Articles for category: Teme

27 lipnja, 2025

Sara Skoda

Summer Reading & What’s Next: Croatians Online Book Club Picks

As the Adriatic sun blazes and beach towels unfurl, it’s the perfect time to dive into a good book and at Croatians Online, we’re doing just that. Whether you’re reading from a breezy coastal terrace or a quiet inland nook, we invite you to join us in preparing for a thought-provoking and inspiring lineup of reads heading into fall. Whether you’re catching up on your to-be-read pile or cracking the spine of something new, our book club is a space to connect, reflect, and celebrate the power of Croatian stories wherever we are in the world. Stay tuned for discussion

23 lipnja, 2025

Croatians Online

Tulio Demetlika, A Man’s Successful Journey Through A Political Life

By Josip Bogovic All careers have their challenges, but a political one has multidimensional obstacles due to the nature of the community. People with their particular views, ambitions, and needs almost always clash with authority figures. Tulio Demetlika’s political life began just after college graduation and at the beginning of the Croatian State in 1991. He joined and was an active member of the IDS (Istarska Demokratska Stranka) Party. In his 34-year political career, he has held various positions, including major of Labin for 15 years, a 6-year stint as a representative for the IDS in the Croatian Senate (2015),

16 lipnja, 2025

Croatians Online

Poznata su imena stipendista za učenje hrvatskog jezika

Poznata su imena 260 potencijalnih stipendista za učenje hrvatskog jezika u Hrvatskoj u akademskoj 2025./2026. godini, nakon što je Ministarstvo demografije i useljeništva objavilo prijedlog bodovne liste za dodjelu stipendija. Ministarstvo je listu utvrdilo temeljem javnog poziva za dodjelu 500 stipendija, koliko ih je i dodijelilo, od kojih je osam stipendija za zimski, 12 za ljetni, a 240 stipendija za oba semestra. Tečajevi hrvatskog jezika izvodit će se na Filozofskim fakultetima u Zagrebu, Splitu, Rijeci, Osijeku i Puli te na Sveučilištu u Zadru, a osim s jezikom, stipendisti će se upoznavati i s hrvatskom kulturom i baštinom. Stipendija pokriva trošak

22 svibnja, 2025

Croatians Online

From Chicago to Zagreb: A Diaspora Student’s Journey of Leadership and Croatian Heritage

Meet Bella Katarina Pehar, Future Business Leader and Proud Croatian-American When Bella Katarina Pehar decided to leave her hometown of Chicago and study at RIT Croatia, she wasn’t just crossing an ocean—she was embracing a calling deeply rooted in heritage, ambition, and community. Now completing her second year as a standout student in the Global Business Management program at RIT Croatia’s Zagreb campus, Bella has already carved out a reputation as a dedicated leader and passionate advocate for women in business. Recently elected president of the Women in Business Club, she’s not only thriving academically but also working hard to

17 svibnja, 2025

Croatians Online

[AUDIO ON SPOTIFY] The Kuzma Vinyard, A Novel By Fernando J. Figueredo Maricevich

By Josip Bogovic    Author Fernando J. Figueredo Marichevich, born in Paraguay in April 1982, took a journey through his family history, spanning over 160 years. There is that rare individual who explores, researches one’s family history, and, in turn, gets inspired to write a novel based on the uncovered information. “I started to write my novel in 2020. I was inspired and wanted to explore my family’s connection to Croatia. My great-grandfather Kuzma Maricevic was born on the island of Lastovo in southern Croatia, where his family had a vineyard. Of course, this is where my story started.  I needed

15 svibnja, 2025

Mark Plavetich

The Jovial Croatian Cardinal who Survived Communism and a Champion of the Gospels and Human Dignity

