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Zagreb apartment rent prices are dropping fast in 2020

Zagreb apartment rent prices are dropping fast in 2020

Given the beginning of the new academic year, the demand for apartments is, as every year, very high. However, due to the coronavirus crisis, students have a much larger selection of apartments. Also, after many years, Zagreb apartment rent prices are dropping fast in 2020.

Table Of Contents
  1. The effect of the earthquake on the market
  2. Zagreb apartment rent prices are dropping fast in 2020
  3. Offer with a larger number of modern apartments
  4. How to find an apartment to rent in Croatia?
  5. Latest Economy News
  6. Recommended Experiences

The effect of the earthquake on the market

A large number of new apartments on the market were not for long-term rent until the beginning of the coronavirus crisis. Also, the Croatian capital was hit in March by its biggest earthquake in 140 years causing large damage to many buildings in the city center. Because of that, it is possible to find apartments in the city center for around 300 euros. Precisely because of the earthquake, the demand for apartments in the city center has been much lower in recent months. The three most popular settlements right now are Trešnjevka, Maksimir, and around Kvatrić Square.

Zagreb apartment rent prices are dropping fast in 2020

Studios are especially in demand because of the students. Prices for apartments ranging in size from 20 to 40 square meters range from about 250 euros and up. In general, singles are mostly looking for cheaper rooms or apartments, with a price of up to 300 euros. If the roommates are sharing the costs, then they are looking for apartments with prices from around 400 to 600 euros, plus utilities. As we have already mentioned, apartments in the city center can be found apartments for as little as 300 euros. The average required rents for apartments with an area of up to 100 square meters are about three percent lower compared to the same time last year.

Offer with a larger number of modern apartments

Interestingly, the number of ads for renting apartments is as much as 40 percent more than at the same time last year. Although the apartments are mostly modernly decorated, the apartments for daily rent are often different in equipment and decoration from the apartments for long-term rent. There are currently a lot of apartments on the market that have been transferred from short-term to long-term rent. Although often more modern, daily rent apartments are not equipped to live in that apartment (they are just for a few days stay).

How to find an apartment to rent in Croatia?

The best online marketplace for booking student accommodation in Zagreb is njuškalo.hr with an offer of over 100 thousand properties for sale or rent. Another also very popular accommodation search site is Index Oglasi. Placing ads on the njuškalo.hr site is paid while it is free on Index, so you will surely find differences in the offer of these two most popular websites. The third most popular real estate website is Crozilla.com.

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https://novac.jutarnji.hr/aktualno/najtrazeniji-hrvatski-grad-za-najam-stanova-sada-je-veci-izbor-cijene-su-pale/10476646/ (14.09.2020.)

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Robert Koch Institute: Germany has put two Dalmatian counties on its red list

The German Robert Koch Institute has added two Dalmatian counties on its red list. Due to the increased number of new cases of coronavirus infection, the Šibenik-Knin and Split-Dalmatia counties are on the red list. Islands along the coast such as Brač or Hvar are also influenced by the classification as a risk area, but not the northern coastal areas with Istria and the areas around Zadar and the southern coast with the city of Dubrovnik.

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  1. Croatia joins UK quarantine 'red list'
  2. The map – Germany has put two Dalmatian counties on its red list
  3. Situation by counties – 20.08.2020.
  4. Big crowds at the borders
  5. Related articles
  6. Recommended Experiences

Croatia joins UK quarantine ‘red list’

The BBC has just announced that Croatia could be the next country to end up on the British red list. British government ministers are meeting in London this afternoon to discuss changes to Britain’s list of safe travel corridors, the BBC reported. Such a decision could follow similar decisions made for travelers returning from Spain, France, and Malta.

Today, during the afternoon, speculations were confirmed. From Saturday, everyone entering Britain from Croatia will have to undergo a 14-day quarantine!

The map – Germany has put two Dalmatian counties on its red list

This warning doesn’t mean anything good for Croatian tourism: especially when it comes to the south of the Adriatic and when it comes to the Germans, the season is over. During this year, there were only 50% of guests compared to last year. By mid-June, there was almost no one. But since then the numbers have become much better. During August, there were about 70% of guests compared to 2019.

The director of the Croatian headquarters for tourism in Frankfurt, Romeo Draghicchio, says that Croatian tourism fears a general warning for travel: “It would hit us hard: Germans are our number one guest.” There are currently about 180,000 guests from Germany in Croatia, but most of them are in the north, in Istria, Kvarner and the islands there. Draghicchio recalls that there are relatively few active cases of coronavirus.

RED – Split-Dalmatia and Šibenik-Knin County

Situation by counties – 20.08.2020.

In the past 24 hours, 255 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection were recorded, and the number of currently infected (active cases) in Croatia today is a total of 1689. Among them are 127 patients on hospital treatment (13 patients on a respirator). Since February 25, 2020, when the first case of infection was recorded in Croatia, a total of 7,329 people have been infected with the new coronavirus (168 people died and 5472 recovered). A total of 144,521 people were tested (2,397 people in the last 24 hours).

The highest number of newly infected is in the Split-Dalmatia County – 75, and in the City of Zagreb – 44.

