Zagreb

Croatia

15.May 2026. A.M.

A girl in the center of Zagreb beat a Filipino man: The case has been shaking Croatia for days

A video of a brutal attack on a Filipino citizen in the center of Zagreb caused a storm on social networks and public condemnation. The police detained 20-year-old Matea O, who the media reports was previously under precautionary measures

08.May 2026. Rajna Scepanovic

The end of "Vjesnik": Demolition of the burnt newspaper symbol

After the fire and the decision to demolish the "Vjesnika" building, the symbol of Zagreb journalism disappears from the panorama of the city

The affair in Zagreb

28.February 2026. Sonja Ciric

Did the former vice-president of the Croatian Parliament plagiarize Gordan Mihić

At the recent premiere of the play "Singles" in "Gavela" in Zagreb, which was staged by Bogdan Diklić and Nina Kleflin based on one-act plays by Gordan Mihić, it was revealed that in "Kerempuh" they have been performing a play based on the same one-act plays by Mihić for 28 years.

Croatia

03.February 2026. Zoran Arbutina / DW

Thompson to welcome Croatian handball players: Who determines what patriotism is?

The controversy surrounding the reception of bronze handball players in Zagreb showed the deep division of Croatian society and the impossibility of forming a common narrative. Politically, both the left and the right profit from it

Croatia

02.February 2026. IN THE

Welcoming handball players in Zagreb: Thompson, bronze and Ustaštvo

The reception of the Croatian handball team at Ban Jelačić Square was held after the intervention of the Government of Croatia, although the city administration had previously rejected the organization due to the announced performance of Marko Perković Thompson, a singer known for Ustasha symbolism.

Fire

18.November 2025 MLJ

Vjesnik skyscraper in Zagreb is on fire

On Monday, November 17, late in the evening, a fire broke out in the Vjesnik skyscraper in Zagreb, reports Index.hr. The cause of the fire is unknown

Croatia

12.November 2025 IN THE

The city of Zagreb banned Ustasha symbols, slogans and shouts

The Zagreb Assembly banned Ustasha symbols and the greeting "Ready for home" at all city events and areas

Aggressive birds

22.October 2025 IN THE

Crow attacks in Zagreb are becoming more frequent: Crows - then they attack people

In Zagreb, citizens often report attacks by gray crows, especially during the period when the birds are raising their young. Experts from the Biom association emphasize that education of the population is necessary in order to reduce incidents and ensure peaceful coexistence with birds.

Marko Perković Thompson's concert at the Zagreb Hippodrome

Glorification of the NDH

06.July 2025 Andjelko Subic / DW

The day after the Thompson concert: 6.500 police officers, 245 interventions, 123 arrests

More than 6.500 police officers, a temporary hospital, a special traffic regime - Zagreb activated emergency measures for Thompson's concert. The police did not react during the event itself, but announced a detailed analysis of the videos for potential violations of the law

Croatia

05.July 2025 MS

Thompson's concert: Selfies with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Police and, the danger of Ustasha symbols

Marko Perković Thompson's concert, which according to many Croatian historians and politicians should have been banned, is still being held at the Zagreb Hippodrome. What are the reactions?

Festival

13.June 2025 Sonja Ciric

Why the Croatian film "Dražen" did not come to Belgrade

Croatian producers have banned "Dražen" from being shown at the Balkan Festival of Film Directors, but not because they don't like Belgrade, but because of a conflict with director Danilo Šerbedžija

The culture of memory

09.May 2025. KS

Vlada Divljan receives a bust in Zagreb

Musician, author and frontman of the cult band "Idols", Vlada Divljan, will receive a bust in the Rock and Roll Theme Park in Zagreb

Theater

03.April 2025. Marina Milivojević Madjarev

What is behind gestures, images and words?

The second ShowCase The Zagreb Youth Theater (ZKM) was organized from March 27 to 30 with the desire to present the work of this theater to selectors, managers and critics outside Croatia. Four performances were presented at the festival: Ice angel, Shipping Costs, mother and father sit at the table and are silent for a long time, Shoe tongue i Only the end of the world (co-production with the Istrian National Theater - Pula City Theatre). The critic of "Vremena" writes about three

Student's break

07.march 2025 Sonja Ciric

Zagreb Theater "Gavela": Applause for the students

The ensemble of the play "What are you sleeping on the floor" gave applause to the students, and the audience of the "Gavela" Theater in Zagreb gladly accepted it.

