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Balkan and Italian summer and autumn festivals 2026

57 clusters · 324 sources · last updated

Latest: Wine festivals showcase young vintages in Slovenia and Croatia

The cultural and agricultural season in the Western Balkans and Adriatic continues through autumn 2026, with an increasing focus on gastronomy, literature, science, and traditional music. In Croatia, the culinary scene i

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Animal exhibitions in Croatia

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Latest: Varaždin hosts international small animal exhibition

International animal exhibitions have been held in Croatia, featuring various species and participants from across Europe and beyond. In Zagreb, the World Cat Federation organized an exhibition showcasing over 100 cats

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Croatia railway infrastructure and modernization efforts

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Latest: Croatia approves €1.01 billion railway development plans

Croatia is addressing significant railway infrastructure and service reliability challenges through a massive modernization program. Following reports that the country had the lowest punctuality among 31 surveyed Europea

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Balkan utility outages and infrastructure failures persist

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Latest: Skopje utility outages affect water and electricity supply

Utility disruptions and infrastructure maintenance continued across the Balkans and Southeast Europe through late October 2026, affecting electricity, water, and gas supplies. In Montenegro, CEDIS maintained widespread

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Croatian literary and cultural celebrations

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Latest: Croatian authors and musicians present new works in Bjelovar and Varaždin

Various literary and cultural events have been held to celebrate Croatian heritage and authors. In Croatia, presentations were organized in Koprivnica for Božena Loborec’s diary collection and in Velika Gorica for Željka

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European environmental and sustainability initiatives

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Latest: Croatia hosts environmental and gardening workshops

Environmental and sustainability initiatives in Croatia and the surrounding region continue to focus on waste reduction, ecological education, and forest restoration. In Croatia, the ‘Papir nije smeće’ (Paper is not tra

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Waste management and illegal dumping in the Balkans

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Latest: Zagreb's Maksimir district faces persistent illegal waste dumping

Illegal waste disposal remains a persistent issue in Croatia and the wider Balkans. In addition to construction waste being abandoned in forests and roadsides in Kotoriba and Mraclin, new reports indicate that illegal du

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Croatia state-owned real estate sales

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Latest: Croatia announces sale of 25 state-owned properties in Zagreb and other cities

The City of Zagreb and the Croatian state have initiated public tenders for the sale of various state-owned real estate assets. In September 2026, the City of Zagreb announced an auction for 26 garages and parking space

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International trade and innovation fairs in Croatia

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Latest: Zagreb to host international innovation and agricultural fairs

In October 2026, Croatia hosted several international trade and innovation exhibitions. The period began with the 29th International Fair of ‘Nature, Hunting, Fishing, Tourism’ in Varaždin and the Ambienta fair in Zagreb

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Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split European fixtures

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Latest: Dinamo Zagreb coach prepares for upcoming derby at Poljud

Dinamo Zagreb is preparing to host Dutch club NEC Nijmegen in the Europa League. Analysts have suggested that defensive vulnerabilities within the NEC squad may provide opportunities for Dinamo’s attack. Hajduk Split is

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Spain defeats Croatia 2-1 in Nations League comeback

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Latest: Slaven Bilić faces scrutiny over Croatia squad selections

Spain and Croatia met on October 6, 2026, at Stadion Poljud in Split for their UEFA Nations League Group A3 fixture. Spain entered the match as group leaders with a 41-match unbeaten streak, while Croatia, led by Slaven

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Fundraising for child's gene therapy in Slovenia

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Latest: Varaždin hosts March for Life to advocate for unborn protection

Community fundraising efforts are underway in Slovenia to secure medical treatment for eight-year-old Teo Slodnjak, who is battling Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The goal is to raise approximately 2.5 million euros to fun

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Groundwater contamination worsens Gospić waste crisis

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Latest: PFAS exposure found in Croatian blood samples

The hazardous waste crisis in Croatia has intensified following reports that illegal dumping has severely contaminated the Lika region’s groundwater. While initial assessments in March 2026 suggested low risks, a July 20

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