#croatia

#croatia

The Czech Republic is one of the major footballing nations in Europe and tend to do well in qualifiers. They have not qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals since 2006, but they have played in the UEFA European Championships since 1996. The Czech Republic reached the quarter-finals of UEFA Euro 2020 and the semi-finals at UEFA Euro 2004. Ivan Hasek's side have done well in UEFA Group L so far.

Operation Oluja (Storm) commenced from August 4 to 7, 1995, during which Croatian forces successfully recaptured the Krajina region, previously seized by Serbs. The assault lasted only 85 hours, reclaiming a significant portion of Croatia’s territory. The aftermath saw changes in the Bosnian war dynamics, breaking the Serbian siege on Bihac and allowing Croatian and Bosnian forces to reclaim territory, leading to a reduction of Serbian-held territory from 70% to 49%.

The trip is run by UltraSwim 33.3, a new company named after the Channel stretch, offering multiday swim challenges in spectacular locations with an emphasis on comfort and support.

Ben Pyne, a 39-year-old primary school teacher from Dublin, co-wrote Croatia's Eurovision entry 'Poison Cake', highlighting his unique contribution to the contest.