Croatia's HRT public broadcaster said the plane belonged to Turkey's forestry administration. The HRT report said rescue teams found the pilot's body after they extinguished the fire. No one else was on the plane, the report added.

This final matchday presents a stark contrast in trajectories as Croatia sit top of Group L with 19 points and have already secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Montenegro trail in fourth with no route left to progress.

Zlatko Dalic's side, who finished third in 2022 and were beaten finalists in 2018, are back at the global showpiece after topping Group L in UEFA qualifying.

An all-female team of designers has unveiled Oasis Meu — off-grid floating villas made for the residential and hospitality industry.

At the World Travel Market in London, Bisera Fabrio from the Croatian National Tourist Board described a country defined by warmth, authenticity and a “genuine Mediterranean spirit”.View on euronews