Josip Knežević, a prominent Croatian émigré, longtime community leader, and tireless advocate for Croatian freedom and unity, passed away in New York on August 7, 2026, in his 97th year. Born in…
Josip Joe Mikulec (1887-1933) back home in Croatia
Joe Mikulec collected 50,000 signatures, among them of six former American presidents Nathan Raab (USA) and Viktor Šimunić (Croatia) in Philadelphia in 2025, by the book in which Josip Joe Mikulec (1878-1933)…
Marko Perkovic Thompson 2025 Zagreb: the largest ticketed concert in history – more than half a million people
The music of Marko Perkovic – Thompson represents the fusion of rock and folk, carying powerful lyrics that celebrate Croatian history, nature, and Biblical values. About 90% of the audience were young people. The stage was a towering structure 33 m high and 150 m wide, crafted by experts from Dubai. This was the greatest ticketed concert in history, surpassing Rolling Stones, Micheal Jackson, ACDC,…! Marko Perković – Thompson and his wife Sandra are blessed with five children.
Ivan Rakitić top class Croatian football player
Ivan Rakitić was born in 1988 in Switzerland to Croatian parents. His height is 1.84 m. As a child, he fluently learned Croatian and German languages, and than added Castillian, English, French, and Italian. He played for Croatian national football representation (196 appearances). On the club level, he played for Basel (Switzerland), Shalke 04 (Germany), Sevilla (Spain), Barcelona (capital of Catalonia, in Spain), Al-Shabab (Saudi Arabia), and Hajduk (Croatia). With his beautiful wife Raquel Mauri he has two children. According to Jose Mourinho, he is “one of the most underrated players in the world”.
PM Modi of India attended dinner hosted by PM Plenkovic in Croatia's capital Zagreb, 18th of June 2025
In his address, H. E. Narendra Modi, PM of India, invited his colleague Andrej Plenković, PM of Croatia, to visit India as soon as possible. Mr Modi mentioned several interesting facts dealing with centuries old history mutual relations between the two countries: the first printed sanskrit grammar in Europe was written by Filip Vezdin, a Croatian scholar, by the end of the 18th century (1798); the study of Sanskrit in Croatia was started at the University of Zagreb already in 1876; the modern day department of Indology at the University of Zagreb was started in 1959.
Ivana Marija Vidović declared Honorary Academician in Bari, Italy 2025
Academy of Arts and Philosophical Sciences in Bari, Italy: We are appointing Ivana Marija Vidović as an Honorary Academician because of her extraordinary talent, primarily as a pianist, because of her dedication to music and culture in general, because of the international reputation she has achieved during her career so far. An artist of rare dedication to music and sensibility, Ivana Marija Vidović enchants audiences around the world.
The Apostle of the Sunderbans The Life and Mission of Fr Ante Gabric, Servant of God
The 176-page biography vividly depicts the holiness and Spartan lifestyle of Fr Ante Gabrić, whom Mother Teresa (now St Teresa of Calcutta) hailed as the “living love of Jesus.” Fr Ante’s tomb at Maria Palli has become a place of pilgrimage, which people of all faiths visit to pray for his intercession. To Croatians and to the faithful of Baruipur Diocese, he’s already a saint. He set sail for India on October 20, 1938, at 23. On October 20, 1988, exactly fifty years later, he breathed his last at Mariapalli parish, which he had founded on January 20, 1975.
Yoko Nishii's 2025 concerts in Mostar, Zupanja, Vinkovci, Labin, and Sisak
Yoko Nishii is a great connoisseur of Croatia. She is fluent in Croatian language, and had more than sixty soloist concerts throughout Croatia and in parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). In 2025, she had five soloist concerts: in Mostar (BiH), Vinkovci, Županja, Labin, and Sisak. Among other things, she was a guest of the Croatian Dragon Society in Zagreb . In Mostar, her concert was organized by dr. fra Andrija Nikić, the president of the Napredak (Advancement) Society and of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts of BiH, within the international conference dedicated to marking 1100 years since the appearence of the earliest Croatian Kingdom.
Ping Pong Parkinson World Championship Italy 2025 Lignano Sabbiadoro October 20-26
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Ivana Marija Vidovic a member of the jury of the 2025 Moszkowski pianistic competition in Poland
Up there, far away, in cold Poland where the sun is still pale and completely wintery, my heart was warmed by countless young talents who, from category A to those aged 25, have established themselves as exceptionally gifted and disciplined. In category A, at the age of eleven, the little prince Szýmon Go?linski, as I like to call him, delighted us with his breathtaking interpretation!
Ivana Marija Vidović opet u žiriju glasovitog pijanističkog natjecanja u Provansi 21.-26. travnja 2025.
U prekrasnom, provansalskom gradu prepunom šarma Saint Paul Trois-Chateaux održana je treća edicija glasovitog pijanističkog natjecanja Saint Paul Trois-Chateaux. Tim predivnim gradom od kamena baš poput Dubrovnika, cijeli je tjedan odzvanjala najljepša glazba. U međunarodnom žiriju uglednih pedagoga i koncertnih pijanista opet se našla hrvatska pijanistica Ivana Marija Vidović iz Dubrovnika. Žiri je imao težak i odgovoran posao jer je nivo natjecanja bio vrlo zavidan.
