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Red faced German tourism chiefs have apologised after local artists literally turned the air blue when they were asked to promote Hamburg.

Officials had asked designers and artists to submit themed designs to a website to promote the harbour city under the slogan, 'Blue Port.'

But the scheme backfired when one rogue group erected a series of blue fluorescent lights in the harbour's infamous red light district saying in English: "F*** U."

The sign - outside the city's Golden Pudel sex club - has shot to the top of the website's public poll, outstripping entries by professional lighting experts.

One rival, Michael Batz, shrugged: "Art is all about getting a reaction as well and it's great to see the interest that this project raised."

"It isn't quite what we had in mind. It's highly original but we didn't mean to create any offence," said one official.

Actress Natalie Dormer to spend her summer holidays on Dalmatian islands
The American actress Natalie Dormer has announced she will spend her summer holiday in Croatia.

Zagreb reaches temperature record
The Croatian capital Zagreb has broken the record for the highest ever outside temperature on 17 June.

Erste Bank robbed in Split
Police are searching for bank robbers that have taken a large amount of money from the Erste Bank at the City Center One shopping mall in the Adriatic port of Split.

Sculptures of insects exhibited in Kastav
An exhibition of insect sculptures will open as a new tourist attraction in the western Croatian town of Kastav.

Nenad Bjelica takes over Austria Vienna and gives hopes to other Croatian coaches
The 41-year-old former Croatian national football team player has taken up the bench of the Austrian champions Austria Vienna.

A sheikh planning to invest in Le Meridien Lav
A Arab sheikh who has not been named is thought to have placed a bid to buy the 5 star luxury Le Meridien Lav Hotel in Podstrana at outskirts of the Croatian coastal town of Split.

Radimir Cacic starting to serve his jail term
The former Croatian government vice president Radimir Cacic is due to start his jail sentence today (Monday).

Czech MP tries to help ex Croatian employee of Radio Free Europe
A Czech politician is helping a former Croatian employee of the Radio Free Europe in an anti-discrimination case.

Football coach Josip Kuze dies
The Croatian football coach Josip Kuze died on Sunday at the age of 61.

Scottish fans plead to get back their flag lost in Zagreb
Scottish football fans have asked Croats to hand them back their missing Tartan Army flag so they can support their team against England in London in August.