Evening Brief: US Carries Out 10th Strike on Suspected Drug Boat, Croatia Reinstates Mandatory Military Service

Wrap up your Friday with the SOFREP Evening Brief – October 24, 2025. US Carries Out 10th Strike on Suspected Drug Boat, Killing Six The US military struck a suspected drug-running boat overnight in international waters, Defense Secretary Pete...

Zagreb unveils new electric buses with 330km range – first in Croatia

by croatiaweek October 22, 2025 in News (Photo: Grad Zagreb) Zagreb has taken another major step towards sustainable public transport with the introduction of two new electric buses operated by Zagreb Electric Tram (ZET). Mayor Tomislav Tomašević,...

Approved: Croatia introduces mandatory military service

Under Croatian law, the “basic military training” (TVO) will last two months, with the first call-ups scheduled by the end of the year. The first recruits are expected to report to barracks in Knin, Slunj, and Požega at the beginning of next year....

Kentucky is going big on Mark Pope in year 2

There was plenty of reason to express some doubt over the Kentucky build last year. They went heavy on experience, had no real playmakers, and were limited in ball handlers. But the Wildcats acquitted themselves very well in Mark Pope’s first...

Quality Push Redefines Olive Oil Production in Montenegro

Summary Montenegro is expe­ri­enc­ing a new era in olive oil pro­duc­tion dri­ven by a focus on qual­ity, with invest­ments in mod­ern equip­ment and col­lab­o­ra­tion with other coun­tries. The indus­try is expand­ing cul­ti­va­tion, pre­serv­ing...

Montenegro’s Millionaire Moment: The Adriatic’s New Magnet for Wealth

Once overshadowed by its glitzier Mediterranean neighbours, Montenegro is fast emerging as one of Europe’s most surprising magnets for wealth. The tiny Balkan nation of barely 600,000 people is seeing an influx of ultra-high-net-worth individuals,...

New inductees in the America's Cup Hall of Fame

by Bill Lynn 28 Oct 08:11 PDT October 16, 2025 In the New York Yacht Club's iconic Model Room, the Herreshoff Marine Museum/America's Cup Hall of Fame welcomed James Spithill, Paul Cayard, and Susan Henn as Class of 2025 inductees of the America's...

Health care spending: Where are out-of-pocket costs highest across Europe?

The European Union describes access to health care as a fundamental human right, but who bears the cost? According to Eurostat, mandatory health insurance contributions account for slightly more than half (51 per cent) of total health care...

Siemens Healthineers presents photon-counting CT scanner for radiation therapy imaging

At 2025’s Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology, Siemens Healthineers showcased its photon-counting CT scanner for use in radiation therapy (RT) imaging. NAEOTOM Alpha.Prime for RT is equipped with a novel cadmium telluride...

Michelin shortlists Croatia’s Villa Nai 3.3 as one of the world’s best-designed hotels

In its first-ever Architecture & Design Award, Michelin has named Croatia’s Villa Nai 3.3 one of the five best-designed hotels on the planet — and the only European on the list Europe has more than 620,000 tourist accommodation establishments...

Comparative Immunogenicity and Safety of Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine When Administered Using Needle Free Injection System to That with Conventional Needle-Syringe in India: A Randomized, Parallel Group Study

Introduction Immunization is an integral strategy of child’s primary healthcare and one of the most cost-effective interventions, averting an estimated 4.4 million deaths yearly. Thus, there is a need to ensure that no child is left behind without...

Epidemiological and Antimicrobial Resistance Trends of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Pre-, During, and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic in a Teaching Hospital in Southwest China

Introduction Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is a common Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen responsible for hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), including pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and bloodstream infections (BSIs), particularly...

Laois business owner donates €40k in memory of Portlaoise man

A fundraiser in memory of Portlaoise man Emlyn O'Reilly has reached new heights, with the wider Laois community rallying around the annual charity cycle. Clubs, businesses and groups across the county have rallied behind Powerpoint Engineering,...

Indian Pharma Supplier Plans $200M Capsule Factory in Atlanta

An India-based pharmaceutical machinery firm selling in the U.S. for 25 years has chosen metro Atlanta for a $200 million bet on American manufacturing. ACG, headquartered in Mumbai with sales in 138 countries, plans to hire 200 people as it...

Croatia’s growing potential to be leading health tourism destination 

Croatia Croatia has the experts, natural resources and tradition – but what about development? Plans to make Croatia a recognised health tourism destination were discussed by Ivana Kolar, President of the Health Tourism Association at the Croatian...

1 wounded in shooting in Zagreb, suspect under police custody

ZAGREB, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- A shooting took place on Wednesday in the Sredisce neighbourhood of Zagreb, Croatia, leaving one man wounded. The suspected attacker has been taken into police custody. According to local N1 Television, the incident...

Top 100 and 1 players for 2025-26 in college hoops

College basketball's talent ecosystem is unusually robust this season across teams and conferences and ranging from players aged 18 to 29. Yes, 29 years old. But no team this season has the top-end talent -- or in the case of Purdue, talents -- as...

Adriatic Allure: China’s Relationship with Croatia and What India Can Offer in Its Search for New Strategic Partners in Europe

This article is part of a series of articles authored by young, aspiring China scholars under the Future CHOICE initiative. As the South Asian giant enters Croatia’s infrastructure market, the EU continues to seek clarity amid China’s growing...

Croatia’s first urban “Crošnjica” forest is planted

by croatiaweek October 18, 2025 in News (Photo: Igor Pavlović) Zaprešić has become home to Croatia’s first urban “Crošnjica” – a mini forest made up of 24 native plant species, planted by 150 volunteers to mark the town’s 30th anniversary. The...

Slovenian equity fund buys major Croatian private hospital

Zagreb, 21 October - Alfi, Slovenia's largest private equity fund, has become a majority owner of one of the largest private hospitals in Croatia by taking over a majority stake in Origo Zdravlje, the sole owner of Sveta Katarina hospital in...