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Croatia on July 17 signed a 10 million euro ($16 million) deal with Finnish company Patria to buy two second-hand guided missile frigates, national radio reported. The purchase of the two 22-year-old Helsinki class ships is part of Croatia's efforts to modernize its fleet in order to bring it into line with NATO standards. As part of the agreement, Patria is to train Croatian sailors, share technology and provide enough spare parts for the next 10 years. Read more Read Full Story

A town on the left bank of the small river of the same name in the region of Podravina, 70 km southeast of Varazdin; elevation 149 m; population 24,238. Koprivnica got the status of a free royal town in 1356. Economy is based on farming, livestock breeding, food (Podravka), pharmaceutical (Belupo), textile, wood and timber, paper, leather, metal-processing and building material (brickwork) industries. Find Friends from Croatia Koprivnica is the centre of this part of Podravina. The... Read Full Story

These tours are designed for those who love being active in the outdoors, explore seaside nature, heritage, history and art. Daily routes are rather short - 2 to 3 hours of easy paddling - and not demanding, fit for all ages between 14 and late sixties (no previous kayaking experience is necessary). Dubrovnik and Elafiti shorelines are rich in history and natural variety - cliffs, caves, pine an palm trees, hidden coves, reefs, sandy beaches… Lopud, Kolocep and Sipan belong to Elafiti... Read Full Story

Set in Mlini on the Dubrovnik Riviera, this all-inclusive 3-star hotel enjoys a peaceful location and offers views of the Adriatic and the Old Town of Dubrovnik. This is an ideal destination for a relaxing holiday, yet is within easy reach of the attractions of Dubrovnik. The hotel's beach is 100 metres away and the small village of Mlini is 150 metres from the hotel along a tree-lined path (reached by 19 steps or a slope from the hotel). In Mlini you will find a selection of tavernas, shops... Read Full Story

After recovering from our graduation ceremony and a bit of a fiasco picking up the hire car we are finally on our way inland to The Plitvice Lakes. From here we will return to the sea and work our way leisurely down the cost, passing through the bizarre border control and then 18km of the Neum Corridor through Bosnia before we are back into Croatia. We plan a day or two in Dubrovnik and then back ... Read Full Story