Rappler's latest stories on Croatia
Croatia votes for new government as virus woes loom
The ruling conservative HDZ party is set for a close race with the main center-left opposition, and also risks losing votes to a new right-wing movement gunning for third place
Croatia touts dazzling coastline to rescue virus-hit tourism sector
Boats and tents might be the cure, offering travelers distancing as they relax on Croatia's idyllic coast
Croatia's economy seen to shrink by 9.4% in 2020
It would be the 'biggest annual fall since the war' in the 1990s when Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia, says Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic
Scramble to contain coronavirus as infections spread in Europe
New cases linked to Italy have emerged in several countries in Europe and beyond, amid warnings from health experts that nations are not ready to contain a global outbreak
Croatia reports 1st confirmed coronavirus case in Balkans
There are fears northern Croatia could be hit by the virus as many locals go to Italy for work
Croatia sentences ex-PM, Hungary energy firm boss for graft
Ivo Sanader and energy group MOL's Zsolt Hernadi are convicted of 'receiving and giving a bribe' concerning a 2009 deal after the purchase of shares in a local oil and gas group
Croatian 'Schindler's List' producer Branko Lustig dies at 87
Croatian film producer Branko Lustig, who won Oscars for 'Schindler's List' and 'Gladiator,' was also a known Holocaust survivor
Wesley So bags $60,000 in Croatian chess tilt
Representing the US, Wesley So finishes 2nd in the Croatian Grand Chess Tour behind world champion Magnus Carlsen
Wesley So draws world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, keeps title drive
Cavite-born Wesley So stays in the hunt for the Grand Chess Tour crown after scoring a draw against world champion Magnus Carlsen
Dubrovnik or King's Landing? Game of Thrones is 'blessing and curse'
'It's an amazing thing because it brings us so many people, but now we don't know what to do with those people,' says a Croatian tour guide
Hundreds of journalists protest vs censorship in Croatia
'Enough of persecution of journalists...it has gone on for decades,' says Croatian journalist Hrvoje Zovko
Lovesick on Valentine's? Museum of broken hearts has the antidote
Zagreb's Museum of Broken Relationships displays various objects on stories of heartbreak
Painful gynecology stories unleash #MeToo tide in the Balkans
Croatian MP Ivana Nincevic-Lesandric's emotional account of an agonizing treatment she received after a miscarriage leads other women to speak up, too
The week in photos: July 14-20, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
IN PHOTOS: The highest scoring FIFA World Cup finals since 1966
France joins Uruguay and Argentina in winning the World Cup for a second time
France frustrates Croatia, bags 2nd World Cup crown
Kylian Mbappe becomes only the second teenager to score in the World Cup
Croatia optimistic it can make World Cup history
The small Balkan nation swells with pride as its football squad gears up for the World Cup final against fancied France
Croatia stands between France and World Cup glory
A young but fancied France side hopes to avoid an upset from one of the smallest nations to reach the final
The week in photos: July 7-13, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
Croatia reaches first World Cup final as England pain goes on
Mario Mandzukic's extra-time winner sends Croatia to a title showdown against France
UP Maroons ink 3rd sponsor, set to train in Serbia, Croatia
Head Coach Bo Perasol recalls the days when the team could only afford to go to Baguio for training
Croatia thrills as Russia's fairytale World Cup run ends in tears
Luka Modric and his impressive Croatia side nip Russia on penalties to reach the semifinals
World Cup 2018: The elite 8
The big guns are all primed up for global football's quarterfinal battles
World Cup penalty drama sets up Croatia against host Russia
Goalkeeper Danijel Subasic plays hero as Croatia downs Denmark in shootout to advance to the quarterfinals
3 things we learned today at the World Cup
AFP Sports looks at 3 things we learned today at the second day of last 16 action at the World Cup
Croatia annihilates Batang Gilas in FIBA Under-17 World Cup opener
The Philippine basketball youth squad absorbs a by 22-point whipping against the world’s 10th-ranked boys’ team
World Cup 2018: The last 16
Check out how the 16 teams rank ahead of the World Cup's knockout stages
