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In the region of Istria, the tourism situation is currently much better than in the rest of Croatia due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Corona) caused by SARS-CoV-2. While, according to available reports, hardly any foreign tourists can be identified in the southern parts of the country, Istria has already reached 54% of the previous year's figures. The reasons are obvious:...
Read moreWhen it comes to the issues of coronavirus and Croatia, the different media interpret the situation differently depending on the interests they serve. Some plead for holidays in Germany or Austria to support the local economy, others are driven by a longing for the sea on the Adriatic. The statistical data provide both camps with the ammunition to interpret them...
Read moreSometimes it is only a small step from "news" to "fake news". On May 5th, some news portals reported that after the COVID 19 pandemic, entry into Croatia is now possible again with a PCR test that should not be older than 24 hours. As a result, the telephones at SeaHelp headquarters were no longer idle, and some members even...
Read moreDue to the COVID 19 pandemic, the topic of "summer holidays" is currently hotly debated at EU level, but by no means controversially, as reported by the Croatian media. Therefore, as part of the programme of the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union on Monday (as announced by SeaHelp, editor's note), a video conference of ministers from...
Read moreThe days when SeaHelp reported traffic jams at marina entrances and transit berths in Croatian marinas and city harbours were in short supply are something that all friends of this unique area remember with nostalgia. But the statements of the political leaders give hope that the entry restrictions due to the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 will be lifted soon. And let's be...
Read moreIn the course of the corona pandemic, many have focused on Croatia, but the situation in Slovenia, actually only used for transit from Austria to Croatia, has remained largely neglected. The SeaHelp editorial team asked about the current restrictions in the country, whether at least transit is easy and whether work is being done in the marinas. The contradictory situations...
Read moreIn a speech today, the Croatian Prime Minister presented Plenković in a detailed three-phase plan how he envisages the opening of his country after the lockdown due to the coronavirus SARS-COVID 19. According to initial information, this multi-stage plan envisages that tourist facilities, which apparently also means marinas, will reopen by 11 May at the latest, provided the corona situation...
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