Tomislav Gavranic 1937-2025 Croatian doctor of Aboriginal Health in Australia
Dedicated to the Aboriginal people, written by Maja Gavranic Tomislav Gavranic Remembrance PieceWritten by Mara Gavranic, Australia (daughter of Tomislav Gavranic)Tomislav Gavranic, Dulcie’s loving husband and our Dad, was an amazing man…
Tomislav Gavranic 1937-2025 Croatian doctor of Aboriginal Health in Australia
Tomislav Gavranić, born in Croatia on the island of Korčula (in the town of Blato), was very passionate, loyal and dedicated to the Aboriginal people which we all know. This was shown in both his private and working life. He was honoured whilst working in Gove to be initiated into the Marika Clan in Yirrkala. His aboriginal family kept in contact and they would come to visit, where many a story was told around a very multicultural table. We provide a text written by Mrs. Tuga Tarle, in Croatian. It was a part of her PhD thesis, and included into her very interesting monograph published in 2024 in Zagreb.
Zrinka Ljutic winning Small Crystal Globe in slalom skiing, March 2025
Sun Valley, USA Zrinka Ljutić, awarded by the Small Crystal Globe in slalom, Sun Valley – USA, March 2025. This is a great achievement of Croatian sports. Croatian National Anthem – Our…
Darko Vodopich CEO of Global Med Travels
Darko’s extensive background in both medicine and travel gives him a unique perspective in the medical tourism industry. His journey from guiding travelers across Europe to founding and leading GlobalMedTravels shows a seamless integration of his passions for healthcare and global exploration. With over 30 years of experience in the medical field across various regions in the USA and Europe, his deep knowledge of both patient care and international travel positions him as a key figure in making healthcare accessible worldwide.
Financial support for projects of interest to returnees and immigrants from the Croatian diaspora, 2025
The Croatian Ministry of Demography and Immigration has announced a public call worth 200,000 Eur, inviting non-profit organisations and individuals to apply for financial support for projects of interest to returnees and immigrants from the Croatian diaspora. Applications can be submitted over the next month, until 17 March 2025. The Ministry is prepared to provide financial support for projects that foster cooperation with the Croatian diaspora to encourage return migration. On the photo, ladies from Croatian Woman Society in Chicago, founded in 1929.
Dragutin Cifrek painting small birds – Tieeki
Dragutin Cifrek was born in 1951 in the village of Gornje Makojišće near the town of Novi Marof on the north of the city of Zagreb, Croatia. He is a top Croatian painter and graphic artist, educated at the at the Academy of Arts of the University of Zagreb. He lives in Slovenia. In 2025, he exhibited his fascinating portraits of small birds (tičeki) in the Cultural Center of “Ivan Rabuzin” in Novi Marof.
Hrvojka Mihanović-Salopek i Gordana Laco: Jadranskih sirena zov, 2024.
Na samom početku treba odgovoriti zašto su su priređivačice odlučile sastaviti antologijski izbor iz poezije hrvatskih književnica u Dalmaciji od 18. stoljeća do danas pod nazivom Jadranskih sirena zov . Razlog tome leži u impresivnoj činjenici da upravo na obali Jadrana, u Dubrovniku i Dalmaciji nalazimo u pisanim zapisima prve obrazovane dame kojima je književnost sama po sebi, ali i vlastiti pjesnički izraz nezaobilazni dio osobnosti i intelektualnog identiteta. Izdavač spomenute knjige je Splitski ogranak Društva hrvatskih književnika . Autorice su dr. Hrvojka Mihanović-Salopek (na slici, HAZU, Zagreb) i izv. prof. dr. Gordana Laco (Sveučilište u Splitu).
Zrinka Ljutic of Croatia winner of the World Cup slalom 2024/25 in Semmering, Austria
Zrinka Ljutić was the winner of the skiing World Cup slalom in Semmering, Switzerland, for 2024/25. This was the first Croatian victory since legendary Janica Kostelić in 2006. “I felt all over the place and I really didn’t know if I’m fast enough so I tried to push all the way down,” Ljutic said about her all-attacking final run. Except of her native Croatian language, Zrinka is very fluent in English and German.
Dragutin Cifrek distinguished Croatian miniature painter and calligrapher
Dragutin Cifrek is distinguished Croatian painter, calligrapher and miniaturist, living in Slovenia. He completed his studies at the Academy of Arts of the University of Zagreb . In 2005, his self-portrait was awarded the first prize on an international competition organized in Finland. It was even chosen to appear on a postage stamp in Finland (on the photo)! Here we provide his very beautiful miniatures inspired by the rich tradition of Croatian Easter eggs painting. Mr. Cifrek was born in a village of Makoišće gornje on the north of the city of Zagreb.