  • Sisak-Moslavina – 1 new
  • Vukovar-Syrmia – 13 new
  • Bjelovar-Bilogora – 2 new
  • Istria – 27 new
  • Varaždin – 4 new
  • Primorje-Gorski Kotar – 9 new
  • Lika-Senj – 2 new
  • Koprivnica-Križevci – 3 new
  • City of Zagreb – 44 new
  • Split-Dalmatia – 75 new
  • Krapina-Zagorje – 0
  • Osijek-Baranja – 5 new
  • Brod-Posavina – 11 new
  • Zadar – 9 new
  • Zagreb County – 7 new
  • Šibenik-Knin – 8 new
  • Karlovac – 6 new
  • Međimurje – 1 new
  • Dubrovnik-Neretva – 8 new
  • Virovitica-Podravina – 4 new

MORE INFO – https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/croatia/

Big crowds at the borders

Long wait times are possible at most border crossings due to increased traffic volume and border checks. Overview of the situation when entering and leaving Croatia you can check on the official website of the Croatian Automobile Club HAK.

According to a decision of the Italian and Austrian government, all passengers entering Italy and Austria from Croatia must upon entering provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result not older than 72 hours or have themselves tested within 48 hours of entering Italy or Austria.

Find the latest travel and tourism news from Croatia at the following link.

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https://www.index.hr/vijesti/clanak/bbc-objavio-hrvatska-bi-danas-mogla-na-crvenu-listu-velike-britanije/2206517.aspx (20.08.2020.)
https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/u-hrvatskoj-oboren-novi-neslavni-rekord-u-posljednja-24-sata-cak-255-novih-infekcija-15014514 (20.08.2020.)
https://www.dw.com/hr/i-dijelovi-hrvatske-za-nijemce-sad-rizi%C4%8Dno-podru%C4%8Dje/a-54634519 (20.08.2020.)

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Slovenia puts Croatia on the list of red countries for travel

The title of the text “Slovenia puts Croatia on the list of red countries for travel” is not surprising because Croatia reports today the biggest daily jump in coronavirus infections! Slovenian government spokesman Jelko Kacin said today that the government of the Republic of Slovenia would put Croatia on the red list tomorrow, August 20. (Thursday). Also, tomorrow, Slovenia will set a deadline for the return of its citizens from Croatia in order to avoid a 14-day quarantine.

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  1. Croatia reports biggest daily jump in coronavirus infections – AGAIN
  2. Croatian Minister of Health: We will start testing more
  3. Slovenia puts Croatia on the list of red countries
  4. Valamar Hotels provided a free test on Covid-19 to Austrian guests
  5. Recommended Experiences

Croatia reports biggest daily jump in coronavirus infections – AGAIN

In the past 24 hours, 219 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection were recorded, and the number of currently infected (active cases) in Croatia today is a total of 1520. Among them are 122 patients on hospital treatment (11 patients on a respirator). Also, two people died today. Since February 25, 2020, when the first case of infection was recorded in Croatia, a total of 7,074 people have been infected with the new coronavirus (168 people died and 5386 recovered). Currently, 5459 people are in self-isolation. A total of 142,124 people were tested (1,653 people in the last 24 hours).

Coronavirus Cases in Croatia in the last 12 days

Situation by counties – 19.08.2020.

The highest number of newly infected is in the Split-Dalmatia County – 66, and in the City of Zagreb – 47.

  • Požega-Slavonia – 0
  • Sisak-Moslavina – 0
  • Vukovar-Syrmia – 3 new
  • Bjelovar-Bilogora – 3 new
  • Istria – 3 new, 1 dead
  • Varaždin – 6 new
  • Primorje-Gorski Kotar – 4 new
  • Lika-Senj – 2 new
  • Koprivnica-Križevci – 3 new
  • City of Zagreb – 47 new
  • Split-Dalmatia – 66 new
  • Krapina-Zagorje – 2 new
  • Osijek-Baranja – 15 new
  • Brod-Posavina – 5 new
  • Zadar – 20 new
  • Zagreb County – 7 new
  • Šibenik-Knin – 24 new
  • Karlovac – 15 new
  • Međimurje – 10 new
  • Dubrovnik-Neretva – 9 new
  • Virovitica-Podravina – 2 new

MORE INFO – https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/croatia/

Croatian Minister of Health: We will start testing more

“Today, 1653 people have been tested, which is a significant number. We will certainly increase the number of tests in the immediate period ahead because we want to protect the health and social care system. The increase in the number of tests has been shown to be effective in preventing the spread of the infection. Also, the Croatian Minister of Health, Vili Beroš, says: “Now, in the autumn, we will change the strategy a bit and increase the number of tests”.

Slovenia puts Croatia on the list of red countries

“The situation in Croatia is so bad that we have no choice but to call on our citizens to return to Slovenia as soon as possible. Things are getting worse quickly and it will be much worse,” Slovenian government spokesman Jelko Kacin said. He added that Slovenes who are now in Croatia will have “enough” time to return home and avoid quarantine, but also to avoid traffic jams and crowds at the border.

