ZAGREB, Croatia—A powerful storm hit the Balkans with strong winds and heavy rain Wednesday, killing at least five people in Croatia, Bosnia and Slovenia and injuring dozens, police and local media outlets said. The storm was the second in two days to sweep over the region following a string of extremely hot and dry days….
The Misty Splendor of Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes
In Croatia’s rugged interior, a stone’s throw from the Bosnian border, hides one of Europe’s most exotic hikes: through Plitvice (PLEET-veet-seh) Lakes National Park. There’s nothing like this leafy valley of 16 terraced lakes, laced together by waterfalls and miles of pleasant plank walks. Years ago, after a dozen or so visits, I thought I…
Plane Crashes in Croatia, Rescuers Search for Crew
SARAJEVO—Rescuers found the remains of a light aircraft that crashed on Saturday in the mountainous region of the northwestern Croatia but could not confirm if any crew members were found, the HINA state news agency reported. The search for the “Cirrus 20” aircraft that went off radar after noon during a flight from the Slovenian…
2 Foreign Nationals Die in Small Plane Crash in Croatia
ZAGREB, Croatia—A small plane crashed on Friday in northern Croatia, killing two people on board, authorities said. The plane crashed around 12:30 p.m. during takeoff at the airport in the town of Pula, in the Istria peninsula, according to the Ministry of Sea, Traffic and Infrastructure. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause…
Croatia by Yacht
If you’ve never been to Croatia, you don’t know what you’ve been missing—especially along the Dalmatian Coast. Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast has the sunshine, aquamarine seas, and Mediterranean climate of Greece, while its ancient cities like Dubrovnik and Split reflect a rich Roman past. From there, you can head to the islands—Croatia has more than 1,200…
Hundreds Blocked on Croatia Roads as Snowstorm Spurs Chaos
ZAGREB, Croatia—Hundreds of people in Croatia spent the night in their cars or at gas stations and reception centers Monday after a snowstorm over the weekend caused traffic to grind to a halt and left parts of the country cut off. The sudden change of weather after a period of warm and balmy days has…
Historic New Year for Croatia as It Joins Euro, Schengen Area
BREGANA BORDER CROSSING, Croatia—Croatia rang in two historic changes with the new year, as the European Union’s youngest member joined both the EU’s border-free Schengen zone and the euro common currency, fulfilling longstanding ambitions of close integration with Europe. At the Bregana border crossing with neighboring Slovenia, police took down signs at midnight and a…
Gvardiol Shines at World Cup as Croatia Wins 3rd-Place Match
AL RAYYAN, Qatar—In what may have been Luka Modric’s final World Cup match, Josko Gvardiol made a play to be Croatia’s next go-to guy. Modric has been the man in the middle for Croatia for more than a decade, leading the team to the World Cup final four years ago and the semifinals of this…
Croatia Beats Morocco 2–1 to Take 3rd Place at World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar—Luka Modric led Croatia to third place in what was likely the midfield great’s last appearance at the World Cup. The runners-up from four years ago secured another medal by beating Morocco 2–1 in the third-place match on Saturday. Mislav Orsic scored the decisive goal shortly before halftime at Khalifa International Stadium to…
Messi, Argentina Beat Croatia 3–0 to Reach World Cup Final
LUSAIL, Qatar—Lionel Messi is back in the World Cup final with Argentina on his mission to win soccer’s biggest prize for the first time. And, at 35, he could hardly be playing any better. Messi converted a penalty and had a hand in the other two goals by Julián Álvarez, leading Argentina to a 3–0…
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