Articles for category: Sjeverna Amerika

2 svibnja, 2025

Croatians Online

Tajči to Perform at 2025 Atlantic Council Distinguished Leadership Awards in Washington

The Atlantic Council announced today the recipients of the 2025 Atlantic Council Distinguished Leadership Awards, often called “the Washington Oscars,” to be presented at an awards dinner on May 8 in Washington, DC.    This year’s honorees include Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, General (Retired) John “Jay” Raymond, philanthropist Victor Pinchuk, and music legend Judy Collins. The evening will also include a salute to Ukrainian war heroes, who will be in attendance. The Atlantic Council will present its rarely given Distinguished Service Award to Stephen J. Hadley, former U.S. national security advisor, for his contributions to the organization.  The Distinguished Leadership

28 travnja, 2025

Croatians Online

Premijer Plenković putuje u Washington, primit će prestižnu nagradu Atlantic Councila

Predsjednik Vlade Republike Hrvatske Andrej Plenković boravit će početkom svibnja u Washingtonu, gdje će primiti prestižnu nagradu Distinguished International Leadership Award koju dodjeljuje Atlantic Council. Svečana dodjela nagrada “Distinguished Leadership Awards”, često nazivanih i “washingtonskim Oscarima”, održat će se 8. svibnja 2025. godine u Washingtonu, D.C. U obrazloženju nagrade stoji kako se hrvatskom premijeru dodjeljuje priznanje za njegovo “vizionarsko vodstvo Hrvatske, nepokolebljivu predanost europskom jedinstvu i posvećenost jačanju transatlantskih odnosa”. Uz premijera Plenkovića, nagrade će primiti i general u mirovini John “Jay” Raymond, prvi šef operacija američkih Svemirskih snaga (US Space Force), kojem će biti dodijeljena nagrada Distinguished Military Leadership

23 travnja, 2025

Mark Plavetich

What is the Congressional Croatian Caucus and why it’s important for Croatians?

On Wednesday, April 8, 2025, U.S. Congressman Dave Joyce (R-OH) announced the relaunch of the Congressional Croatian Caucus (CCC) for the 119th Congress as Co-Chair alongside Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (D-CA) and Vice Chairs Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R-NY) and Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA). Congressman Joyce expressed his excitement in relaunching the CCC. “Croatian Americans continue to make critical contributions to our communities across America. This is especially true in Northeast Ohio, where roughly 15,000 Americans whose primary ancestry is Croatian reside, the fourth largest concentration of Croatians in the United States. I am proud to Co-Chair this Caucus and look forward to

21 travnja, 2025

Croatians Online

Hrvatska iseljenička lirika NY slavi 25. obljetnicu, donosimo program

Svečano obilježavanje 25. obljetnice Pjesničke udruge Hrvatska iseljenička lirika NY održat će se ovog tjedna u New Yorku – kolijevci hrvatske iseljeničke lirike. Manifestacija započinje u četvrtak, 24. travnja, dok je glavno događanje predviđeno za petak. Program završava u nedjelju, a sva događanja odvijat će se u prostorima Hrvatske katoličke misije u Astoriji. Organizatori ove manifestacije su Hrvatska katolička misija bl. Ivana Merza iz Astorije, Pjesnička udruga Hrvatske iseljeničke lirike New York, Središnji državni ured za Hrvate izvan Republike Hrvatske, Američko-hrvatski kongres, Sveučilište u Zadru te Hrvatski klub za međunarodnu suradnju. Moderator cjelokupnog programa bit će Josip Bogović, a Organizacijski

21 travnja, 2025

Croatians Online

NYC’s Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival

By T.B. On April 20, 2025, New York City’s Fifth Avenue burst with color during the Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival, a lively spring celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free event drew crowds to display creative bonnets—floral, whimsical, or avant-garde—along 49th to 57th Streets, with St. Patrick’s Cathedral as the heart of the festivities. Participants wore vibrant costumes, pets strutted in tiny bonnets, and the joyful atmosphere captivated all. Dating to the 1870s, the parade started as a post-church procession where elite New Yorkers flaunted fashionable attire. It transformed into a playful display of handcrafted bonnets, attracting

15 travnja, 2025

Croatians Online

Education Exchanges in Boston from Split and Zadar

On this Palm Sunday (Cvjetnica), the Boston Croatian community hosted educational experts from Split and Zadar to explore ways of connecting the innovation-centered Boston area with Croatia. The community also celebrated Easter early with an egg hunt for the children and a dinner for all. New England Friends of Croatia and Croatian School of Boston, the two organizations working together to foster Croatian-American exchanges and learnings, focused on the topic of education in Croatia and for Croatians abroad, in elementary school as well as higher education. Elementary School Teacher:  Lučac Elementary School, Split Ines Ivanovski, an awarded teacher who is

9 travnja, 2025

Sara Skoda

Witnessing the Rise of Croatian Talent in the NBA

By Sara Skoda and Daniel Karlovic Last night, Croatians Online had the incredible opportunity to be at Barclays Center for the much-anticipated game between the Brooklyn Nets and the New Orleans Pelicans. The atmosphere was electric as fans filled the arena, buzzing with excitement for what promised to be a thrilling matchup. But beyond the rivalry between the two teams, something else was stealing the spotlight — a young Croatian star who is quickly making a name for himself in the NBA: Karlo Matkovic. The 6’10” forward/center, who joined the Pelicans just a year ago, has been showing glimpses of

2 travnja, 2025

Croatians Online

Refreshing Ties: Rab’s Renaissance Research Team in Boston

Barbara and Saša grew up on the island of Rab. Both living close to the Benedictine convent of St. Andrew the Apostle in the city of Rab, learned early in their childhood about the Bartolomeo Vivarini Polyptych and the path it took from Rab to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA). Fast forward several decades, and they are both prominent scholars at the University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Associate Prof. Barbara Španjol-Pandelo, PhD, as an art historian, and Associate Prof. Saša Potočnjak PhD, as an philologist. They collaborated for years on various research projects with

31 ožujka, 2025

Croatians Online

New Yorker pohvalio “Fiume o morte!” uoči njujorške premijere

Novi film jednog od najosebujnijih hrvatskih filmskih autora, Riječanina Igora Bezinovića, dokumentarno-igrani film Fiume o morte!, ovog tjedna doživjet će svoju premijeru u New Yorku. Film će biti prikazan u sklopu prestižnog festivala New Directors/New Films, koji organiziraju Muzej moderne umjetnosti (MoMA) i Film at Lincoln Center, a održava se od 2. do 13. travnja 2025. Bezinovićev film već je izazvao velik interes, a ugledni New Yorker objavio je članak filmskog kritičara Richarda Brodyja, koji film ističe kao jedno od najzanimljivijih ostvarenja festivala. “Fiume o morte!, redatelja Igora Bezinovića, donosi inovativan pristup povijesnoj drami, realiziran s hrabrošću, vještinom i sarkastičnim

28 ožujka, 2025

Croatians Online

Croatian Wineries Manifest Superb Quality at TEXSOM Awards 2025

Boston, Mass, March 27, 2025 – Croatian Premium Wine Imports, Inc., company importing, promoting, and retailing online over 100 indigenous Croatian wines to most US states, announced today that Croatian wineries received substantial number of awards at TEXSOM 2025, judging for which took place this February. While only 13 Croatian wineries submitted wines, there were a total of 21 awards, from Best of Show to Bronze, showcasing continuous quality of Croatian winemaking in various categories, from white and red, to rosé and skin-contact or orange wine. “Croatian wineries understand the importance of TEXSOM awards and it is encouraging to see