Iran's economic delegation headed by the Iranian Minister of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Affairs Ali Rabel will attend the Croatian-Iranian economic forum in Zagreb on the 27th of June.

''Despite business obstacles, the relationship between our businessmen is good and perspective. We are cooperating for mutual benefit. The fact that Croatia has never been visited by such strong Iranian economic delegation, confirms it. Improvement of cooperation has a great potential in the automotive industry, oil and gas sector, electro energy sector, railway industry, food industry and shipbuilding'', commented Luka Burilovic, the president of the Croatian Chamber of Commerce (HGK).

The Iranian delegation consists of representatives of companies and institutions from the petrochemical industry, agriculture, railway industry, pharmacy, metal industry, electro energetic industry, and shipping.

Last year a total value of Croatia's trade with Iran was $5 million, which was an increase in comparison to 2015.

The Paris Agreement dealing with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance came into force in Croatia on the 23rd of June 2017.

All member countries of the European Union have committed themselves to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for at least 40 percent by 2030 in order to mitigate effects of global warming and stop a further rise in air temperature.

''Croatia will dedicatedly fulfil its obligations from the Paris Agreement as well as other member countries of the EU and the world that have ratified this extremely important document. We are aware of the consequences of global warming that occur in our region as well'', commented Tomislav Coric, the Minister of Environmental Protection and Energy while referring to floods and longer periods of drought in the country.

Representatives of 196 parties at the 21st Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris signed the agreement and adopted it by consensus on the 12th of December 2015. As of June 2017, 195 members of the UNFCCC have signed the agreement, out of which 150 of them have ratified it. Croatia is the 147th country, which has ratified the agreement.

The main goal of the agreement is to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and to keep the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, said the Ministry.

According to climate models and scenarios, experts estimate that by 2100 temperatures in Croatia will rise from 2.4 to 4.9 Celsius degrees. A general trend of extreme droughts and floods is also present and is disastrous to all human activities. Global climate change also effects sea temperature and salinity thus changes structure and functioning of the ecosystem.

A long coastal line makes Croatia very vulnerable to sea level rising. Coastal sensitivity to sea level rise has also been observed in historic cores of cities and towns such as Nin, Zadar, Sibenik, Split, Stari Grad, and Dubrovnik. However, the valley of the River Neretva is also vulnerable to sea-level changes, said the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Energy.

A trend of recreating old photos has been around for years and we must say that we are quite fond of it. It’s simple – same person goes to the same place and takes the same position – showing how much they changed through years.

However, photo that we bumped into  is a bit different. Apparently it shows a daughter, who took photo on Dubrovnik City Walls, at exactly same place like her mother did 40 years ago.

Old City of Dubrovnik it looks quite the same (beautiful as always), with just couple of differences. A great idea for sure!

What could be more beautiful than spending Sunday away from the crowds? Lokrum is like an oasis, with beautiful nature, rocks and sea that is so inviting that you just have to jump in. And many did jump, relax, swim and walk - and inspired photographer Zeljko Tutnjevic to make beautiful photos.

Take a look at photo gallery and feel Lokrum magic.

The International Day of Yoga was marked on Saturday in Dubrovnik. On the tranquil island of Lokrum various yoga associations from the city joined together for a session of yoga surrounded by peacocks and glorious Mediterranean nature. It was a day of yoga and meditation and breathing exercises in the Dubrovnik sunshine.

The Ambassador of the Republic of India in Croatia, His Excellency Mr. Sandeep Kumar, and the special representative of the Mayor of Dubrovnik, Miho Katušić, also attended the celebration of yoga on Lokrum.

According to the UN around 2 billion people around the world practise yoga, the International Day of Yoga was introduced on the 11 December 2014 following a decision from the UN.

Looking to escape Dubrovnik through the winter months for a long weekend in a major European capital? Spanish low-cost airline Vueling have announced that this winter they will operate flights from Dubrovnik to Rome twice a week. And with return prices starting at only 70 Euros this new winter connection is sure to be popular.

Vueling already operate flights from Dubrovnik to Rome, and other European destinations in the summer, but now these flights will be extended into the winter. An Airbus A320 will fly twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, all throughout the winter. The airline had planned to introduce these flights last year but they decided to pull out. And with Croatia Airlines dropping their winter flights from Rome to Dubrovnik the Spanish airline now will not have competition on this 45-minute route.

Tickets are already on sale on the website of Vueling.

Summer has arrived in full force this weekend in Dubrovnik with temperatures measuring 32 degrees today and humidity levels reaching 60 percent.

The beaches of the county are doing a roaring trade as tourists and locals look for refreshment from the heat. Weather forecasters predicted a mini heat wave this weekend and they weren’t wrong. A thermometer left on a balcony in Dubrovnik registered 51.5 degrees!

Tourists in the historic core of Dubrovnik gathered around the public fountains, the small and large Onofrio fountains, or in the shade of the terrace of a cafe bar.

The premiere performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream was greeted by deafening applause and endless encores last night in the Lovrijenac Fortress. In front of a packed audience the opening night of the Midsummer Scene festival was an absolute hit.

With a creative set design, brilliant Bollywood choreography, superb acting and the atmospheric stone fortress as a background the performance of A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream is a hit.

Numerous locals and tourists enjoyed this English language Shakespeare theatre and the Midsummer Scene runs through until the 5th of July. This production is directed by Helen Tennison and the British cast is supported by an international creative team. These performances, and this will be the fourth year that the Midsummer Scene, has been held, have been critically acclaimed and the combination of the Shakespeare and the Dubrovnik seems to be a winning one.

Midsummer Festival Scene is a project of the City of Dubrovnik and the Dubrovnik Tourist Board, and produced by Brilliant Events Dubrovnik and Honey-tongued Theatre Productions from London.