Interestingly, Kacin is spending the summer in his house in Klimno on the island of Krk for years. Last week, after a statement warning of an increase in new infections in Croatia, Kacin returned to Krk, apparently not in the least afraid of the “Croatian coronavirus”.

Valamar Hotels provided a free test on Covid-19 to Austrian guests

This year, 28,000 guests from Austria stayed in Valamar hotels and camps, mostly in the northern Adriatic in Istria and Kvarner. These destinations have recorded a particularly low number of cases since the beginning of the epidemic, Valamar reports. Moreover, no cases of infection have been reported among Valamar guests since the beginning of the epidemic. Since Austria has introduced mandatory COVID-19 testing on return from Croatia, Valamar has provided a free Covid-19 test or a 100€ discount per person for testing in Austria.

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https://www.index.hr/vijesti/clanak/hrvatska-od-sutra-na-crvenoj-listi-slovenije-kacin-stvari-ce-biti-jos-puno-gore/2206290.aspx (19.08.2020.)
https://www.index.hr/vijesti/clanak/danas-imamo-rekordni-broj-novih-slucajeva-beros-pocet-cemo-testirati-vise/2206346.aspx (19.08.2020.)
https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/postavljen-novi-rekord-u-hrvatskoj-potvrdeno-cak-219-novozarazenih-umrle-dvije-osobe-15014351 (19.08.2020.)
https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/valamar-osigurao-besplatan-test-na-covid-19-austrijskim-gostima-hrvatska-je-sigurna-za-turiste-15014367 (19.08.2020.)

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Croatia is the 49th richest country in the world

Croatia is the 49th richest country in the world if we can believe the analysis of the Work + Money portal. The portal is part of the range of relatively young publishing startup Granite Media founded in 2017 in San Francisco. Their global wealth research partner, the Social Progress Imperative, is led by economist Michael Green, co-author of the book “A New Capitalism for a Big Society“, a former high-ranking official in British The Department for International Development and a professor at the University of Warsaw.

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  1. Croatia is the 49th richest country in the world
  2. TOP 50 richest countries
  3. Germany is the richest country?
  4. Slovenia in a high 30th place
  5. Recommended Experiences

Wealth can be measured in different ways, writes Justin Cupler in the introduction to the W + M scale. Someone observes it solely through money, others will observe the overall quality of life. So it is with people.

Croatia is the 49th richest country in the world

“Croatia is not a country many will look at when thinking about wealth, and we can’t fault them with its $60.8 billion GDP ranking No. 78 in the world and its $10,314 average salary ranking No. 94. Where Croatia makes up ground is its No. 37 SPI ranking, which helps it land at No. 49 on our list of wealthiest nations. This SPI ranking gets boosts from high scores in clean water and sanitation, access to basic medical care, and access to basic knowledge. Like other European nations, Croatia struggles in inclusiveness (47.84 points) and access to advanced education (49.31), which pulls its overall score down a fair amount.”

  • GDP Rank: 78
  • Average Income Rank: 94
  • Social Progress Index Rank: 37 
  • Average Rank: 69.3

TOP 50 richest countries

  • 01. Germany
  • 02. Switzerland
  • 03. United States
  • 04. Japan
  • 05. Netherlands
  • 06. United Kingdom
  • 07. Australia
  • 08. Canada
  • 09. France
  • 10. Norway
  • 11. Denmark
  • 12. Belgium
  • 13. Sweden
  • 14. South Korea
  • 15. Italy
  • 16. Austria
  • 17. Ireland
  • 18. Spain
  • 19. Singapore
  • 20. Finland
  • 21. Luxembourg
  • 22. New Zealand
  • 23. Poland
  • 24. Israel
  • 25. United Arab Emirates
  • 26. Czech Republic
  • 27. Iceland
  • 28. Portugal
  • 29. Greece
  • 30. Slovenia
  • 31. Hungary
  • 32. Mexico
  • 33. Qatar
  • 34. Argentina
  • 35. Chile
  • 36. Cyprus
  • 37. Brazil
  • 38. Saudi Arabia
  • 39. Lithuania
  • 40. Russia
  • 41. China
  • 42. Estonia
  • 43. Malaysia
  • 44. Romania
  • 45. Slovakia
  • 46. Turkey
  • 47. Algeria
  • 48. Latvia
  • 49. Croatia
  • 50. Costa Rica

Germany is the richest country?

With the fourth largest GDP in the world, and 17th in terms of annual employee income, but with a very high index of social progress that includes easy access to quality education and health care system (with self-evident criteria such as electrification and accessible drinking water) the strongest European the economy is also the country of the highest quality (richest in quality) of life.

At the top of the rankings, there are generally no surprises, unless we consider the Italian ranking (15th) ahead of the Austrian. The US, although first in terms of GDP, is only third, due to increasing social stratification, poorly resolved health care and a low level of personal security.

Slovenia in a high 30th place

Slovenia is ranked 30th. It is interesting that Slovenia is better than Qatar, which is in 33rd place. Also, Qatar is a country that was among the top ten in terms of GDP per capita in most world rankings in 2018, and the first when we measure the purchasing power of citizens. Slovenia’s average annual salary of $ 37,322 (gross) is $ 364 higher than Qatar’s. This is not the reason why Slovenia is financially richer than Qatar, but Slovenia stands out far in terms of social rights, class equality, as well as a balanced approach to the health system and quality education.

