Biography

Zoran Vakula is one of the most recognizable faces of meteorology in Croatia. His biography spans more than three decades of professional involvement in meteorology, media and popularization of science. In this article, the goal is to provide human-oriented information – Not only the facts, but also the stories behind Zoran Vakula: who he is, … Read more

Saša Kopljar (Osijek, September 25, 1962) is a Croatian television presenter and journalist. He is recognized by the public as a long-standing face of news programs – primarily because of the role of head of the main Dnevnik Nova TV. After several decades in the media, Kopljar enjoys the reputation of one of the favorite … Read more

Julijana Matanović is a Croatian writer, essayist and university professor born on April 6, 1959 in Gradačac (BiH). It is best known for its collection of stories Why did I lie to you (1997), a debutante that saw 15 editions and won a literary award Joseph and Ivan Kozarac. In his novels and narratives, he … Read more

Aleksander Čeferin (born October 13, 1967 in Ljubljana) is a Slovenian lawyer and sports official, since 2016 the president of the European Football Federation (UEFA). After receiving his master’s degree in law at the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana, Čeferin continued his family legal profession, especially representing professional athletes and clubs. Under his leadership, UEFA … Read more

Milan Mladenovic, 1982. Milan Mladenović was one of the most important Yugoslav rock musicians. Born in 1958 in Zagreb, he lived and studied in Sarajevo and from 1970 until his death in 1994 in Belgrade. As a frontman of a cult group Ekatarina Velika, his name became synonymous with Yugoslav Art-Rock And it inspired many … Read more

Haris Džinović (born September 26, 1951 in Sarajevo) is a Bosnian-Serbian singer of folk and pop-folk music, singer-songwriter and composer. He is one of the most famous performers of the Balkan scene. He achieved his first public success in the early 1980s as an ensemble leader sar e Roma, and has continued his independent career … Read more

Ivan Penava (born December 31, 1974 in Vukovar) is a Croatian professor of kinesiology and a politician who was the mayor of Vukovar from 2014 to 2025. After returning to Vukovar, he worked as a physical education teacher at the School of Economics, and after eight years he became the director of that school. In … Read more

Sandra Benčić (born January 28, 1978 in Zabok) is a Croatian politician and civil rights activist. She graduated from the Faculty of Law in Zagreb (Master of Law, 2014), and since 2019 she has been active in the ecological-left platform We can! – First as a member, and since March 2023 as one of the … Read more

Karolina Vidović Krišto (Vukovar, December 29, 1975) is a Croatian journalist, politician and former member of parliament. She is the founder and president of a political party Determination and righteousness (OIP), which she founded at the end of 2022. Krišto Vidović became especially known to the public as an editor and presenter at Croatian Radio … Read more

Vladimir Kočiš Zec (Zagreb, May 7, 1948) is a Croatian musician, composer and singer-songwriter, best known as guitarist and singer of the legendary ‘Novi fossils’. He started his career in his school days – he founded his first band pearls and performed at performances in elementary school. With his energy and musical talent, he quickly … Read more

Vili Beroš is a Croatian politician and neurosurgeon, who was the Minister of Health from 2020 to 2024. He was born on December 13, 1964 in Split, and completed his education on the island of Hvar (primary and secondary school in Jelsa). He studied at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zagreb and … Read more

Oleg Butković (born in 1979 in Rijeka) is a Croatian politician who has held the position of Minister of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure since 2016. Since 2022, he has been one of the vice-presidents of the Government of the Republic of Croatia. He is a member of the HDZ, and since 2020 he also … Read more