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, ...

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 ...

After stumbling off the train at Rijeka station and getting our bearings, we left the building, ploughing straight into a storm. From the warmth of the train, the weather had looked grey and ...

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, ...

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Igor Bezinović puts a spotlight on his hometown under Italian poet-officer Gabriele D’Annunzio, saying U.S. viewers may notice "parallels" to Donald Trump in his film, which debuts at Rotterdam. By ...

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 ...

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 city that’s joint European Capital of Culture for 2020 is a joyous mix of influences with a riviera ripe for exploring, too Clanking cowbells filled the air as about two dozen zvončari paraded ...

The cheers had barely died down after Rijeka's spectacular opening ceremony as European Capital of Culture in February, when coronavirus scuppered years of preparation in the Croatian port city.

Goals from Sam Bone and John Martin saw Shelbourne stage a remarkable comeback victory to record perhaps their greatest away night in Europe, stunning Croatian champions Rijeka in their own backyard ...