Croatians flock to Slovenia to shop cheaper

After Croatia adopted the euro on 1 January, Croatians are increasingly flocking to Slovenia to do their shopping, finding deals to be cheaper across the border. The eastern town of Brežice is one especially popular destination.

Croatian customers have been keeping Brežice store owners busy in the first month of the new year as their numbers increased significantly.

Most come to do their shopping on Saturdays, said Brežice Mayor Ivan Molan, adding that the shoppers were mostly from the Zagreb area. One of the busiest Brežice stores has estimated that their sales over the...