Croatia would have deserved a victory by several more goals. This may have been the greatest display from a visiting nation to Wembley in modern times A nation of 4.7 million people had produced a side that made England, with a population of 10 times that size, look ponderous. The 3-2 result was a sort of …
Author: Andrej & Daniela Urem
In 1880 local Croatian young men began to play football in Zupanja
In 1880 local Croatian young men began to play football in Zupanja. Since there were only nine of the Englishmen who came to Croatia several years before as experts for exploitation of oak forest, they invited local boys to join them. There is the first written record of local young men playing English football and having genuine Englishmen as tutors and team-mates.
Croatia 3, English Retailers -$1.2 billion
It’s not just English soccer fans who will be gloomily slumped over their pint glass after a loss against Croatia in a qualifying match took the English team out of the Euro 2008, the quadrennial European championship. The Defeat will cost British retailers an estimated GBP600 million = $1.2 billion.
Spectacular win 3-2 by Croatia over England at Wembley on Nov 21, 2007
So why is a sport victory so important? It is important because you can not easily corrupt 11 people on the field and if you try, it is obvious. At the moment when Croatia had nothing to lose, since we already qualified for the Euro 2008, our national pride and sportsmanship was, where it should be.
Mario Novak's "Croatia", a book about the country we all love Nov 20th New York
The first internationally published full-size coffee table book on Croatia. There is no better gift, to yourself or others, than a long-lasting book about the country we all love. It has 340 pages, size 28 x 35,5 cm, full color, and cloth bound by hand, with superb printing.
Silvija Gradeeak – young and brilliant Croatian scientist born in Vukovar
Professor Silvija Gradeeak, with diploma in physics, University of Zagreb, Croatia, 1999, is employed at MIT, USA. Her research focuses on nano-photonics and electronics. She explores novel optoelectronic applications such as nanoscale light-emitting sources, single photon sources, or nanowire lasers.
San Francisco: 150th Anniversary of Croatian culture celebration on Nov 18, 2007
Celebrate with us the Sequicentennial 150th Anniversary of Croatian culture in San Francisco. Bring the whole family for a day of fun, enjoyment and culture. There will be non stop music from 2-8PM in two rooms, dancing, singing, and food.
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Free tickets for CROWN readers for Croatian Film Festival at Lincoln Center
Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York USA is giving free tickets to CROWN readers for the “Beyond Boundaries: The Emergence of Croatian Cinema”. At the box office mention CROWN, Croatia.org or/and Nenad Bach and you will be given a free ticket. First come first serve up to 20 tickets. Courtesy of Film Society of Lincoln Center
Scenic Projection for Croatia in Edinburgh, Scotland
Thye Edinburgh company projected images of the country onto a building opposite the city’s Balmoral Hotel. The event coincided with a visit to the Scottish Parliament by Croatia’s president, Stjepan Mesic. The projection used images of Croatia, its flag and the Croatian Tourist Board’s branding.
Miss Croatia 2007 Tatjana Jeremic goes to Miss World contest in China
Tatjana has to bring the national flag, a book about Croatia, 3 stones and pictures of plants specific of the country, in order to present it to other participants. The Miss World contest will take place on December 1, 2007.
CROWN Croatian World Network Newsletter, November 2nd, 2007
Despite war devastation and after war economical devastation, by number of immoral people who sold their own country for their own profit, Croatia emerged as a winner for the whole territory of South East Europe. In the last seven years we moved from our eastern neighbors 35 years ahead. And this didn’t happen just by chance.
Miro Gavran’s play Dr. Freud’s Patient premiers & book launch of Judith in Prague
Miro Gavran’s play Dr. Freud’s Patient will be premiering at the Na Pradle Theatre in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Nov. 6, 2007. On Nov. 15 Gavran’s novel Judith will be launched in at the Retezova Literary Café, also in Prague. Another great success of outstanding Croatian writer.
Mario Novak creates a fine art book about Croatia's state of mind
I believe that each one of us has the creative capacity to leave a trace, something that will remain, for our children, and for their children, to show them something of our existence, something that may bring inspiration and beauty to their lives. A legacy of beauty, that one hopes will remain. Croatia is my journey, my state of mind, and I encourage others to make their own journey
Croatia surprise Poland to move up rankings in Rugby
Poland suffered a surprise 14-15 defeat at home to Croatia in Division 2B of the European Nations Cup (ENC) on 27 October, which also sees them drop four places to 35th place in the latest IRB World Rankings.
Toronto Croatia wins Canadian Soccer League championship series title 2007
Toronto Croatia didn’t score a goal in the second leg of their Canadian Soccer League championship series with the Serbian White Eagles. It turns out they didn’t need one, meaning Croatia’s 4-1 victory in Saturday’s first leg was enough to give the Mississauga, Ont.-based team the title.
3rd Festival of Croatian Music in Vienna, Austria, Oct 21 – Nov 27, 2007
Festival of classical music, jazz and folk, organised by Croatian Music Information Center in cooperation with Croatian Ministry of Culture and other institutions. The concert of Zagreb Soloists is held under high patronage of Dr. Heinz Fischer, president of the Republic of Austria. Klapa Sinj, the most famous Croatian Klapa in the world, performs on Nov 15th 2007.
TENNIS ATP Basel, St. Petersburg, Lyon. 5 Croatians 5 Victories
Ivan Ljubicic passed the first round with a victory over Sam Querrey in Lyon, France. Karanusic and Karlovic easily won their opponents in Basel, Switzerland. Dr. Ivo won with 6:3 and 6:2 and Ancic and Cilic won in St. Petersburg, Russia. Our boys are doing great. 5 matches and 5 victories.
Jaz Spelic Actor Producer based in Sydney 'The Trinity of Vukovar'
Since graduating in 2004, most of my time has been spent developing ‘The Trinity of Vukovar’. I am also employed as a guest Actor at Sydney’s International Film School, have done a few televison commercials and my first feature film ‘The Warrior’ was screened at the Cannes Film Festival this year. Directed by Melbourne based Croatian, Steve Ravic.