War in the Middle East Reshapes Summer Travel Plans — and Could Boost Croatia

As conflict in the Middle East ripples through global travel markets, tourists who once planned their summer holidays in the eastern Mediterranean are increasingly looking west. Travel companies say the ongoing U.S.–Israeli war against Iran has begun to …

Croatia to get another new retail park this year

by croatiaweek March 15, 2026 in Business (Illustration) Austria’s Immofinanz has confirmed that a new Stop Shop retail park will open in the Croatian city of Bjelovar by the end of this year, marking another step in the company’s continued expansion …

Ex-Socceroos prospect explains Croatia defection

Croatia informs NATO about Serbia’s supersonic missile

by croatiaweek March 14, 2026 in News (Photo: U.S. Department of State/Public domain) ZAGREB, 14 March 2026 – Croatia has informed NATO about Serbia’s reported acquisition of a Chinese-made supersonic missile system after the weapon was recently …

Food safety concerns grow in Croatia amid surge in imports

by croatiaweek March 14, 2026 in News Croatia has seen a significant increase in food imports over the past decade, with the total value now approaching €6.5 billion. At the same time, more than 100 food products have been recalled in the past year alone …

Croatia Airlines Sees Last-Minute Travel Trend as Middle East Conflict Shapes Bookings

Executives at Croatia Airlines say travel patterns across Europe are beginning to shift as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East ripple through the aviation industry. Speaking this week at the ERA Regional Airline Conference in Belgrade, the airline’s …

Croatia’s Credit Rating Upgraded to “A,” Signaling Confidence in Economy

Croatia’s economic standing received a notable boost this week after the credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings raised the country’s long-term sovereign credit rating from A- to A, maintaining a stable outlook, in a move the government described as a …

Croatia Airlines Launches Direct Stuttgart–Dubrovnik Flights

In a move aimed at strengthening travel ties between southern Croatia and one of Germany’s most economically powerful regions, Croatia Airlines this week presented a new direct air route linking Dubrovnik and Stuttgart. The route, unveiled during a …

Croatia’s credit rating upgraded to ‘A’ by Standard & Poor’s

Zagreb Croatia has received another major vote of confidence from global financial markets after Standard & Poor’s (S&P) raised the country’s long-term sovereign credit rating from A- to A, with a stable outlook. The upgrade marks another milestone …

Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli Appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Croatia

Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli Appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Croatia New Delhi 13 March 2026 (CCBI): The Holy Father Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli (73) until now Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, as Apostolic Nuncio to Croatia. The …