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» The Xth Dubrovnik International Conference on the Sanskrit Epics and Puranas - DICSEP 2023
By Nenad N. Bach and Darko Žubrinić | Published 05/31/2024 | Science , Education | Unrated
» Croatian Statehood Day, 30th May
By Nenad N. Bach and Darko Žubrinić | Published 05/30/2024 | Education | Unrated
Google's Doodle celebrates Croatia's Statehood Day. On May 30,1990, Croatia established  its first democratically-elected, multi-party parliament. Despite forming its parliament, Croatia couldn't immediately separate from the former Yugoslavia. A year later, parliament finally gained the power to declare independence on June 25, 1991, after 93% of citizens voted for Croatia to become a sovereign state. This event holds the record for the largest voter turnout in Croatian history and is considered one of the most significant Croatian historical events.
» Yoko Nishii bridges Okinawa, Japan and Croatia performing Dora Pejacevic
By Nenad N. Bach and Darko Žubrinić | Published 05/16/2024 | Music , Culture And Arts | Unrated

The concert is organized by the Honorary Consulate of Croatia in Naha as a cultural exchange program between Croatia and Naha City. Also, as a charity concert, the proceeds will be donated through the Croatian Embassy to support the recovery from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. The program includes compositions by Dora Pejačević (1885-1923), the first Croatian women-composer. The concert will take place on 19th May 2024 in the Naha Cultural Arts Theater "NAHArt", which was opened in 2021.
» Croats in South America
By Nenad N. Bach and Darko Žubrinić | Published 05/3/2024 | People , Education , Culture And Arts | Unrated

In this article, we have only touched upon a vast subject of Croats in South America, covering their contributions in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Venezula,... in numerous field of culture, art and science. among the best known such persons is Juan (Ivan) Vučetić, the father of scientific dactyloscopy (identification by fingerprints; on the photo). We mention also painters Kristian Kreković, Zdravko Dučmelić, Gustav Likan.
» Ivana Marija Vidović from Dubrovnik in the prestigious jury in France, Provence 2024
By Nenad N. Bach and Darko Žubrinić | Published 05/1/2024 | Music , Culture And Arts | Unrated

Last week, the Dubrovnik pianist Ivana Marija Vidović was a member of the prestigious expert jury of the International Piano Competition Saint Paul Trois-Chateaux. Vidović was in the jury alongside maestro Marc Moncusi from Barcelona, pianist Sabrina Dente from Italy, pianist and organist Christoph Ewers from Germany, and pianist and director Pierre-Laurent Boucharlat from France. The jury chose the interpretation of Edward Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor and with that also chose the winner, twenty-four-year-old Shion Ota from Japan. The second and third prizes went also to Japan.
» Valentina Cafolla of Croatia smashes two under-ice freediving records
By Nenad N. Bach and Darko Žubrinić | Published 04/25/2024 | Sports , Education | Unrated

Croatian freediver Valentina Cafolla has set two new world records on consecutive days in February 2024 at Lake Anterselva in South Tyrol, Italy. On 23 February, Cafolla set a new CMAS Dynamic With Fin (DYN) Under Ice With Wetsuit record of 140m (459ft), retaking. The 140m record was set wearing a monofin, however, the next day, on 24 February, Cafolla became the first freediver to set a record using double fins, swimming a distance of 80. Valentina is a student of the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology.
» The Metros-Croatia, a Toronto soccer team
By Nenad N. Bach and Darko Žubrinić | Published 03/21/2024 | Sports , Education | Unrated

Metros-Croatia soccer club was founded in 1956 by Croatian diaspora in Canada. The greatest success was achieved in 1976, when Toronto-Croatia won the Soccer Bowl. This 1976 team was subsequently inducted to the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame. Toronto Croata has been among the most successful Croatian diaspora clubs. There are numerous other Croatian diaspora soccer clubs: New York-Croatia, Frankfurt-Croatia, Frankfurt-Croatia, Munich-Croatia, Stuttgart-Croatia, Sydney-Croatia (Sydney United), etc (more than hundred!).
» Hauser - cellist's story from Croatia to global music celebrity
By Nenad N. Bach and Darko Žubrinić | Published 03/1/2024 | Music , Education | Unrated

Since that fateful moment when he decided to create a new, musical experience out of the long and established traditions of classical, pop and rock music, HAUSER has been playing arena concerts all over the world and, defying the conventions of the established music business. As part of the quintessential 2Cellos, Hauser has toured the world - from the Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney Opera House to New York’s Madison Square Garden selling more than one million tickets to their live shows. During the Christmas 2021 season, he had the great honor of performing and appearing in front of Pope Francis but he has also given performances to several American Presidents, Prince Charles as well as Queen Elizabeth.
» Croatia is Water Polo Champion of the World in 2024
By Nenad N. Bach and Darko Žubrinić | Published 02/19/2024 | Sports | Unrated
Croatia is the Water Polo Champion for the third time: in 2007, 2013, and 2024. Congratulations to Marko Bijac, Mate Anic, Josip Vrlic, Luka Loncar, Rino Buric, Matias Biljaka, Konstantin Kharkov, Filip Krzic, Franko Lazic, Zvonimir Butic, Ante Vukicevic, Loren Fatovic, Jerko Marinic Kragic, Ivan Krapic, Marko Zuvela, and Ivica Tucak (coach). Prior to this, also in 2024, Croatia won silver medal at the European Waterpolo Championship (organized in Zagreb), which was also a huge success.
» Exploring Tesla at the Czech Technical University in Prague - four lecturers from Croatia
By Nenad N. Bach and Darko Žubrinić | Published 01/24/2024 | Science , Education | Unrated

Nikola Tesla Network is a Croatian NGO placed in the city of Gospić, very near the village of Smiljan where N. Tesla (1856-1943) was born. This NGO has organized, in cooperation with the Czech Technical University in Prague and the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia, an interesting event entitled "Exploring Tesla", in which four lecturers from Croatia have participated on 11th January 2024: Dubravka Davidović, Darko Žubrinić, Martina Marušić-Britvec, and Boris Šušnjar (on the photo).
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