Chinese Embassy in Zagreb hosts Open Day to welcome Croatian college students

STORY: Chinese Embassy in Zagreb hosts Open Day to welcome Croatian college students SHOOTING DATE: Jan. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:45 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QI QIANJIN, Chinese ambassador to Croatia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KRESIMIR JURAK, Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KAJLA WILLEMS, Student 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MAK OSTOJIC, Student 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): STJEPAN BENDKUS, Student STORYLINE: The Chinese embassy in Croatia hosted an Open Day on Thursday, welcoming teachers and students from the University of Zagreb's Faculty of Political Science. This event provided Croatian students with an opportunity to gain insights into Chinese foreign policy, culture, and the workings of the embassy. Qi Qianjin, Chinese ambassador to Croatia, delivered a lecture on China's foreign policy and Sino-Croatian relations. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QI QIANJIN, Chi

Interliber book fair opens in Zagreb

STORY: Interliber book fair opens in Zagreb SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the book fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRESIMIR JURAK, Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb 3. various of the book fair 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMICA CALOGJERA ROGIC, Editor-in-Chief of Ljevak Publishing House 5. various of the book fair STORYLINE: Interliber, the largest book show in Croatia, opened in Zagreb Tuesday. The 45th edition of the international book fair has featured over 300 publishers from 13 countries. The Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb has a stand here to promote Chinese language and culture. The special topic of this year's Confucius Institute presentation is Italian traveler Marco Polo. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRESIMIR JURAK, Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb "The Confucius Institute always for the last eight years has been coming to the In

Dragon boat race held in Croatia to celebrate traditional Chinese festival

STORY: Dragon boat race held in Croatia to celebrate traditional Chinese festival DATELINE: June 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dragon boat race 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRESIMIR JURAK, Croatian director, Confucius Institute at University of Zagreb 3. various of the dragon boat race 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SARA DRAGOSAVAC, Chinese language student 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BOJAN ANTUNOVIC, Chinese language student STORYLINE: A dragon boat race was held on the Jarun Lake in Zagreb, the Croatian capital on Saturday. The event was part of activities organized by the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb to celebrate the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRESIMIR JURAK, Croatian director, Confucius Institute at University of Zagreb "For eight years in a row, the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb is organizing the Dragon Boat Festival on the Jarun Lake. And this year's (event) is the biggest one

Chinese Lantern Festival celebrated in Zagreb school

STORY: Chinese Lantern Festival celebrated in Zagreb school DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebration 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRESIMIR JURAK, Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): LJILJANA KLINGER, Principal of Matija Gubec International School 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NIKA MOSTAKIC, Student STORYLINE: A celebration was organized at the Matija Gubec International School in Croatia to mark the Chinese Lantern Festival, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. The school has been the first in Croatia where children can learn the Chinese language. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRESIMIR JURAK, Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb "We are celebrating opening up and Confucius Institute going back, opening with cultural events all around Croatia, all around Zagreb. We hope that starting the new Lunar year, the Year of the Rabbit, we are starting basically to go back to our tea

1st China Film Festival held in Croatia

STORY: 1st China Film Festival held in Croatia DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of officials arriving at the China Film Festival in Zagreb, Croatia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRESIMIR JURAK, Director, Confucius Institute at University of Zagreb 3. various of the China Film Festival 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHANG XIAOBEI, President, European Times Cultural Media Group 5. shot film posters on display 6. shot of the audience 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): QI QIANJIN, Chinese Ambassador to Croatia STORYLINE: The first China Film Festival opened in the Croatian capital Zagreb on Wednesday evening, bringing some of the most popular Chinese modern film productions to Croatian filmgoers for the first time. The event is co-organized by the European Times Culture Media Group and the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRESIMIR JURAK, Director, Confucius Institute at University of Zagreb "The Confucius Institute at the Un

Confucius Institute at University of Zagreb celebrates 10th anniversary

STORY: Confucius Institute at University of Zagreb celebrates 10th anniversary DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the concert 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRESIMIR JURAK, Croatian director of Confucius Institute at University of Zagreb 3. various of the concert 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KRESIMIR JURAK, Croatian director of Confucius Institute at University of Zagreb STORYLINE: A concert was held Wednesday at the Music Academy in Zagreb to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb in Croatia. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRESIMIR JURAK, Croatian director of Confucius Institute at University of Zagreb "We started small. We started in one city with one teaching location with two teachers and around 90 students. A few years later we became one of the biggest Confucious Institutes in Europe, having 32 teachers in eight cities, 45 teaching locations teaching more than 2,000 students at the s

China's Dragon Boat Festival celebrated in Croatia

STORY: China's Dragon Boat Festival celebrated in Croatia DATELINE: June 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of dragon boats at Jarun lake in Zagreb 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRESIMIR JURAK, Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb 3. various of workshops at the festival 4. various of dragon boat race 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SI JUNMEI, teacher at the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb STORYLINE: The seventh Chinese Dragon Boat Festival was held on Saturday in Croatia's capital city of Zagreb. This year's festival also marked the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Croatia and China, as well as the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb. The Confucius Institute in Croatia runs its program in eight cities in the country with more than 2000 students attending a long-term program. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KRESIMIR JURAK, Director of the Confucius Institute at the

Japan's Hozumi, Kato advance to 3rd round at U.S. Open

Japan's Hozumi, Kato advance to 3rd round at U.S. Open

Japan's Eri Hozumi (R) and Miyu Kato celebrate after defeating Darija Jurak of Croatia and Anastasia Rodionova of Australia 6-4, 6-3 in a women's doubles second-round match at the U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 2, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan's Hozumi, Kato advance to 3rd round at U.S. Open

Japan's Hozumi, Kato advance to 3rd round at U.S. Open

Japan's Eri Hozumi (R) and Miyu Kato celebrate after defeating Darija Jurak of Croatia and Anastasia Rodionova of Australia 6-4, 6-3 in a women's doubles second-round match at the U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 2, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan's Hozumi, Kato advance to 3rd round at U.S. Open

Japan's Hozumi, Kato advance to 3rd round at U.S. Open

Japan's Eri Hozumi (front) and Miyu Kato face off against Darija Jurak of Croatia and Anastasia Rodionova of Australia in a women's doubles second-round match at the U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 2, 2016. The Japanese pair won 6-4, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo