The Civic Innovation Incubator (Croatia), with support of The Leadership Institute (USA) will hold a two day seminar, in Zagreb, titled “Civic Innovation for a Better Future”. The objective of the seminar will be to discuss how to foster and empower a culture of creativity and innovation in the younger generation. New times create new problems. New technologies offer new opportunities. New solutions are required and for this creativity and innovation are required.
Author: Marko Puljić
Congratulations to the graduating class of 2012 especially Peter Christopher Novakovic
Graduation is a rite of passage and the editorial staff at Croatian World Network would like to congratulate the graduating class of 2012 and wish them all the best in their future endeavors! We would also like to congratulate a special graduate from El Segundo High School in Los Angeles.
Dr. Andrija Puharich: parapsychologist, medical researcher, and inventor
Andrija (Henry) K. Puharich M.D., LL.D., was born on February 19, 1918 in Chicago, United States. He graduated from Northwestern University Medical School in 1947 and completed his residency in internal medicine at Permanente Hospital in California. During his scientific career Dr. Puharich held 56 American and foreign patents for his inventions in the fields of medical electronics, neurophysiology and biocybernetics. His most known invention was a microelectronic hearing-aid for nerve deafs, which was developed in “Intelectron Corporation” in New York, a 1960 venture of Puharich where he had served as president and director of research for 10 years.
Living Cells a new book by Julienne Eden Busic available on Amazon
“Living Cells,” now available in English in paperback and for Kindle, is a novel based on the true story, including actual tapes, of a young Croatian woman who was held hostage as a sex slave, or “comfort woman”, for over two months by Serbian soldiers during the occupation of the eastern Croatian city of Vukovar in 1991.
New York City premiere of "The Doll" by Miro Gavran on June 22nd 2012
Miro Gavran’s play “The Doll” will be premiered in New York on June 22nd by Storefront & Bench Production with The Local Theatre Present at the Gallery MC in the West End. The translation into English was done by Nina H. Kay-Antoljak. Sanja Bestic is directing and the members of the cast are Anna-Nora Bernstein and Chris Batstone. This premiere in New York will be the first performance of the play in the United States.
Porez na inozemne mirovine?
U ime Hrvatskog svjetskog kongresa, mjerodavnim institucijama u Hrvatskoj, pismom se obratio Josip Ante Sovulj, tajnik HSK-a za odnose s hrvatskim državnim ustanovama, a na temu nejasnoća oko poreza na inozemne mirovine. Pismo donosimo u cijelosti.
Dubrovnik appears on "Missing" Thursday April 5, 2012 9pm eastern time on ABC
This Thursday, April 5, 2012 will see Dubrovnik serve as the backdrop on the ABC hit show “Missing” which stars Ashley Judd (left). The episode featuring Dubrovnik was filmed last year.
Croatia shocks Turkey with 3-0 away win for Euro 2012 soccer playoffs
In Istanbul on Friday November 11, 2011, Croatia romped to a comfortable 3-0 victory away to Turkey in the first leg of their Euro 2012 soccer playoff with goals from Ivica Olic, Mario Mandzukic and Vedran Corluka taking them to the brink of the finals. It was an especially sweet victory for Croatia who suffered a heart-breaking quarter-final defeat by Turkey at the 2008 finals when they were seconds away from clinching a semi-final berth before losing the clash in Vienna on penalties. The Turksih name for Croatia is Hırvatistan, which means The Land of the Croats.
Srdjan Bulat and Petrit Ceku take two top spots at the Maurizio Biasini International Guitar Competition
Petrit Ceku (right) and Srdjan Bulat (left) took first and third places respectively for Croatia at the inaugural International Guitar Competition Maurizio Biasini in Bologna, Italy. The competition was held from October 10-16, 2011 and was organized in memory of Maurizio Biasini, a physicist of international stature as well as an outstanding classical guitarist.
Law for cooperation with Croats outside of the Republic of Croatia
The final draft of the law regarding cooperation with Croats outside of Croatia has been published. This new law is a completely new approach in regulating relations between Croatia and Croats outside Croatia in the fields of culture, education, economics, and sports. This new law has yet to be ratified by the Croatian Sabor and is slated to be voted on in the coming weeks.
