 2023 - EuroEnergy, a renewable energy subsidiary of Libra Group with assets and operations in the European Union, has a
Croatians rank no.1 for tipping Glovo in the world
ZAGREB, 20 Jan (Hina) - Croatian citizens rank first among the 25 countries in which Glovo operates as to the number of tips given, and the biggest tips in 2022 were given in Šibenik, Čakovec and Rijeka, the delivery app said on Wednesday. Last year, Šibenik topped the list of cities where Croati...
Interview with HAUSER: The Croatian rebel with a cello
Croatian cello star Stjepan Hauser achieved rockstar fame as founding member of the duo 2CELLOS and now he is out on his own as HAUSER. The success of HAUSER himself extends far beyond his many, many millions of social media followers with a devoted, international fan base that continues to grow. Wi
Excellent Croatia draws with world champions Denmark at World Handball Championship
After a spirited performance, Croatia has kept their faint quarterfinal hopes alive at the 2023 IHF World Men’s Handball Championship in Malmo. Croatia drew with world champions Denmark 32-32 on Thursday night in their first game of the Main Round. It was an excellent performance from Croatia for ...
Awwww
Earlier this week we wrote about the rare female northern bald ibis which had been spotted in Croatia. The Biom Association in Croatia said earlier this week that the bird, who has been named Gipsy, was spotted in the area of the Neretva river after making its way there from the island Brač via Hva
"KvarnerExtrem" to monitor weather, send emergency alerts to local population
ZAGREB, 18 Jan (Hina) - The €64,000 KvarnerExtrem project for monitoring extreme weather events and sending real-time emergency alerts to local inhabitants, notably farmers in the Croatian coastal area of Kvarner, is nearing completion. The lion's share (85%) of the funding has been ensured from t...
Croatia beats Morocco to advance to second round at World Handball Championship
Croatia has advanced through to the second round of the 2023 IHF World Men’s Handball Championship which is currently being held in Sweden and Poland. Croatia has beaten Morocco 36-24 on Tuesday night to finish second in Group G behind Egypt who won the group thanks to their victory over Croatia i...
Dominik Livaković surprises boy who is the first child in Croatia to receive a lung transplant
Croatian national team and Dinamo Zagreb goalkeeper, Dominik Livaković, has visited Franjo Kalfić, an eleven-year-old boy from Korenica who was the first child in Croatia to receive a lung transplant, at KBC hospital in Zagreb. Dominik surprised little Franjo, who received the successful transplan...
Head to Lika to try one of the tastiest Croatian strudels
There a couple things which are, fortunately, unavoidable when visiting Croatia’s Lika region, like rakija and strudel. You won’t have any trouble finding either, but if you are looking for the best strudel, then it is hard to beat Plitvička štrudla bakery in Korenica, where we met owner and m...
Plan your summer… a lot of good concerts coming up this summer in Croatia
Zagreb, 16 January 2023 – One of the biggest and most influential post rock bands of all time, Iceland's Sigur Ros will play two concerts at a spectacular fortress on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast this summer. Sigur Ros will play at St. Michael's Fortress in Šibenik on 24 and 25 July 2023. Six year...
Croatia returns to growth of knowledge-intensive occupations
The number and share of jobs in highly knowledge-intensive companies in Croatia decreased in 2020, but in 2021 Croatia returned to its long-term trend of growth of brain business jobs. Zagreb remains a strong knowledge region of Europe The Geography of Europe's Brain Business Jobs: 2022 Index, from
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Paradise exists in the beautiful clear sea water in the island of Brać in Croatia.
Amazing reception celebrating the Statehood Day and the Armed Forces Day of the Republic of Croatia o
“Cesarica” last night’s live performance
Hojsak & Novosel playing for the high school students, singing with them and teaching them rhythm and different music styles
Moja Domovina
How many of you did you recognize this song from Gibonni “Hodaj”??
The song that awarded them Porin Award this year
Mista Dance by one of the team members, Filip Novosel from Slavonija
Extremely important meeting with Croatian medical executives from all over the USA and Croatia in anticipation of launching 3 new health institutions in Croatia. Speaking here is the Croatian Ambassador, His Excellency, Pjer Simunovic who is also a member of our medical health tourism taskforce and super important part of our efforts.
Piano concert at the Embassy of Croatia
And finally.. silent night, holy night. Merry Christmas to you all and the best year yet to come
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Tko ne pjeva taj Hrvat nije... haha
His Honor Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia
And this is how the national ACAP (Association of Croatian American Professionals) conference in California starts. “Moja Domovina”
Just one more note from my close encounter with the Croatian President. We have spent a whole day with her. Morning church mass because she wanted to be blessed and reminded she is here to serve her nation before a rough UN week (her words), to the afternoon party where she was “feeding on love of her people” and this little insert of her speech says it all. Croatians have a lot to be proud of. Hardworking and smart people with big heart that know how to make difference no matter where the life takes them. Well said, Madame President.
And where did you see Croatians without good food, drinks and singing!!! The Madame President singing with our local singers and everybody present
Event at Croatian Embassy
President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović congratulating each of our players
Sweet victory!!
Awesome times celebrating our soccer players and their success. Close to 500 people got together. Beyond any expectations for our little group in DC
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