The Feast of St Blaise in Croatia is primarily recognised as the feast-day of Dubrovnik’s patron saint. In 1945, it...
Continue readingThe renewal of Croatian culture is,
in the broader sense, at the centre of our efforts.
What we stand for
Conservative values
National sovereignty
Personal
freedom
Mission and Programme
The Centre for the Renewal of Culture (COK) was founded in 2009. It is based in Zagreb, Croatia. As the name suggests, the assumption behind its activity is that it is a country’s culture, not just the parties and politicians who run public affairs, that ultimately matters. This culture needs to be renewed for and by each generation.

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COK – Our History and our Plans
The Centre for the Renewal of Culture (COK) was founded in 2009. It is based in Zagreb, Croatia. As the...
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Robin Harris
President
Historian, journalist, former adviser to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher – he is a Croatian citizen and lives in Croatia. He received the Order of the Croatian Morning Star in 2008, and the Andrija Buvina Prize for outstanding services to Christian Culture in 2017. His book titles include: Dubrovnik – A History, Talleyrand - Betrayer and Saviour of France, The Conservatives – A History, Not for Turning – The Complete Life of Margaret Thatcher, Stepinac – His Life and Times and Croatia: a History – From Revolution to Independence.

Mate Ćurić
general secretary
Mate has a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Zagreb. He is a private entrepreneur and his company distributes medical products. He is an alumnus of the Robert Schuman Institute and the Croatian Statehood Foundation. He lives in Zagreb with his wife and six children.
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- cooperation in organising an event
- information following a media inquiry
- more details regarding one of our programmes
- connection with a similar organisation
- other important information.
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