Frano Živković: My dream is to be a versatile artist. I would like to use not just music, but also drawing, painting and writing stories in my art. I see myself travelling around the world, giving shows to make people happy, composing, conducting, acting in movies and helping others. I would like to develop my School Tour project and have concerts in many schools and countries. It is not easy to follow Frano…
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Miro Gavran's great success in Germany – continuing GavranFest in Augsburg 2019
The ninth GavranFest, the international theatre festival which exclusively features plays by the Croatian author Miro Gavran, will take place 1-3 February 2019 in the Sensemble Theatre in Ausburg, Germany. The producers of the festival, Anne Schuester and Sebastian Seidel, have invited five productions from Austria, Croatia and Germany. They have also organised two round tables where directors, actors, theatrologists, and translators will speak about Gavran’s work. Miro Gavran informed us that one of his books was translated in Azerbaijani in 2019, which is 41st language on the list of translations of his books! Congratulations!
Tamara Gal playing five waltzes by distinguished Croatian pianist and composer Bozidar Kunc
Tamara Gal, young and talented Croatian pianist, interprets masterpieces of Božidar Kunc (Zagreb 1903 – Detroit 1964), as well as of Dora Pejačević (Budapest 1885 – Munich 1923), the first Croatian woman – composer of international reputation. Tamara has appeared as a soloist with the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Vjekoslav Šutej. She servs as Youth on the Move Ambassador for Croatia, and has organized several humanitarian concerts.
Damir Martin Croatian rower exhibits outstanding strength and endurance
Damir Martin, Croatian rower and two-time Olympic Silver medallist (2016), exhibits outstanding strength and endurance; but how does that compare to athletes from other sports? In a sports science lab, the physiques and unique body characteristics of Olympic athletes are analyzed to reveal what makes them so special. We provide an analysis by Professor Greg Whyte, former Olympian (Modern Pentathlon, GB) and a leading sports scientist (University of Liverpool). “… Damir is truly a force of nature.” “His lung size is absolutely astronomical.” “Damir’s Maximal VO2 score is literally breathtaking: higher than the world’s best marathon runners …”
Croatian handball fantastic performances in Germany against Spain, the host and France in 2019
Participating at the 2019 World Handball Championship in Germany, Croatia won against Spain (European handball champion), as well as against France (World champion), thanks to which Croatian handball players secured their participation at the forthcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020. In their match against the host country Germany, it had to play against the referees as well. It is a shame that enterpreneurs can serve as referees at World handball championships. Lino Eervar, Croatian coach, Germany 2019, said: “It cannot be tolerated that amateurs serve as referees at World Handball Championships.” Lino Eervar is one of the most successful handball trainers in the history of this sport.
Photo of the Year and the Family of the Year for 2018
As a photo of the year we have chosen a detail from spectacular return of Croatian national team to the city of Zagreb, with a bus reliably driven for several hours by a nice lady (on the photo) along impossibly stuffed streets, without any accident or any injury. This is a feat maybe even more amazing that the wins of Croatian national football team agains teams like Argentina (led by outstanding world class Messi), England and the Russian Federation. As the family of the year we have chosen the family of Luka Modrić, sharing in this way the opinion of millions of fans throughout the world.
Nikolina Sustic Stankovic of Croatia ultramarathon world champion in 2018
Nikolina Šustić Stanković is the world ultramarathon world champion (100 km!) for 2018. This is one of the greatest achievements of Croatian sports. Native of the city of Split, employed as a computer software tester, she leads a humble life, and became a top sportswoman without any trainer whasoever! This makes her achievment even more amazing. The city of Split is a cradle world class sportsmen and sportswomen: Goran Ivanišević (tennis), Toni Kukoč (basketball), Blanka Vlašić (high jumping), Ivano Balić (handball), … , to name just a few.
Rimac Automobili Croatian company manufacturing electric hypercars
Mate Rimac is CEO and founder of the RIMAC Automobili company. We provide several interviews about his company founded in Sveta Nedelja near Croatia’s capital Zagreb. In 2013 Mate Rimac founded a company called Greyp, closely related to the Rimac Automobili, manufacturing high-performance electric bicycles. By the end of 2018, the company has nearly 500 employees from 27 countries (15% of foreigners). Rimac Automobili is an acknowledged electrification partner to many automotive manufacturers: Porsche, Automobili Pininfarina, Aston Martin, CUPRA, Renault, and more out of the public eye.
Boyan Slat founder and CEO of the Ocean Cleanup project
On May 11th 2017, Boyan Slat, Founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup, the Dutch foundation developing advanced technologies to rid the oceans of plastic, announced a design breakthrough allowing for the cleanup of half the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in just 5 years. The main idea behind The Ocean Cleanup is to let the ocean currents do the work. An installation of U-shaped screens channels floating plastic to a central point. The concentrated plastic can then be extracted and shipped to shore for recycling into durable products. Boyan Slat has been recognized as one of the 20 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs Worldwide (Intel EYE50), and is the youngest-ever recipient of the UN’s highest environmental accolade: Champion of the Earth .