World Cup wide open after dramatic group stage
Croatia stays impressive, Brazil finds its footing, while France and Argentina labor through
Messi feels pain as World Cup dream turns to nightmare
Croatia in euphoria after complete domination of Messi's powerhouse Argentina
Croatia to consult Messi's teammate for advice on thwarting Argentina star
Lionel Messi eyes to beat Croatia after Argentina figured in a draw in its opening game against Iceland
Brazil's Neymar to return from injury against Croatia
The PSG striker races to be fit for his national team's World Cup opener against Switzerland on June 17
Multi-nation operation takes down cyber-crime website behind 4 million attacks
(UPDATED) Britain's National Crime Agency says 'authorities in 5 countries including the Netherlands, Serbia, Croatia and Canada, with support from Police Scotland and Europol, targeted 6 members of the crime group behind webstresser.org'
Top seed Rublev into NextGen tennis semifinals
Russian star Andrey Rublev becomes the third semifinalist of the inaugural tournament after Hyeon Chung of South Korea and Croatia's Borna Coric
WATCH: Dubrovnik is more than just 'King's Landing'
More than the Game of Thrones connection the city’s thousand year long history lives on in its walls and alleys
Cilic seeks U.S. Open rebound from Wimbledon heartache
After a heartbreaking loss to Roger Federer Croatian Marin Cilic says he took out all the positives from it and is now playing consistently in the US Open
Prehistoric human DNA is found in caves without bones
This work represents an enormous scientific breakthrough says Antonio Rosas scientist at Spain s Natural Science Museum in Madrid
Conservatives win Croatia vote, but outlook unclear
The vote came as the EU s newest member has seen a lurch to the right and a surge of social intolerance over the past 5 months under a fragile coalition government
Euro 2016: Croatia fightback condemns Spain to unwanted Italy clash
Spain must now beat Italy in a rematch of the 2012 final to remain in contention for a record third successive European Championship title
'Sports terrorists' bring new chaos to Euro 2016
Croatian and Turkish fans throw flares on the pitch in separate matches
Meet Klepetan and Malena: Croatia's lovebird storks, faithfully 'in love'
Croatia is trying to attract more tourists by showcasing the enduring love story of Klepetan a male stork who has been flying thousands of miles every year to join his handicapped mate Malena
Outrage at UN court's 'rewriting' of Balkans wars
Seselj once a firebrand paramilitary leader had been charged with murder persecution and torture of non Serb civilians
Young Croatian ready for his shot at NBA fame
Dragan Bender s name is not yet well known beyond hardcore basketball fans but that may soon change
EU ministers meet after Balkan migrant route shut
The scheduled two day meeting will tackle various areas including a proposed deal with Turkey and the restoration of the visa free Schengen zone
Balkan nations slam shut migrant route
UPDATED A string of western Balkan nations slam shut their borders exacerbating a dire humanitarian situation on the Macedonian border
Electric supercar wins young Croatian global fame
28 year old Mate Rimac s company sells Concept One supercars for 850 000 euros 923 000 each
Greece says up to 70,000 migrants may be 'trapped' next month
UPDATED The bottleneck is expected to get worse after EU members Slovenia and Croatia as well as Serbia and Macedonia impose a limit of 580 migrants entering their borders each day
Balkan nations cap migrant numbers as EU warns of 'disaster'
UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon voices concern over the rising wave of border restrictions in the Balkans saying they ran contrary to the international refugee convention
Police chiefs on migrant route announce joint refugee register
Macedonia Serbia Croatia Slovenia and Austria will jointly profile and register migrants from war torn countries and then organize their controlled transport through to Austria Croatia s police director Vlado Dominic says
Croatia goes to the polls facing migrant wave, economy woes
It is Croatia s first parliamentary election since it joined the EU in 2013
Croatia, Serbia calm migrant border tensions after EU wades in
Over the past week the two neighbors have been locked in their worst spat since the 1990s Yugoslavian conflict imposing tit for tat border restrictions over the human exodus seeking passage through the Balkans to northern Europe