In the end, Croatia is the 49th richest country in the world but it can be much better. The reason why why we are behind our neighbors is the amount of the average net salary.

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https://novac.jutarnji.hr/aktualno/zivimo-bolje-nego-sto-zelimo-priznati-hrvatska-je-49-najbogatija-drzava-na-svijetu/10314547/ (15.08.2020.)
https://www.workandmoney.com/s/wealthiest-countries-world-d4026086e01e4ac9 (15.08.2020.)

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Croatia reports biggest daily jump in coronavirus infections

Croatia reports biggest daily jump in coronavirus infections. Today is the second day in a row that Croatia has a record number of coronavirus infections in one day. In the last 24 hours, 208 new cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed in Croatia. The number of currently active cases in Croatia today is 961. Among them are 106 patients on hospital treatment (10 patients on a respirator). Also, two people died today. The highest number of newly infected is in the Split-Dalmatia County – 77, and in the City of Zagreb – 50.

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  1. Young people are increasingly driving COVID-19's spread
  2. Situation by counties – 14.08.2020.
  3. Austria puts Croatia on the list of risk countries for travel
  4. Croatia reports biggest daily jump in coronavirus infections – End of tourist season?
  5. Recommended Experiences

Young people are increasingly driving COVID-19’s spread

Health departments across the country are reporting that younger people are making up larger shares of the total number of those infected with the virus. “The average age of those infected is 31 years as some two-thirds were infected in the nightclubs and bars that remain open beyond midnight,” Capak told at a news conference. Young people must be responsible for others. They will have to return to their homes and be with their elderly family members and go to schools, colleges, and workplaces where they are in contact with many people and at-risk groups.

NEW RULES – Croatia will require that bars and nightclubs to close after midnight for a period of 10 day from this weekend!

Screenshot – https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/croatia/

MORE INFO – https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/croatia/

Situation by counties – 14.08.2020.

Since February 25, 2020, when the first case of infection was recorded in Croatia, a total of 6,258 people have been infected with the new coronavirus (163 people died and 5134 recovered). Currently, 3158 people are in self-isolation. A total of 134,742 people were tested (1,249 people in the last 24 hours).

  • Požeško-slavonska – 2 new
  • Virovitičko-podravska – 1 nwe
  • Istarska – 3 new
  • Bjelovarsko-bilogorska – 0
  • Primorsko-goranska – 5 new
  • Vukovarsko-srijemska – 11 new
  • Sisačko-moslavačka – 2 new
  • Ličko-senjska – 0
  • Zadarska – 8 new
  • Varaždinska – 1 new
  • Brodsko-posavska – 5 new
  • City of Zagreb 50 new
  • Splitsko-dalmatinska – 79, 1 dead
  • Osječko-baranjska – 14 new, 1 dead
  • Zagrebačka – 10 new
  • Krapinsko-zagorska – 0
  • Šibensko-kninska – 13 new
  • Karlovačka – 2 new
  • Koprivničko-križevačka – 0
  • Dubrovačko-neretvanska – 5 new
  • Međimurska – 0


Austria puts Croatia on the list of risk countries for travel

On Friday, the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned its citizens to not travel to Croatia due to the possibility of coronavirus infection. The ministry announced on Friday that the warning would be valid from August 17th. Austria fears the return of its citizens from a holiday in Croatia, which on Thursday recorded a record number of newly infected – 282, could intensify the spread of coronavirus on its territory.

Croatia reports biggest daily jump in coronavirus infections – End of tourist season?

Health Minister Vili Beros said: “The tourist season is in full swing, 830 thousand tourists are in our country and an increase in the number was to be expected. It is not possible to predict exactly how much. However, it is important to note that in some counties, such as Split-Dalmatia and the City of Zagreb, the number of new cases is significantly large. But we have four counties with only one new patient, we have 14 counties with less than 10 new patients.

The most important thing is that everything is under control and that we know the source of the infection. It is necessary to constantly emphasize that we ourselves, with our caution and effort, can contribute to reducing the spread of the infection. That is what is important to say at this moment.”

Also, he said: “We have enabled life and tourism. Without tourism, which is one of the more important branches of our economy, everything would be far worse. We have purposefully accepted this risk. I spoke this morning with my Slovenian and Austrian colleagues, in a way we are all on the same track. The tourist season is now coming to an end and we need to turn to autumn, turn to the beginning of the school year.”

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https://www.index.hr/vijesti/clanak/zupanije-prijavile-preko-210-novih-splitskodalmatinska-79-zagreb-50-dvoje-mrtvih/2205021.aspx?index_ref=read_more_d (14.08.2020.)
https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/austrija-upozorava-svoje-drzavljane-zbog-mogucnosti-zaraze-koronom-ne-putujte-u-hrvatsku-15013528 (14.08.2020.)

