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Yoko Nishii speaking about Croatia at the Japanese TV in February 2019
 | Yoko Nishii, Japanese pianist and proponent of Croatian classical piano music in Japan, as well as of Japanese music in Croatia, was a guest of Japanese TV on 14th Febrary 2019. She described some of her numerous concerts in various Croatian cities (till 2018, she had as many as 48 soloist concerts in 24 cities, and innumerably many other appearances). She also described some of the cultural values of the country, as well as a little bit about Croatian cuisine. Yoko Nishii is fluent in Croatian language. |
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RIMAC 0-100 KM/H IN 1.9 SEC CONFIRMED!!!
 | The Rimac C_Two is the world's most powerful electric hypercar, demonstrating the company's expertise in high-performance vehicle systems. Powered by a four-motor powertrain system with 1.914 hopsepower and instantly available 2300 Nm of torque, the C_Two accelerates 0-60 mph in 1.85 seconds, and reaches 300 kph in 11.8 seconds. The 120 kWh battery capacity enables 550 km of range in WLTP cycle (650 km NEDC). ). These figures have taken the world by surprise, but with new development efforts, the C_Two can, and will, see upgrades.
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American Airlines flights to Dubrovnik (DBV) Airport three times weekly from June 7 till September 27, 2018.
 | The new nonstop flights will take you to Dubrovnik, a top Game of Thrones filming location. Flights to Dubrovnik (DBV) Airport will run three times each week starting June 7 and ending September 27, 2018. Though travelers flock to this destination to explore its key Game of Thrones filming sites, there's more to the city than the fictional Seven Kingdoms. Dubrovnik is one of the most beautiful cities on the Mediteranean.
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Miljenko Matijevic in Croatia in the cities of Zagreb and Pula
| Miljenko Matijevic was born in Croatia's capital Zagreb in 1964. He became one of the greatest singing stars in entire rock history. In the recent years his popularity has spread to the Far East, especially in South Korea, where he had numerous appearances. His unique voice continues to attract millons of listeners throughout the world, for classic songs like "She's Gone", "Can't Stop Me Lovin' You", "I'll Never Let You Go", "We All Die Young", etc. Miljenko: "Thank you to my country with all my heart for opening your arms and showering us with such a graceful experience. I hope everyone enjoys what we have created." |
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Josip Krsul Croatian-American soldier at Iwo Jima at the age of 108 in 2019
| Josip Kršul is probably the oldest living veteran of the Iwo Jima battle, born in 1911, now at the age of 108 (in 2019). He has Croatian roots, and was born in the town of Selca on the Croatian coast, SE of the city of Rijeka. Hundred years since his birth, in 2011, he was back to Croatia again and to his native town of Selca. Several other Croatian heroes are known to have become a part of American history: Peter Tomich (Pearl Harbor), Louis Cukela (recipient of two American Medals of Honor), and Vinko Gecan.
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Frano Zivkovic Croatian guitar phenomenon in 2019 at the age of 14
 | Frano Živković: My dream is to be a versatile artist. I would like to use not just music, but also drawing, painting and writing stories in my art. I see myself travelling around the world, giving shows to make people happy, composing, conducting, acting in movies and helping others. I would like to develop my School Tour project and have concerts in many schools and countries. It is not easy to follow Frano... |
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Tamara Gal playing five waltzes by distinguished Croatian pianist and composer Bozidar Kunc
 | Tamara Gal, young and talented Croatian pianist, interprets masterpieces of Božidar Kunc (Zagreb 1903 - Detroit 1964), as well as of Dora Pejačević (Budapest 1885 - Munich 1923), the first Croatian woman - composer of international reputation. Tamara has appeared as a soloist with the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Vjekoslav Šutej. She servs as Youth on the Move Ambassador for Croatia, and has organized several humanitarian concerts.
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Miro Gavran's great success in Germany - continuing GavranFest in Augsburg 2019
 | The ninth GavranFest, the international theatre festival which exclusively features plays by the Croatian author Miro Gavran, will take place 1-3 February 2019 in the Sensemble Theatre in Ausburg, Germany. The producers of the festival, Anne Schuester and Sebastian Seidel, have invited five productions from Austria, Croatia and Germany. They have also organised two round tables where directors, actors, theatrologists, and translators will speak about Gavran's work. Miro Gavran informed us that one of his books was translated in Azerbaijani in 2019, which is 41st language on the list of translations of his books! Congratulations! |
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Damir Martin Croatian rower exhibits outstanding strength and endurance
| Damir Martin, Croatian rower and two-time Olympic Silver medallist (2016), exhibits outstanding strength and endurance; but how does that compare to athletes from other sports? In a sports science lab, the physiques and unique body characteristics of Olympic athletes are analyzed to reveal what makes them so special. We provide an analysis by Professor Greg Whyte, former Olympian (Modern Pentathlon, GB) and a leading sports scientist (University of Liverpool). "... Damir is truly a force of nature." "His lung size is absolutely astronomical." "Damir's Maximal VO2 score is literally breathtaking: higher than the world's best marathon runners ..." |
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Croatian handball fantastic performances in Germany against Spain, the host and France in 2019
 | Participating at the 2019 World Handball Championship in Germany, Croatia won against Spain (European handball champion), as well as against France (World champion), thanks to which Croatian handball players secured their participation at the forthcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020. In their match against the host country Germany, it had to play against the referees as well. It is a shame that enterpreneurs can serve as referees at World handball championships. Lino Červar, Croatian coach, Germany 2019, said: "It cannot be tolerated that amateurs serve as referees at World Handball Championships." Lino Červar is one of the most successful handball trainers in the history of this sport. |
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