Weekly Chronicle 04/07/2026

An incredible drama unfolded at BMO Field in Toronto on Thursday during Croatia's World Cup Round of 32 clash with Portugal.  It was a roller-coaster night of excitement, euphoria and, ultimately, heartbreak for Croatian fans. The political drama gripping the country is the dispute between President Milanović and Prime Minister Plenković over Croatia's participation in France's Bastille Day parade on July 14.  The heat wave that gripped Croatia peaked on Wednesday, breaking late in the evening with summer storms across the country after temperatures had hovered in the high 30s for days.