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Top 5 largest construction sites in Croatia in 2020

We have already written about large investments in railways in Croatia, but now we bring you the 5 largest construction sites in Croatia in 2020. Infrastructure projects worth HRK 25 billion kunas are being implemented throughout Croatia. For some, EU funds have just been approved, while others are in a high phase of construction. Below are the four largest projects worth around 5.5 billion kunas, plus a concession for the Zagreb Deep Sea Container Terminal, which will start in the next two months.

Table Of Contents
  1. Construction of D-403 road
  2. Zagreb Deep Sea Container Terminal
  3. Railway Hrvatski Leskovac – Karlovac
  4. Railway Križevci – Koprivnica – Hungarian border
  5. New ring-road at Novi Vinodolski
  6. Other largest construction sites in Croatia in 2020
  7. Recommended Experiences

Construction of D-403 road

It is a road about 3 km long that will enable faster delivery and unloading of cargo to the port of Rijeka and open a completely new entrance to the center of Rijeka. The value of the construction is HRK 456.3 million. The project includes the construction of several buildings, the most significant of which are: the Podmurvice tunnel (approx. 1253 m), the Piopi viaduct (approx. 316 m), the Mlaka viaduct (approx. 144 m) and one 56 m long underpass. Without this road, further development of the Port of Rijeka is almost impossible.

Next month, the companies Kolektor from Slovenia, GP Krk from Croatia, and Euro-Asfalt from Bosnia and Herzegovina will be introduced to the work on the construction site. The deadline for the completion of construction is 36 months.

Zagreb Deep Sea Container Terminal

The Port of Rijeka is the largest seaport in Croatia and the second-largest economic center. Due to its strategic position, it has always been regarded as an important gateway to the CE and SEE. On September 9, the deadline for the Port of Rijeka Authority to make one of the most important decisions in its history expires – who will receive a concession for the development and management of the Zagreb Deep Sea container terminal for the next 50 years.

Two offers have arrived. The first is a Chinese consortium consisting of Ningbo Zhoushan Port, Tianjin Port Overseas and China Road and Bridge Corporation offered a permanent annual concession fee of 2m euros, with a commitment to complete the construction of the second phase in five years. The second offer consists of the Dutch company APM Terminal BV and the Croatian company Enna Logic (PPD). Their concession fee is lower than the first offer – 1m euros a year. Also, they offered the completion of the second phase of construction of the terminal for 10 years.

Railway Hrvatski Leskovac – Karlovac

The value of the construction is estimated at 2.3 billion kuna without VAT, making this section the most expensive new railway in Croatia. The section is 44 kilometers long. In addition to the reconstruction and renovation of the existing railway and the construction of the second track, the reconstruction of the Hrvatski Leskovac, Jastrebarsko and Karlovac stations is also planned. The reconstruction of the railway includes the renovation and modernization of stable electric traction facilities, signaling and safety and telecommunication devices.

Railway Križevci – Koprivnica – Hungarian border

This project is very interesting because it has a higher value than the value of the Pelješac bridge. The railway is part of the Mediterranean corridor worth over HRK 3 billion. The works will include the construction of a new track and the reconstruction of an existing one. 43-kilometer long railway line will enable the speed of 160 km/h. The contractor for this project is Turkish company Cengiz Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A. S. The contract was signed in 2019 and the project deadline is 42 months.

READ MORE – Large railway investments in Croatia has begun

New ring-road at Novi Vinodolski

The new ring-road of the town of Novi Vinodolski is only 9.8 kilometers long. In addition to the route itself, the 834-meter-long Zagora tunnel and the Ričina viaduct (1,062 meters) will have to be built. Part of the ring-road, the 6.5-kilometer-long Selce-Novi Vinodolski section, is an integral part of the future Križišće-Žuta Lokva highway. The deadline for completion is 24 months. The construction of the ring road will be financed by Croatian Motorways Ltd from its own funds, without new credit indebtedness.

Other largest construction sites in Croatia in 2020

  • Pelješac Bridge
  • A5 highway

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http://investcroatia.gov.hr/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/41-Zagreb-DSCT-RIJEKA.pdf (14.08.2020.)
https://www.rijeka.hr/pocetkom-iduce-godine-pocetak-radova-na-izgradnji-drzavne-ceste-dc-403/ (14.08.2020.)

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PayDo is the best parking payment app in Croatia

PayDo is the best parking payment application in Croatia with about 200,000 users. The application is completely free and guarantees the availability of the service in 77 Croatian cities. It allows you to pay for parking free of charge because it doesn’t use the SMS protocol. So far, the largest number of PayDo transactions was realized in tourist regions (Istria, Kvarner, and Dalmatia), while the city of Osijek has the most users in the continental part, apart from Zagreb. Also very important, this application is extremely popular among foreign tourists.

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  1. Benefits for business and private users
  2. How to use PayDo?
  3. PayDo is the best parking payment app – REGISTER HERE
  4. List of cities available through PayDo
  5. Recommended Experiences

Benefits for business and private users

The business user module allows each company to register a single account through which it can manage the parking payment of its employees and associated vehicles, with significant savings and reduced administration. Private users are allowed to pay for daily parking tickets issued by the controller, but also a large number of special parking tickets such as monthly, annual, tenant, privileged, etc.

By the end of 2020, an additional promotional benefit is active for all Mastercard® card users. Specifically, 10% of the amount paid for hourly tickets is returned to the user on a promotional account that can be used when paying for parking in the future.

How to use PayDo?

1. Register

Download the app on your smartphone via the App Store or Google Play, register or log in as Guest. You can also use the PayDo service via the app.paydo.hr website.

2. Choose payment method and park

In your profile, add the credit cards you will be using for making parking payments or top up your account that will be charged for parking. That’s it! Your PayDo is ready.

3. Choose a city and ticket type

Choose whether you want to pay for an hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or yearly ticket. Enter your license plate number, choose how many hours you want to park and click “Continue”.

4. Favorites and notifications about parking expiration

Save your most frequently used parking locations and vehicles to your favorites and pay for parking in a couple of seconds. Let PayDo remind you about the time of your parking expiration and avoid extra costs. Private users are allowed to pay for daily parking tickets issued by the controller, but also a large number of special parking tickets such as monthly, annual, tenant, privileged, etc.

PayDo is the best parking payment app – REGISTER HERE

List of cities available through PayDo

*PayDo is currently available in these cities: Bale, Biograd na Moru, Bjelovar, Buje, Buzet, Cavtat, Cres, Crikvenica, Čakovec, Donji Miholjac, Dubrovnik, Đakovo, Đurđevac, Fažana, Gradac, Grožnjan, Hvar, Jastrebarsko, Karlovac, Kaštela, Koprivnica, Korčula, Kostrena, Krk, Ludbreg, Makarska, Mali Lošinj, Marija Bistrica, Murter, Novi Vinodolski, Novigrad, Ogulin, Okrug Gornji, Omiš, Omišalj/Njivice, Opatija, Orebić, Osijek, Pag, Podstrana, Poreč, Posedarje, Požega, Preko, Primošten, Pula, Rab, Rijeka, Rogoznica, Rovinj, Samobor, Sisak, Slano, Slavonski Brod, Solin, Split, Starigrad, Ston, Sveti Filip i Jakov, Šibenik, Tisno, Tkon, Tribunj, Trogir, Trpanj, Tučepi, Umag, Varaždin, Velika Gorica, Vinkovci, Virovitica, Vodice, Vodnjan, Vrbnik, Vukovar, Zadar, Zagreb. It will be available soon in other cities in Croatia.

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https://novac.jutarnji.hr/restart-ideje/domaca-aplikacija-za-parking-u-sezoni-obara-rekorde-blizimo-se-200000-korisnika/10442350/ (09.08.2020.)
https://www.paydo.hr/ (09.08.2020.)

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Tourist season 2020: around a million visitors on holiday in Croatia

Tourist season 2020 has new records – around a million visitors on holiday in Croatia. More precisely, according to the Croatian Tourism Association, between 950,000 and one million guests are on holiday this weekend. This would mean that the second weekend of August is very close to last year when there were 1.1 million tourists in Croatia. More specifically, the peak of the 2020 tourist season is at as much as 90 percent of the previous one.

Table Of Contents
  1. Crowds all over Croatia
  2. The vacation you deserve is closer than you think!
  3. Top 20 countries by arrivals and overnight stays
  4. From the Polish market recorded a growth in tourist traffic of 10 percent
  5. YOUR Booking.com 10% BACK PROMO CODE
  6. Recommended Experiences – a million visitors on holiday in Croatia

Convoys of vehicles with tourists from Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic heading for Croatia began to form yesterday in the early morning hours already in Austria, in front of the entrance to the Karavanke tunnel in the direction of Slovenia. At one point, the convoy of cars was about 16 kilometers long.

Crowds all over Croatia

By noon on Saturday, 25,771 vehicles entered the Lučko toll station, or only 2,5 percent less than on the same Saturday last year. Ship passenger traffic in the City Port of Split in the last two weekends is at about 65 percent of traffic compared to comparable weekends last year. 70,000 passengers and 16,000 vehicles are expected this weekend, which is about 70 percent of the traffic compared to the comparable weekend last year. About 30,000 passengers with about 160 landings will pass through Split Airport this weekend. At 3 border crossings in Istria: Plovanija, Kaštel, and Požane, from Friday to Sunday at 12 o’clock, 133,840 passengers entered Croatia, including 123,296 foreigners, which is the busiest weekend this summer.

The vacation you deserve is closer than you think!

“The Vacation You Deserve Is Closer Than You Think” is a new communication campaign of the Croatian National Tourist Board that started this summer. If you haven’t seen the promo video yet, now is the time!

Top 20 countries by arrivals and overnight stays

The smallest drop in tourist arrivals and overnight stays was recorded in the markets of Slovenia, Germany, the domestic market, Poland and the Czech Republic.

