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28 travnja, 2025

Sara Skoda

[VIDEO ON SPOTIFY] Croatians Online Book Club Hosts First Discussion with Special Guest Kristin Vukovic

The Croatians Online book club held its very first discussion, launching the group with an engaging and heartfelt conversation about The Cheesemaker’s Daughter by Kristin Vukovic. The event was made even more special by the presence of the author herself, who joined the discussion to share her insights, inspirations, and behind-the-scenes stories from the book. Set in Croatia, The Cheesemaker’s Daughter resonated deeply with the club’s members, many of whom connected personally with the themes of heritage, resilience, and tradition woven throughout the novel. Vukovic’s participation brought an intimate layer to the conversation, as she answered questions, discussed her writing

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

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

10 travnja, 2025

Croatians Online

Dina Levačić je “Hrvatica mjeseca” ožujka 2025.

Croatians Online, medijska platforma koja povezuje Hrvate diljem svijeta, svakog mjeseca odaje počast pojedincima ili grupama koji predano rade na promicanju Hrvatske u svijetu. S ponosom proglašavamo daljinsku plivačicu Dinu Levačić Hrvaticom mjeseca ožujka 2025. Ova mlada Splićanka, članica Kluba daljinskog plivanja Split, ostvarila je brojne impresivne plivačke pothvate u ekstremnim uvjetima diljem svijeta. Prva je Hrvatica koja je preplivala La Manche te tek šesta osoba i druga žena u povijesti koja je unutar 90 dana osvojila Trostruku krunu daljinskog plivanja: preplivala je mostove Manhattana u New Yorku, Kalifornijski zaljev od otoka Cataline do San Pedra te La Manche. Osim

5 veljače, 2025

Croatians Online

Steve Rukavina je “Hrvat mjeseca” siječnja 2025.

Croatians Online, medijska je platforma koja povezuje Hrvate iz cijelog svijeta i svakog mjeseca odaje počast pojedincima ili grupama koji predano i dosljedno rade na promicanju Hrvatske u svijetu. Ovo priznanje za mjesec siječanj 2025. pripalo je Steveu Rukavini, predsjedniku i suosnivaču Nacionalne federacije Hrvatsko-američke kulturne zaklade (NFCACF) po dvanaesti put na toj dužnosti od nedavnog izbora, 26. listopada 2024. Gospodin Rukavina bio je član uprave Projekta hrvatske demokracije (CDP) četiri godine (1989.-1993.) tijekom Domovinskog rata. CDP je obrađivao tromjesečne biltene, mjesečna priopćenja za medije, susponzorirao nekoliko simpozija u vezi s američkim priznanjem neovisnosti Hrvatske i događajima koji su se

29 siječnja, 2025

Sanja Floričić Bogović

Central Dalmatia to round up successful Croatia travel week in New York City

“Last but not least”, as they say, was true for the grand finale of Croatia’s tourism week in NYC, the presentation of Central Dalmatia for travel professionals and media in NYC’s iconic Delmonico’s Restaurant owned by Croatians. As New York braces for one of the coldest winters, it warms our hearts to think about beautiful places to visit in Croatia this summer, with majestic beaches and delicious food paired with an abundance of great wines. It was a fantastic week, directed by Leila Kresic Juric, director of the Croatian National Tourist Office in New York. The weeklong travel festivities started

4 siječnja, 2025

Redakcija

Milanović: Tražim podršku građana da vratimo Plenkovića u ustavne okvire jer nitko ne može imati apsolutnu vlast 

Na mail adresu redakcije Croatians Online stiglo je priopćenje kandidata za predsjednika Zorana Milanovića koje prenosimo u cijelosti. “Građanima želim zdravlja te uređeniju i pošteniju državu. Kratko rečeno, ali teško postići. Moguće je, bit će moguće i zato tražim podršku da Plenkovića vratimo u ustavne okvire. Ustavni okviri su jako široki, to je kao korito Dunava. Mislim da bi i HDZ-u to isto bilo u interesu. I treba mi podrška građana da pošaljemo jednu jasnu poruku: da se moramo držati pravila i da ne može nitko imati apsolutnu vlast. Zdravi i veseli bili, sretno i dobro u Novoj godini!” poručio

31 prosinca, 2024

Sara Skoda

Wellness Wisdom: Doctor’s Monthly Advice – New Year Special Edition – How to stay healthy in 2025!

By Sara Skoda, featuring Dr. Matea Bagaric As we enter the New Year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our health and well-being and set intentions for the year ahead. In this special New Year’s edition of Wellness Wisdom: Doctor’s Monthly Advice, Dr. Matea Bagaric, a medical doctor from Zagreb, Croatia, shares her top healthy living tips to help us start the year on the right track. Dr. Bagaric’s advice focuses on nurturing not just the body, but also the mind and spirit for a balanced, fulfilling life.  She shares her ‘Healthy Living Tips for the New Year:’ 1.

22 prosinca, 2024

Mark Plavetich

Movie Review: The Conversation is a Masterful Recreation of the Meeting that Shaped Croatia Forever

WARNING: This article contains some movie spoilers! The Conversation is a powerful Croatian film directed by Dominik Sedlar originally released in 2022 and finally released in the U.S. and Canada on December 6 on-demand via stream platforms including fandango and is available online to purchase on DVD. The movie can be rented for $5 via streaming in English with Croatian subtitles. The Conversation is an historical drama that recreates the only recorded meeting between the General Secretary of Yugoslavia, Josip Broz Tito (played by Caspar Phillipson) and the Archbishop of Zagreb and the Head of the Croatian Catholic Church, Blessed

15 prosinca, 2024

Croatians Online

ANKETA Hrvati u inozemstvu, za koga ćete glasati na predsjedničkim izborima?

Osam kandidata natjecat će se na izborima za predsjednika Republike Hrvatske, koji će se održati u nedjelju 29. prosinca. Oni su: Zoran Milanović, aktualni predsjednik koji ima podršku SDP-a i koalicijskih partnera; Dragan Primorac, kandidat HDZ-a i partnera; Miro Bulj, kandidat stranke Most; Marija Selak Raspudić, nezavisna kandidatkinja; Niko Tokić Kartelo, nezavisni kandidat; Branka Lozo, kandidatkinja stranke Dom i nacionalno okupljanje; Ivana Kekin, kandidatkinja platforme “Možemo” i Tomislav Jonjić, nezavisni kandidat. Uredništvo Croatians Onlinea odlučilo je putem online ankete provjeriti za koga će glasati Hrvati u inozemstvu. Anketa se provodi putem aplikacije StrawPoll, sudjelovanje je potpuno anonimno i svaki čitatelj