Catholics were astonished by the white smoke billowing from the smokestacks of the Sistine Chapel as the words “Habeum Papam,” which translates to “we have a pope,” were announced from around the world by Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti. The conclave elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to be the 267th Bishop of Rome, the “al-habbayit” or the father of the household prophesized by Isaiah. Cardinal Prevost has taken the name of Pope Leo XIV. Pope Leo XIV, a native of Chicago, Illinois, is declared the first American pope and member of the Augustinian order. Pope Leo XIV’s first words as pope

15 svibnja, 2025

Croatians Online

[AUDIO ON SPOTIFY] Slaven Macura: Uz Titanic na dnu oceana leži i velika pošiljka Maraskina za New York

U emisiji Croatians Saturday Live, voditelj Damir Kolić ugostio je Slavena Macuru, International Business Development Managera tvrtke Maraska. Macura je u New York stigao kao dio Maraskino tima s ciljem revitalizacije najstarijeg hrvatskog proizvoda – Maraskina. “Maraskino se proizvodi više od 300 godina i preživio je sve države do sada. No, posljednjih desetljeća pomalo je pao u zaborav. Naš cilj je vratiti ga u fokus“, istaknuo je Macura. Kako objašnjava, prije Drugog svjetskog rata u Zadru je djelovalo čak 40 proizvođača Maraskina, a prije prohibicije u SAD-u, New York je bio najveće pojedinačno tržište za taj liker. “U to vrijeme,

9 svibnja, 2025

Mark Plavetich

Prime Minister Plenković at Washington DC for the Inauguration of the Congressional Croatian Caucus

Washington – Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković addressed as guest speaker at the inauguration of the Congressional Croatian Caucus (CCC) for the 119th U.S. Congress at the Rayburn House Office Building at Capitol Hill on Wednesday, May 7. The inauguration was hosted by the Croatian Embassy in Washington D.C., where the Ambassador of Croatia, Pjer Šimunović, initiated the inauguration. Joining the Prime Minister were his ministers, including Minister of Economy Ante Šušnjar and Minister of Foreign Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman. CCC Co-Chairs Congressman Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (D-CA) were officially inaugurated along with fellow Vice-Chairs Congresswoman Claudia

6 svibnja, 2025

Croatians Online

[AUDIO ON SPOTIFY] Filip Šašić: Hrvatski startupovi imaju saveznika u New Yorku i saveznika kroz prizmu Infobipa

Filip Šašić, voditelj organizacije Entrepreneurs for Global Change, u emisiji Saturday Croatians Online predstavio je EGC Scale 2.0 – poduzetnički inkubator koji u suradnji s Infobipom otvara vrata mladim hrvatskim poduzetnicima prema globalnom uspjehu. Prijave su već počele, a u nastavku saznajte što je potrebno da biste iskoristili ovu jedinstvenu priliku. Naš sugovornik Filip Šašić već više od 13 godina živi u New Yorku, uz povremene boravke u drugim dijelovima svijeta. Ondje vodi neprofitnu organizaciju Entrepreneurs for Global Change (EGC), čija je misija pružiti podršku mladim poduzetnicima diljem svijeta. Kroz svoje programe EGC startupovima omogućuje rast i razvoj, ali bez

29 travnja, 2025

Croatians Online

Tamo gdje voda šapuće povijest: Vransko jezero i templarska utvrda

Autor članka: Vlado Šestan / Travel Advisor U zaleđu jadranske obale, između Pakoštana i Biograda na Moru, prostire se Vransko jezero Najveće je prirodno jezero u Hrvatskoj, oaza mira, divljine i tajanstvene prošlosti. To područje, proglašeno parkom prirode, prava je destinacija za sve ljubitelje prirode, povijesti i tišine koja odzvanja više od tisuću godina unazad. Raj za promatranje ptica Na prvi pogled, Vransko jezero očarava svojom prostranošću i spokojem. Voda presijava nijanse plave i zelene, ovisno o dobu dana i kutu sunca, dok se u trščacima i močvarama skriva više od 250 vrsta ptica. Ornitološki rezervat, smješten na jugoistočnom dijelu