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Mandić responds to opposition: I support referendum on my recall
The mayor of Karlovac claims the city administration was not involved in the arrest of activists and asks the opposition where the 4,000 petition signatures are.
Požega Tourist Board awarded 300,000 euros in support
Funds from the Fund for Underdeveloped Areas will finance three projects, ranging from cultural tourism to events across the county.
Lightning strikes ignite forest above Makarska; meteotsunami hits Hvar again
Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze on Osejava, sparing homes, while seawater briefly overflowed onto the promenade in Stari Grad.
Walnut-sized hail strikes Istria and Dalmatia, injuries reported
People sustained minor injuries in Rovinj and Kanfanar, while ice caused damage in the Sinj and Imotski areas, with DHMZ forecasting further thunderstorms.
Opposition in Karlovac condemns the felling of lime trees, two women detained
Nearly 40 trees planted in 1979 removed from Ban Jelačić Square; opposition vows to seek accountability from the mayor.
Visoko municipality secures further €100,600 for nursery construction
Funding from two ministries brings total investment, the largest in the municipality's history, to €2.28 million.
African swine fever: 99 outbreaks, Ministry of the Interior joins containment efforts
Around 3,758 pigs have been culled in two Slavonian counties, while drones and thermal cameras will guide hunters in intensified culling zones.
USKOK investigates Pag police officer for leaking voter data
The officer is suspected of checking citizens in the MUP system 82 times and sending the data to the then-mayor’s daughter and a city councillor.
Covic thanks Parliament for resolution on Bosnian Croats
HDZ BiH president confident that Croats will finally elect their own member of the Presidency in October polls.
Sinj increases alkarica to 50 euros, higher threshold for pensioners
Pensioners with pensions up to 450 euros will be eligible for support ahead of the Alka festivities, an increase of 100 euros from last year.
€2.5m kindergarten in Brestovac nearing completion
Its opening means every municipality and town in Požega-Slavonia County will have at least one preschool institution.
Inspection orders repair of Stari Grad car park in Rijeka
State Inspectorate finds damage to load-bearing structure beneath Ivan Klobučarić Square; City Council to discuss on 23 July.
In Karlovac County, 925 more deaths than births last year
Krnjak records one of the worst ratios in Croatia, with six births against 37 deaths, while Rakovica and Draganić approach equilibrium.
Ličko-Senj County receives €337,000 for healthcare
Grant funding from the Competitiveness and Cohesion programme covers all eligible investment costs in primary and specialist care.
Makarska first to restrict night-time alcohol sales in shops
Small traders warn they are at a disadvantage as the ban from 21:00 to 6:00 does not apply to cafes and nightclubs.
Lightning strikes woman at Krk camp, she is in intensive care
Emergency services received the report at approximately 7.10am, and the woman was airlifted to Rijeka University Hospital Centre after resuscitation. Circumstances of the incident are still being established.
Lika-Senj County begins planning wind farm zones
Spatial plan amendments will cover Gospić and Otočac, as well as the municipalities of Brinje, Perušić, Vrhovine, Udbina and Plitvička Jezera.
Three foreign nationals missing in the Sava near Rugvica, search underway
Men entered the river on Sunday around 16:00 in the Okunšćak area; Rugvica Volunteer Fire Department urges public to report information to 192 or 112.