I-VII 2020. ArrivalsI-VII 2020. OvernightsI-VII 2019. ArrivalsI-VII 2019. Overnights
Germany795.4205.822.3451.573.44810.514.646
Slovenia674.0784.841.914997.8196.209.358
Czech Republic271.0381.791.814461.4563.025.449
Poland271.1001.770.196540.4823.263.673
Austria256.7961.519.833835.6514.228.885
Hungary115.363638.647339.6601.645.077
Bosnia and Herzegovina89.150618.891285.0371.540.315
Italy123.742593.885508.3472.017.723
Slovakia82.827543.708267.8301.654.848
Netherlands69.616455.626285.2911.516.433
Switzerland63.775367.133169.639755.949
Serbia37.042250.409105.976630.371
Belgium39.860212.626141.302607.865
Denmark28.624180.693109.298667.487
Ukraine26.714171.77872.899428.807
United Kingdom39.515171.379485.6962.375.170
France44.584165.235315.9441.084.511
Sweden22.201109.475205.3921.037.926
USA20.596101.109375.0871.048.532
Romania19.20089.48561.582227.015
TOTAL4.111.64726.343.24711.537.11557.051.168

From the Polish market recorded a growth in tourist traffic of 10 percent

According to the eVisitor system, during the first part of August, there were about 65,000 arrivals and almost 380,000 overnight stays from the Polish market. Compared to the same period last year, it represents a growth of 4 percent in arrivals and 10 percent in overnight stays. Recently, the national Polish television TVP dedicated its most-watched morning show in Poland entirely to Croatia as a tourist destination. During the 3 hours, the show is watched daily by about 485 thousand viewers.

YOUR Booking.com 10% BACK PROMO CODE

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  • Find a place to stay on Booking.com
  • Enter code – SRZPM2QGKW – on the Final Details page when you book your stay
  • After your stay, you’ll get 10% of your booking back in credit. Your credit is stored in your Wallet and valid for 1 year

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https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/spasava-li-kolovoz-turisticku-koronasezonu-u-hrvatskoj-zadovoljni-smo-imamo-lijepu-guzvu-15012634 (09.08.2020.)
https://www.htz.hr/sites/default/files/2020-08/Turisti%C4%8Dka%20statitika%20-%20srpanj.pdf (09.08.2020.)
https://mint.gov.hr/vijesti/s-trzista-poljske-zabiljezen-rast-turistickog-prometa-od-10-posto/21561 (09.08.2020.)

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Croatia celebrates Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day

Croatia on August 5 celebrates the national holiday called Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and Veterans Day. “Storm” is, along with “Flash”, a key operation that led to the end of the Homeland War. After four years of occupation of almost a third of Croatian territory, living in eternal fear of enemy retaliation, grenades that threatened day and night, numerous unsuccessful negotiations and initiatives, the Republic of Croatia had no choice but to liberate Croatian territory by its own armed forces. At dawn on August 4, 1995, it was time for “Storm”! It is a magnificent, great victory for the Croatian army, police forces, and the entire Croatian people. They realized a century-old dream of an independent and sovereign Croatian state.

Table Of Contents
  1. The town of Knin – a symbol of victory
  2. Battlefield long 600 kilometers
  3. Liberated cities
  4. Operation Storm (VRO Oluja) – 5 minutes to remember
  5. Central celebration of the 25th anniversary of VRO Storm
  6. Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day – Homeland War Tours

The town of Knin – a symbol of victory

On this day 25 years ago, at 5 o’clock in the morning, the military-police Operation Storm (Oluja) started. A total of 200,000 Croatian soldiers together with the police force had been liberated about 10,500 square kilometers of territory on a 630-kilometer-long battlefield in just 84 hours. The greatest success was achieved by members of the 4th and 7th Guards Brigades of the Croatian Army (Croatian: 7.gardijska Brigada – Pume), who liberated Knin on the morning of 5 August.

In general, that city was the center and symbol of the Serbian uprising until then. Exactly at noon, a 20-meter Croatian flag was flown in the Knin Fortress signaling the victorious advance of the Croatian Army in the most extensive liberating operation. Due to its strategic and symbolic significance, the day of the liberation of Knin was declared the Day of Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day, and then the Day of Croatian Veterans.

Battlefield long 600 kilometers

After the initial operation of the Croatian Air Force and the destroyed enemy communication systems and artillery preparations for military targets, the Croatian forces went into action at the same time from 30 directions on the 600-kilometer-long battlefield. The strike force on the main routes of attack was the Guards Brigades, assisted by the special police of the Ministry of the Interior and the Croatian Guards Association, as well as Home Guard and Reserve units. It was, in a tactical and strategic sense, a military operation that, thanks to its originality and success, will be studied by numerous military analysts.

Liberated cities

  • August 4th – Sveti Rok
  • August 5th – Knin, Vrlika, Kijevo, Drnis, Zitnic, Benkovac, Gracac, Lovinac, Ljubovo, Saborsko, Plaski, Hrvatska Dubica …
  • August 6th – Petrinja, Slunj, Kostajnica, Plitvice Lakes, Korenica, Obrovac, Glina …
  • August 7th – Turanj, Tusilovic, Vojnic, Topusko, Gornji and Donji Lapac …

Operation Storm (VRO Oluja) – 5 minutes to remember

The almost six-minute video published by the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Croatia five years ago briefly describes the action of Operation Storm and the most important information.

Central celebration of the 25th anniversary of VRO Storm

The main celebration of Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and Veterans Day every year is held in Knin with many festivities in memory of the event.

