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Blanka Vlašić to Start Comeback at Adidas Grand Prix in New York

Sunday, 05 May 2013 08:16 Written by Croatian Chronicle Network

Blanka Vlašić, the four-time IAAF World Champion and second-best high jumper in history, will return to competition at the adidas Grand Prix in NYC on May 25 after missing the entire 2012 season to injury, she announced on her website.

“I am excited and eager to start competing,” said Vlašić from her hometown of Split, Croatia. “It has now been 14 months since I had my foot surgery. I had a few setbacks but the last six months my rehab and training have gone really well. It is with great motivation I am able to do what I love the most –to compete in the big meets. I have been able to recover and prepare myself with good and careful training and I really look forward to starting up at the adidas Grand Prix Diamond League...

NY: An Evening of Croatian Music with Pianist Srdan Caldarovic

Friday, 03 May 2013 18:43 Written by Josip Bogovic

There are very few times in your New York life that you will encounter a world class Croatian Pianist playing piano works of strictly Croatian composers. This magical musical evening occurred the WMP Concert Hall (31E 28st) in Manhattan on April the 22nd. I’m sure that a conformation occurred at the concert for many listeners; namely that Mr. Caldarovic is a world class pianist and the Croatian composers are in that league as well. Hearing the musical pieces of composer Bozidar Kunc...

Croatian student awarded for discovery of security flaws

Sunday, 10 March 2013 14:58 Written by Matt Gregory, RIT News

Croatian student awarded for discovery of security flaws

First-year student Josip Franjković, an information technology major at RIT’s American College of Management and Technology in Zagreb, Croatia, is the recipient of awards from Google and Facebook for discovering security errors. He won multiple prizes and his name can be found on the Google Hall of Fame and Facebook’s Whitehat lists.

LOTS OF LOVE FOR CROATIA’S “STRAŠNI LAV” – NORA ŠITUM

Wednesday, 20 February 2013 18:55 Written by Ivan Cosic

It has been a long battle for Croatian six-year old Nora Šitum. In 2010, Nora was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, and since then, this little, brave girl has been fighting for her life to beat this cancer. Nora’s illness has been the subject of her childhood, as this beautiful little girl has been in and out of hospital beds for the last two years.

“Cultural Immersion Tour” to Croatia Set for June 13-27, 2013

Saturday, 09 February 2013 15:09 Written by Croatian Chronicle Network

If you would like to experience the wonderful “flavors” of CROATIA with the rich addition of dance, music and song at many times and in many locations, then consider traveling with Pam Kelley and Melissa Obenauf, Co-Directors and Co-Founders of ŽIVILI Dance Company and owners of “Heart of Croatia Gifts.” The tour will begin in Zagreb and its surroundings, where we will hear the sounds of tamburitza players while dining; there will also be opportunities to attend dance classes offered...