A cultural awakening is set to overcome decades of political and historical struggle as Rijeka in Croatia and Galway in Ireland take up the crown of European Capitals of Culture. Opening celebrations ...

Planning your 2026 travel itinerary? Skyscanner has thrust a lesser-known Croatian city into the spotlight. Rijeka, a port city in Kvarner Bay, is known as a gateway to Croatia’s idyllic islands. With ...

The popular budget airline Wizz Air is set to increase its presence in this region and increase its Croatia flights in 2026.

Rijeka’s most prominent anniversary of 2019 is also one of the most difficult to handle. September 12 will see the centenary of the entry into the city of Gabriele D’Annunzio, the Italian poet, ...

An award-winning film highlighting the history and celebrating spirit of Rijeka has just been showcased to packed houses at the city’s legendary cinema, Art-kino Croatia. Itself a historic landmark, ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Rijeka, Croatia’s third-largest city, will be European Capital of Culture in 2020. But don’t wait, this left-leaning, punk-loving city is ready to rock now – as its locals reveal … Brits flocking to ...

In the architectural world, unestablished practices are often overlooked, yet, by challenging the traditional dogmas of the industry, they can have a significant impact on the built environment. The ...