  • 9:43h in Knin – The ceremony will begin with the ringing of Knin church bells, which symbolically marks the entry of HV members into the City of Knin during the VRO Storm. The program will continue at the Knin Fortress, which includes raising the flag of the Republic of Croatia, a minute of silence, reading the history of VRO Oluja, reading the names of dead and missing members, and firing 25 honorary platoons in memory of the 25th anniversary of Operation Storm.
  • 10:15h on Dr. Ante Starčević Square in Knin – The program on the square begins with the laying of wreaths, the lighting of candles and the laying of 25 red roses on the monument to the Croatian victory “Storm 95” in memory of the dead and missing Croatian veterans in the VRO Storm. After that, there will be a prayer led by the Military Ordinary Msgr. Jure Bogdan. Also, high-ranking guests will give a speech. The program ends with a performance by the Acrobatic Group “The Wings of Storm“
  • 11:30h in Knin – Holy Mass for the fallen, dead, and missing Croatian veterans in the Homeland War, led by Msgr. Marin Barišić, Archbishop of Split and Makarska will be held in the Church of Our Lady of the Great Croatian Baptismal Vow.

Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day – Homeland War Tours

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https://www.morh.hr/sredisnja-svecanost-25-obljetnice-vro-oluja/ (04.08.2020.)
https://www.morh.hr/25-obljetnica-vro-oluja/ (04.08.2020.)
https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operacija_Oluja (04.08.2020.)

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Top 5 most visited Croatian destinations in 2020

The top 5 most visited Croatian destinations in 2020 are Rovinj, Medulin, Vir, Mali Lošinj, and Poreč. However, tourist places will have significantly lower revenues than last year, not only due to the lack of guests compared to last year but also due to the fact that many accommodation facilities have lowered their prices.

Table Of Contents
  1. Rovinj
  2. Medulin
  3. Vir
  4. Mali Lošinj
  5. Poreč
  6. Where is Dubrovnik on the list of most visited Croatian destinations in 2020?
  7. Recommended Experiences

Rovinj

Since the prices are different compared to last year, or even up to 50 percent lower, revenues will certainly be much lower. Accommodation prices at the beginning of the tourist season are at the level of last year’s prices in the pre-season. The list of the five most visited Croatian destinations in 2020 includes as many as 3 cities in Istria. The main advantage compared to the rest of Croatia is that Istria is a self-drive destination and doesn’t depend on air traffic, which is now completely reduced. Also, another important reason is the quality offer. That is why Istria is the least affected in this economic crisis.

A great advantage is well-developed camping tourism. Guests feel safer in them during a coronavirus pandemic because it is much easier to have a social distance and at the same time guests stay outdoors. In mid-July, Rovinj has about 19,000 guests a day, which is a large number for many cities in Croatia under normal circumstances. That is approximately 60 percent compared to last year in the same period. For comparison, Rovinj had 37,000 guests a day at the same time last year, which is 18,000 less.

Medulin

By mid-July, Medulin had 251,244 overnight stays, or about 60 percent compared to last year. The goal this year is to have a million overnight stays, while Medulin had 2.8 million last year. The advantage is that they have a lot of camps, as many as 7 large and 22 smaller family camps. Also, Medulin has a lot of holiday homes, where guests, just like in the camps, feel safer. The situation with charters is good, so they are also at 50 percent occupancy. A lot of old guests are returning to Medulin. The city has grown as a destination for family and sports tourism. Also, more and more is being invested in the promotion of cultural tourism.

Vir

Although the island of Vir is one of the top destinations, most domestic guests have cottages there, so only 22 percent of guests paid for accommodation in Vir in the first half of July. By mid-June, foreign guests had 120,000 overnight stays, while domestic guests had 167,000. The number of guests in mid-July is 75 percent compared to the same period last year, which is a great result for this small place.

Mali Lošinj

To attract tourists they made a ferry free action. Therefore, everyone who stays 7 days in Mali Lošinj, the price of accommodation is reduced by the cost of the ferry. The discount is from 50 to 120 euros, depending on whether it is a car or a camper. For guests who have to self-isolate, the tourist board covers the cost of food and accommodation and ensures the delivery of medicines and supplies. Also, there are some other benefits for renters. By mid-July, Mali Losinj has 193,000 overnight stays, which is approximately 47 percent compared to last year.

Poreč

Most tourists come from countries such as Germany, Slovenia, Austria, and Italy. Poreč is traditionally a hotel destination with only one camp, unlike Rovinj which has about 20,000 beds in camps. This is also the reason why Rovinj has better results. Like other places in Istria, Poreč can thank the good results by the fact that they are a self-drive destination. The data show that tourists spend an average of about 100 euros a day, while hotel guests spend as much as 160 euros a day. Now that hotel guests are much smaller the drop in spending is higher.

Where is Dubrovnik on the list of most visited Croatian destinations in 2020?

Since the Homeland War, the streets of Dubrovnik have not been empty in July, but the 2020 coronavirus crisis has arrived. Actually, there are no tourists in Dubrovnik with reduced prices of as much as 60 percent! It is still hard to believe that all this is happening especially because Croatian tourism broke all records last year. 

READ MORE There are no tourists in Dubrovnik with reduced prices of as much as 60 percent!

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