Croatia

30.December 2024 B. B.

Murderer (19) from a school in Zagreb accused of 45 crimes

The suspected young man is charged with aggravated murder, four attempted aggravated murders and violation of children's rights to the detriment of a total of 40 children, school students

Accident

21.December 2024 S.Ć.

Belgrade stands in solidarity with Zagreb

Candles were lit on Republic Square as a sign of solidarity with the grief of the people of Zagreb due to the accident at the elementary school that happened on Friday

Steps

21.December 2024 B. B.

Invitation to a solidarity rally due to the tragedy in Zagreb

When the mass murder took place in the "Vladislav Ribnikar" elementary school, "the whole of Croatia was with us" and "we must be with Croatia, the family of the murdered boy, the families of the injured and their teachers", the invitation states.

Croatia

21.December 2024 B. B.

A day of mourning in Croatia due to the attack and murder with a knife in an elementary school

Police Director Nikola Milina said that the motive for the attack will only be discussed after the investigation. Croatian media reported that the mother said that her son had been to a psychiatric clinic several times and that she allegedly warned the doctors to keep him for treatment, but that they let him go home.

Chronicle

20.December 2024 MS

Attack at school in Croatia: One child killed, Saturday is Day of Mourning

The Government of Croatia made a decision to declare Saturday, December 21, the Day of Mourning in Croatia due to the tragedy that occurred at Prečko Elementary School in Zagreb, when a nineteen-year-old boy injured a teacher and several students with a sharp object, and one child died.

Croatia

20.December 2024 IN THE

A child was killed in a knife attack in an elementary school in Zagreb, seven were injured

Minister of Health Irena Hrstić said that a seven-year-old child was killed in the attack, while the Ministry of Health announced that seven more were injured in the attack - two adults and five children.

Region

11.December 2024 S.Ć.

"Serbs around the Fiddler" by Anastas Jovanović sold in Zagreb

Anastas Jovanović's painting was sold at an auction in Zagreb for 12.000 euros. On it, the fiddler, who was the voice of the people, is listened to by all the Serbs seen at that time

A memory

07.December 2024 S.Ć.

No one was prosecuted for the murder of the Zec family

This crime not only does not fall into oblivion, but the memory is preserved in a way that in some times it was not even possible to imagine that it would happen - said Milorad Pupovac on the occasion of the commemoration of the Zec family killed 33 years ago in Zagreb, stressing that the criminals have not been processed

Region

22.November 2024 S.Ć.

Collaboration: The first digital dance archive of the Yugoslav area

In Zagreb, as part of the exhibition on dance during and after Yugoslavia, a digital archive of contemporary dance in this part of Europe was presented. The coordinator of this four-year project is the Service Station for Contemporary Dance from Belgrade

Zagreb

11.October 2024 Sonja Ciric

Serbian Cultural Center: Another attempt to start again

In the coming period, Serbia and Croatia will continue to work with increased strength to resolve open issues and improve relations, said Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Đurić on Thursday in Zagreb, opening the Serbian Cultural Center. It seems that we should hope for better days

Region

10.October 2024 S.Ć.

Is the Serbian cultural center in Zagreb a sign of better relations between the two countries?

The Serbian cultural center in Zagreb begins its work with an exhibition on surrealism and, possibly, heralds the thawing of relations between the two countries. This is the third Serbian cultural center in a foreign capital

Bullying

09.September 2024 IN THE

Zagreb: The whole class withdrew from school because of one violent student

The parents were forced to make the move after months of appealing to all institutions to help them get rid of the disturbing and violent situations their children were experiencing in the classroom due to a violent student.

Croatia

03.September 2024 IN THE

A man who broke into a hospital in Zagreb with a gun was arrested

When an armed man broke into the KBC Rebro hospital in Zagreb, the police evacuated the building. After negotiations, he surrendered. The investigation is ongoing