Luka Modric winner of 2018 Balon d'Or
Carlo Ancelotti (director of Real Madrid): Nobody represents the values of this club, both on and off the pitch, better than Modric Luka Modrić with his family Luka Modrić’s family decorated with…
Artur R. Bagdasarov published an important book "Armenija – Noina zemlja" in 2018
Artur R. Bagdasarov, an Armenian scholar living in Moscow, is an expert in Croatian language and history. His newest book “Armenija – Noina zemlja” is his fifth book in Croatian language, and the third dealing with Armenia. Among interesting novelties published in the book, we mention the name of an Armenian Vagan Melik-Karaganjan, a honory citizen of the city of Biograd, who built the first hospital in this Croatian coastal city. It is not widely known that the congreation of Mhitarists, benedictine abeys of Armeno-catholic church, published more than 200 Croatian books in their printing house in Vienna.
Meeting G2.4 Conference sucessfully organized by Udruga MEETING G2 in Zagreb in 2018
All those who want to take a look at the panels once again or have had the opportunity to attend the panels held at Meeting G2.4 Conference “A look in to the future”, from 12 to 14 November 2018 in Zagreb, now have the opportunity to do so on the Youtube channel – Meeting G2. On the photo Mara Vitols and Josip Hrgetić, initiators and organizers of the conference within their FORUM Center in Zagreb.
Branko Grünbaum 1929—2018 distinguished American mathematician born in Croatia
Branko Grunbaum was born in 1929 in the city of Osijek, Croatia. He started his studies at the University of Zagreb, and then moved in 1949 to Israel, where he completed his studies in 1954 and earned his PhD at the Hebrew University in Yerusalem in 1957. In 1966 he became full professor at the the University of Washington, after spending time at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Princeton, Hebrew University and at the Michigan State University. Branko Grunbaum wrote a very interesting survey paper “The Bilinski dodecahedron, and assorted parallelohedra, zonohedra, monohedra, isozonohedra and otherhedra” (27 pp.), dealing with the work of distinguished Croatian mathematician Stanko Bilinski.
Carmen Verlichak ellected a member of the Argentine Academy of Arts and Sciences of Communication
Author of numerous literary and historiographic books Carmen Verlichak has become a memeber of the Argentinian Academy of Sciences and Arts Carmen Verlichak: Testimonios de dignidad, Krivodol Press, Buenos Aires, 2018. Drago…
Japanese-Croatian Friendship House in Tokamachi emits a permanent light
Croatian Ambassador to Japan Dr. Drago Štambuk initiated in 2006 the construction of a Japanese – Croatian Friendship House. It was designed in 2009-2010 and its opening ceremony was held in 2012 in the city of Tokamachi. the facility was designed by the Croatian architectural tandem Vinko Penezić and Krešimir Rogina. Guided by the common cultural heritage and symbols of both countries, a project of high architectural and symbolic value was achieved. On the photo Mayor of the city of Tokamachi Mr. Sekiguchi with Dr. Štambuk
Nenad Bach at the nuclear reactor in Stockholm 30 m below
In September 2018, Nenad Bach visited the nuclear reactor in Stockholm, as a part of his @KTH appearance at the MTF 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden. It is interesting that he had the honor of playing music on a piano placed near the very bottom of the reactor. His message was an invitation to global peace: “World Peace In One Hour”. “World Peace in One Hour” is the vision of Nenad Bach, international recording artist, composer, producer and peace activist. Over the past 25 years, Nenad has crafted a Roadmap to World Peace based on the premise that “Peace is Profitable”.
Ante Glibota delivered a lecture at UNESCO, Paris 2018, on the occasion of 100 years since the First WW
Ante Glibota, distinguished Croatian scholar, delivered a lecture at the International Conference “Hundred Years Since the First World War” organized in Paris by UNESCO, 21st September 2018. His lecture, delivered in French, was entitled “The Causes of the First World War and Its Impact on the International Relations in the 20th Century”. Mr. Glibota is one of three vicepresidents of the European Academy of Sciences, Arts and Lettres, situated in Paris. He is the curator of the Museum of Art and Urbanity in Shanghai, China.
Dr. Bozo Skoko published “Understanding Croatia – A Collection of Essays on Croatian Identity” 2018
Through a collection of essays about Croatian identity, image, politics, culture, way of life and special traits, the book speaks about Croats, their history, finding its way in the European Union, and mentality. It was written on the basis of numerous facts and studies, nevertheless, it is very readable, entertaining and educational. For this reason, it will undoubtedly be an excellent handbook for getting to know Croatia and the Croats.
World Cravat Day 18th October – the origin of the CRAVAT and of its universally known name is Croatia
CRAVAT, the universaly known name of the necktie, has its origin in the name ov Croats. As an unavoidable fashion element, especially for representative pruposes, it can be met in the remotest parts of the Globe. It is without any doubt the most widespread fashion element in the world, bearing a national name. On the photo on the left is Ivan Gundulic (1589-1638), distinguished Croatian Renaissance writer from Dubrovnik, bearing the earliest known version of the Cravat. World Cravat Day, established by Academia Cravatica in Zagreb, is celebrated each year on 18th October.