Nenad Bach Band and Marci Geller at Towne Crier Cafe September 30, 2011
The Nenad Bach Band will be returning to one of their favorite haunts, the Towne Crier on Friday September 30th. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. and tickets are $17.50 in advance and $22.50 at the door. The Towne Crier is located on 130 Route 22, Pawling, New York. Opening the show and joining the band will be special guest Marci Geller, one of Nenad’s favorite singers. Marci is something to marvel at.
The EU Accession Treaty for Croatia has been published
Polish prime minister Donald Tusk officially delivered Croatia’s EU accession treaty text to the head of the Croatian government, prime minister Jadranka Kosor, at a ceremony in Zagreb on September 17 2011. The Croatian government has published the treaty and posted it online. Croatia plans to sign the treaty in December 2011 and it will need to be ratified by the EU members. Croatia would also need to hold a referendum on joining the EU.
Doodle Jump is a pop icon
Doodle Jump is one of the most popular iPhone apps. It recently surpassed 10 million downloads. This addictive game is the brainchild of Croatian immigrants Igor and Marko Pusenjak, who came up with the game one day when Igor was sketching a game on a notepad. Marko did the programming and the rest is now history. Doodle (left) has become a pop icon and has been seen on TV and as a fashion accessory for Lady Gaga!
A tale of two presidents and two diasporas
Sunday, September 18th 2011 and Monday September 19, 2011 saw the presidents of Hungary Pal Schmitt and of Croatia Ivo Josipovic (left) meet with members of their communities in the United States in Cleveland and New York respectively. Their visits displayed a remarkable divergence with regards to relationships with their diaspora communities. Maybe Croatia can learn from Hungary in strengthening relations with Croatian communities scattered around the world?
The fastest electric car in the world comes from Croatia
When the sheet is lifted from the Rimac Automobili Concept One electric hypercar on September 13th at the Frankfurt Motor Show – Hall 4.0, Stand A43 at 3:00 pm, in case you plan on attending – we hope the Croatian company has some heated neck pads on hand. There may be a few cases of whiplash that need treating.
Famous Croatian American photographer Zoran Orlic's photo on the cover of the Rolling Stone Magazine
Croatian American photographer Zoran Orlic, made the cover of the September 2011 German-language edition of Rolling Stone Magazine. Zoran is already known in music circles for his photographs of the Frames and Wilco. The photo chosen for the cover of Rolling Stone is of Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy. Zoran also provides the photographs for the accompanying article in the magazine about Wilco.
Tajei Remakes a Classic: Dvije Zvjezdice
After almost two decades of not performing in her homeland, Tajei, one of the biggest pop stars from Croatia, is ready to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her debut on the big stage, where she originally reached super stardom by re releasing one of her people’s favorite songs of all time.
Casting Call For House Hunters International
House Hunters International, on Home and Garden TV is looking for people who have recently relocated to Croatia to appear on the show. Being on the show is a lot of fun for participants and a great way for them to document their exciting search for a home and new life abroad. It’s also a very positive show which offers a wonderful opportunity to inform our viewers about interesting countries and cultures worldwide. It can drive interest in tourism and we’ve even had people tell us they bought homes in a city after seeing it on House Hunters International!
US Senator Jeff Sessions to Deliver Keynote Address in Opatija, Croatia
The Adriatic Institute for Public Policy will host a regional conference for elected officials and reform proponents at the International Leaders Summit in Opatija, Croatia, June 16-18, 2011. The Adriatic Institute for Public Policy is pleased to announce that United States Senator Jeff Sessions will deliver a keynote address at Adriatic Institute’s International Leaders Summit.
I AM is a film about a twenty-first century quest for enlightenment
Director of Photography, Roko Belic (left) assists director Tom Shadyac on a twenty-first century quest for enlightenment. Posing two practical and provocative questions: what’s wrong with our world, and what can we do to make it better? The result is a fresh, energetic, and life-affirming film that challenges our preconceptions about human behavior while simultaneously celebrating the indomitable human spirit.