Croatia

Israir flight diverts to Croatia after being refused landing permission in Slovenia

The decision was reportedly made by Slovenian authorities, who the company claims were politically motivated in their decision.

An Israir flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, June 19, 2025.
Roman-era burial discovered in eastern Croatia, May 29, 2026.

Rare, intact ancient Roman burial unearthed during excavations in eastern Croatia - report

Croatia's President Zoran Milanovic addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the U.N. headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2025.

Croatian president not approving Israel’s proposed ambassador due to ‘policies of Israeli gov’t’

Migrants from Bangladesh stand in the woods near Velika Kladusa, Bosnia and Herzegovina, September 30, 2020. Hundreds of migrants from Asia, the Middle East and North Africa set up makeshift camps in Bosnian woods near the border with Croatia, attempting to cross into the European Union where they h

Croatian police find bodies of four migrants near Slovene border, aid 15 others


Are there still pieces of land unclaimed by any country?

Unclaimed pieces of land known as Terra Nullius still exist around the globe.

 Satellite image from the International Space Station (during Expedition 14) of Gornja Siga in 2007.

Why is this Croatian city banning tourists' wheeled suitcases?

Mayor Mato Frankovic instilled the ban, as part of the "Respect the City" initiative, with an attached fine of Rs 23630 (approximately 1,067.68 NIS or $287.83 USD) for breaching the ban.

A general view of Dubrovnik, Croatia June 7, 2022. Picture taken with a drone on June 7, 2022.

Israeli choreography lights up Independence Day celebrations in Croatia


7,000 year-old road found under the Mediterranean Sea in Croatia

The road was found on a peninsula artificially created by the neolithic Hvar culture in about 4900 BC.

 General view of Korcula, Croatia, June 23, 2021. Picture taken with a drone on June 23, 2021.

Croatia must confront its fascist past

If Croatia wants to move forward, it must, at last, come to terms with its history and with the suffering that it inflicted on so many innocents.

 ANYTHING BUT blessed: A statue of Archbishop Aloysius Stepinac in Zagreb.

Israeli musicians light up the night in Varaždin, Croatia


Jerusalem Highlights November 4-10

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 JAKUB STEFEK will perform synagogue organ music.

Celebrate Israel-Croatia ties with the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra

The ZPO has performed for more than 150 years in its home country and has a full 2022-23 season of concerts scheduled in Croatia and throughout Europe/

 MAESTRO Dawid Runtz.

Home after prisoner swap, Croatian soldier says he was beaten in Russian captivity

Vjekslav Prebeg described what it was like being a prisoner of war and being held in captivity by Russia.

 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) pose for a picture with a national flag after a swapping, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Chernihiv region, Ukraine, in this handout picture released September 22, 2022

Croatian mag. puts Hitler mustaches on Meloni, Orban and Vucic

In Australia, a rowdy crowd of Croatian supporters of the Sydney United football club gave Nazi salutes.

 Croatian weekly magazine Express published the faces of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, Italian soon-to-be Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán with Hitler mustaches.