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Croatia is a Balkan country bordering Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro and the Adriatic Sea. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb.

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An aerial photo shows flooded houses in Cesena, Northern Italy on May 16, 2023.

Italy: Severe flooding causes devastation

Italy: Severe flooding causes devastation

More than 10 people have died and cities in northern Italy are still inundated after severe storms and landslides.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 18, 202310 images
A mural depicting mercenaries of Russia's Wagner Group that reads 'Wagner Group – Russian knights' on a wall in Belgrade, Serbia, September 20, 2022

Serbian, Croatian volunteers fight on Ukraine's front line

Serbian, Croatian volunteers fight on Ukraine's front line

Is Russia's mercenary force, the Wagner Group, recruiting volunteers in Serbia to fight for Russia in Ukraine?
ConflictsJanuary 31, 2023
A small Black child holds a sign against human trafficking

The murky world of foreign child adoption in Africa

The murky world of foreign child adoption in Africa

Four Croatian couples face child trafficking charges in Zambia after their adoption papers were found to be fake.
SocietyJanuary 20, 2023
Shiny new euros and cents on a table

EU member Croatia joins the eurozone

EU member Croatia joins the eurozone

2023 rings in change for Croatia, with the country becoming the latest to join the eurozone and the Schengen area.
PoliticsJanuary 1, 2023
Euro coins in a plastic bag can be seen in the Croatian National Bank

Croatia adopts euro and borderless EU travel

Croatia adopts euro and borderless EU travel

Croatia's tourism sector believes adopting the euro will be a blessing. Others think it is going to be a curse.
BusinessDecember 30, 202203:02 min
Fans in the stands at the Argentina Netherlands game at the World Cup 2022

World Cup 2022: Argentina's 'barras bravas' bring the noise

World Cup 2022: Argentina's 'barras bravas' bring the noise

As Argentina have penetrated deeper into the tournament, their support in Qatar has changed. The volume has increased.
SoccerDecember 11, 2022
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My Europe: What we can learn from Yugoslavia's collapse

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PoliticsJune 26, 2021
DW Kommentarbild Rüdiger Rossig

Bosnia still needs help, 25 years after Dayton

Rüdiger Rossig
Commentary
HistoryDecember 14, 2020
DW's Andrea Jung-Grimm

A step in the right direction for Croatia

Andrea Jung-Grimm
Commentary
SocietyAugust 7, 2020
Kevin Kuranyi

Kuranyi: 'World Cup left me somewhat baffled'

Kevin Kuranyi
Commentary
SoccerJuly 16, 2018
Jochem Pascal

Opinion: Chins up, Three Lions!

Pascal Jochem
Commentary
SportsJuly 12, 2018
Krsto Lazarevic

Balkan World Cup teams reveal nationalist fault lines

Krsto Lazarevic
Commentary
PoliticsJuly 1, 2018