Category Archives: Culture

Meštrović Chicago Statues Controversy: Webex Event organised by the Croatian Embassy in Washington D.C

Posted on May 8, 2021 by croatiabusiness

There is an appalling idea that the Meštrović statues in Chicago should be taken down because they may be offensive. Fortunately, the Croatian embassy in Washington is on the case and have organised this webinar on the issue on 11 … Continue reading →

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Captain Vampire – the Croatian Connection

Posted on November 20, 2020 by croatiabusiness

CBR Editor Brian Gallagher has had a book published – The Return of Captain Vampire. It’s a collection of his stories published in the yearly Black Coat Press anthology series Tales of the Shadowmen. The book series features Russian … Continue reading →

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NFCA Book Club Discussion with Three Talented Croatian American Authors

Posted on August 12, 2020 by croatiabusiness

The National Federation of Croatian Americans recently had a book club webinar (above) featuring three Croatian American authors: Ottessa Moshfegh, author of Death in Her Hands Nadean Stone, author of No Stone Unturned: A Remarkable Journey To Identity. Catherine Kapphahn, … Continue reading →

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News: Croatian Statehood Day Music Online from the BBC and Live Tonight from the Croatian National Theatre

Posted on May 30, 2020 by croatiabusiness

Happy Croatian Statehood Day – now back on the 30 May. Celebrate by listening to two concerts. First, the BBC in the early hours broadcast 6 hours of Croatian music mark the day. The good news is that it can … Continue reading →

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New Video on Brač’s Blaca Hermitage

Posted on May 14, 2020 by croatiabusiness

Unfortunately, the Brač Centre for Culture website has yet to have an English language version. However, they have released via Facebook a splendid new video regarding the Blaca Hermitage so we can forgive them just a little. Just over 11 … Continue reading →

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News: Croatian Composer Dora Pejačević on BBC Radio 3

Posted on May 10, 2020 by croatiabusiness

BBC Radio 3 is repeating its set of five programmes on the composer Dora Pejačević, starting from tomorrow, 11 May at 12PM BST (1PM CET) and will be available on catch-up afterwards for a time. The good news is that … Continue reading →

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Interview with Andrea Pisac of the Zagreb Honestly webstite

Posted on March 19, 2016 by croatiabusiness

CBR Editor Brian Gallagher recently interviewed Andrea Pisac of the popular Zagreb Honestly website. The interview can be seen on the Croats in London webpage here.

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Croatian President Boosting Prospects For EU Independence From Russian Energy Supplies

Posted on October 26, 2015 by croatiabusiness

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Interview with Daniel Vidovic of Klapa Kožino

Posted on October 6, 2014 by croatiabusiness

Zadar’s Klapa Kozino is to perform in London on 17 October. CBR Editor Brian Gallagher inteviews one member of the group, Daniel Vidovic on the Croats in London webpage. It can be seen here.

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Interview with Mirjana Rendulic about her London one woman show

Posted on July 21, 2014 by croatiabusiness

CBR Editor Brian Gallagher has conducted an interview with actor and playwright Mirjana Rendulic about her forthcoming one woman performance, ‘Broken Promise Land’, at the Camden Fringe Festival in London. The interview can be seen at the Croatian Language School’s … Continue reading →