Back in November, when I wrote about this new thing that is going on in Korcula (see my post with map and plans here) some readers were sceptical about project being finished by next summer.

Now, few months later, it seems that people who are working on it are pretty serious about finishing it in time –  Click on photos to see large images:

Korcula has voted for Croatia to become 28th member of the European Union as yesterdays referendum delivers an overwhelming yes vote.

According to izbori.hr, the official referendum site, the figures are as follows:

• Korčula Town -  turnout 50.38%, Yes 54.23% No 44.90%
• Lumbarda  – turnout 53.62% , Yes 43.58% , No 56.10%
• Smokvica – turnout 56.51%, Yes 59.39%, No 40.40%
• Blato  – turnout 50.44%, Yes 63.9%, No 34.57%
• Vela Luka - turnout  51.99% , Yes 60.01%, No 39.24%
• Orebić - turnout 42.99% , Yes 61.67%, No 37.89%

Although Korculans voted in favour of joining the EU in a referendum, as you can see from the figures, the voting turnout was low, barely scratching half the electorate.

The largest Eurosceptic community is in Lumbarda while Blato has the largest Euro-enthusiasts community.

The solid yes vote was higher than what had been predicted in the opinion polls… Good morning Europe

The 2011 Croatian parliamentary election was held on Sunday, two days ago, to elect members to the Croatian Parliament (Hrvatski Sabor). More info on Croatian parliamentary election 2011 on :

• The Guardian’s article
• FT Article
• Telegraph’s Article

The new project currently going on in Korcula Town is construction of Parking and Business Centre “Potok”.

Covering a total floor area of approximately12000 m2 over 3 levels, the Centre will have 288 parking places, shopping centre (run by Tommy d.o.o. from Split), restaurant, and caffe bar. 

The Centre, providing 40-60 new jobs, is expected to be completed and fully functional by May 2012.

The project is financed by Korcula municipality and Tommy d.o.o. from Split

More 3D images of the future Centre:

See more images here

Location Map of future Parking and Business Centre “Potok” in Korcula Town:

View Parking and Business Centre Potok – Korcula Town in a larger map

More info:  Parking in Korcula , Shopping in Korcula + current construction photos

Wedding in Korcula - Saturday afternoon at Plokata, Korcula’s main square.

Busking in Korcula yesterday – video of local busker playing accordion, trying to make some dosh on warm & sunny afternoon at the main entrance of Korcula Old Town.

The song title is “Nikoleta” and authors are Ðelo Jusić and Branko Cupić.

‘Nikoleta’ lyrics:

Još se sjećam onih dana, naših šetnja pored žala
Još se sjećam tvoga lika, ludih noći kraj ferala
Još se sjećam tvojih riječi, tvojih želja, tvojih nada
Stare kuće i skalina, pod prozorom serenada

Vrati mi se Nikoleta, budi ljubav moga ljeta
Za te uvijek ruža cvjeta, Nikoleta, Nikoleta,
Nikoleta, Nikoleta..