Sunday, 25 October 2026

Croatia

Symbolism and formal meeting
Lepoglav

Croatian Generals Visit Lepoglav and Hold Board Meeting

Members of the Association paid tribute to the fallen at the memorial, while the Mayor received them in the City Hall.

Drought damages crops
Drought in Varaždin County

Varaždin County declares state of emergency due to drought

Ten local administrative units are affected, with estimated damage to crops exceeding 30 per cent of the expected yield.

Students on a sunny day
CROATIA

Kaštela hosts students from Altamure in 13-year exchange

Deputy mayor and officials welcome Italian students to the Croatian town.

Dark clouds gather over the Adriatic Sea
Met Office

DHMO issues yellow Meteoalarm for the entire coast, sudden weather change ahead

Stable and warm weather ends with the strengthening of the south wind, with stormy sirocco and thunderstorms expected on Thursday along the coast.

Old house in Dalmatia
Croatia

Neda Popović represents the Šibenik-Knin County in Ilok

From Kadin Glavac near Drniš, she competed in the 26th election for the most exemplary Croatian rural woman, with support continuing after the competition.

Runners on the trail through nature
Međimurje

Students from OŠ Prelog once again champions of Međimurje in cross country

Janja Hižman won the race, with Pavla Pos finishing third; the students secured a place at the national championship.

Interior of the building with a wall painting
Tourism

Zagreb County adopts amendments to the Destination Plan

The project component of the regional plan is structured around five overarching themes for the period 2026 to 2028.

Empty podium with microphones
SDP and Jerković Kraljić

SDP launches disciplinary proceedings against Jerković Kraljić

The party leadership considers the case of the MEP a heavy reputational burden; Hajdaš Dončić demands further explanations.

Depiction of work on the port reconstruction
Croatia

Reconstruction of Martinšćica port on Cres in final stages

Empty classroom with natural light
Croatia

Mature students in Cres hold lessons for primary school pupils

At Frane Petrić Primary School, the World Teachers' Day was marked by a role reversal between students and teachers.

Houses under construction
Buje

Buje awards eight plots for house building on the right of way model

The city council has accepted bids for plots in Kaštel, Momjan, Buje, and Brdo; users are granted building rights for 99 years with municipal subsidy for the fee.

Firefighters tackle a fire in a field
Fire

Fire near Prološac brought under control, 30 hectares burned

Fire brought close to family homes, but six firefighters and two aircraft successfully defended all threatened residential properties.

Empty office with a white coat and stethoscope
Dubrovnik

Dr Niko Visković, Dubrovnik doctor and founder of the Tirena ambulatory, has died

The family medicine doctor with 43 years of service passed away on Monday, 5 October; colleagues bid farewell with the message 'Goodbye, dear doctor'.

Children create autumn decorations
Children's Week in Koprivnica

DND Koprivnica opens 'Autumn Mosaic' workshop

During Children's Week, 17 workshops and play sessions will be held, with 28 volunteers involved, including ten children.

Smart board for educational work
Kutina

Kutina association OSI receives smart board for work with beneficiaries

The smart board was donated by the company Span as part of the 'Fun and Learning is No Hard Work' project.

Workers clean the street in the old town of Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik

Cleanliness: 20 staff in the old town in summer, Stradun washed by six workers

A thousand tonnes of waste are removed annually from the historic core, with bins emptied every 40 minutes.

Children's contest on the square
Children's week

Children's week begins in Križevci

Children have placed messages for adults on Strossmayer Square, with workshops, plays, and a traditional race for babies expected throughout the week.

Laying of the wreath at the memorial
Croatia

Zadar marks 35th anniversary of City Defence

A solemn academic ceremony and gathering at the site where a tank was stopped paid tribute to veterans and civilians.