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4 Miro Gavran novels in 4 languages at 2010 Frankfurt International Book Fair
 | Miro Gavran, distinguished Croatian playwright, has appeared with four novels in four languages, Chinese, German, Spanish and English, at the 62nd Frankfurt International Book Fair, October 8, 2010, at the Croatian Exhibition Stand. His books have been translated into as many as 32 languages. Miro Gavran's play "All About Women" was premiered in Warszaw, Poland in July 2010. |
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The Strings International Music Festival was in Groznjan Croatia 2010
 | Strings International Music Festival students Madison Marcucci, and Michal Marcucci, USA, traveled to Grožnjan, Croatia in August 2010 to participate in the International Cultural Center of Jeunesses Musicales Croatia in Grožnjan Festival. |
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Croatia European waterpolo champion for 2010
 | The 29th European Water Polo Championship held in Croatia's capital Zagreb was closed on Saturday, September 11, with a magnificent final match between Croatia and Italy. LEN officials, participating teams, the press and fans all described the event in Zagreb as the best so far. Croatia has won gold medal.
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Simone Young Australian conductor of Croatian mother and Irish father
 | Australian-born Simone Young, of Croatian mother and Irish father, is a conductor who has succeeded in a highly competitive, male-dominated field. Her career as a conductor was launched at the Sydney Opera House in 1985. In 2001 she took up a position as musical director of the Australian Opera and in 2005 she was appointed general director of the Hamburg State Opera.
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Mile Bogovic opened the Church of Croatian Martyrs in Udbina 2010
 | A dream of dr. Mile Bogović, Gospić-Senj archbishop on the left, and the whole of Croatia has been realized. The beautiful Church of Croatian Martyrs has been solemnly opened in Udbina, a town in the heart of Croatian region of Lika, on a spot with breathtaking view to the legendary Krbava field and surrounding mountains. |
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Ljerka Ocic prominent Croatian organist and proponent of organ playing
 | Ljerka Očić is teaching organ and chamber music at the Academy of Music in Zagreb. She is a jury member at the international organ contests and gives master courses in interpretation. Professor Očić is the president of the "Franjo Dugan Organ Music Promotion Society" in Zagreb, named after distinguished Croatian organ player and composer Franjo Dugan. She is the author of a series of five 30 min classical music films, shown in Croatia and Italy.
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Eight perfect days for Croatians in Perth Australia
 | The Consulate of the Republic of Croatia and the Croatian Community of Western Australia are coordinating the participation of Croatia at this year’s fair Perth Royal Show. The goal is to showcase Croatia’s tourism and commerce as well as the trade and commerce of the Croatian community. The Elie Eaton pavilion the size of 1000 m2 was assigned to Croatia by the organizers. Hrvoje Petrušić, the consul general of the Republic of Croatia in Perth, wrote the article.
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Izumi Yamaguchi Japan singing Cetiri Staduna in Croatian
 | Izumi Yamaguchi, Japanese pop and jazz singer, surprized us all with her beautiful interpretation of a popular Croatian song Četiri stađuna (Four Seasons), which she sings in Croatian language. The song is orginally performed by Meri Cetinić, composed by Zdenko Runjić, and the lyrics written by Tomislav Zuppa.
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Filip Cvitic created Epistula Croatica font for Croatian Glagolitic Script
 | Epistula Croatica is the project initiated by Filip Cvitić, aiming to spread information about the Croatian Glagolitic Script. The script, which is an important part of Croatian cultural heritage, is being researched in terms of design. The logo of the CROWN, that you can see at the top of this web page, has been created using this typeface, according to the initial idea of Nenad Bach. |
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Tomislav Raukar laureate of the Anton Gindely Prize in Vienna Austria 2009
 | Tomislav Raukar, distinguished professor of Croatian Middle Age History at the University of Zagreb and a member of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, is a laureate of the prestigious Anton Gindly Prize in Vienna, Austria, for 2009, conferred to him by the Institute for Danube Area and Middle Europe in Vienna. It is a state prize in Austria established about 30 years ago. |
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