Sunday, 25 October 2026

Croatia

Bronze bust with a wreath in the memorial park
Cista Velika

34th anniversary of Operation Vlaštica marked

A memorial park with a bronze bust of Mate Vučak Čigra, who died on the first day of the 1992 operation, was unveiled in Cista Velika.

Works on the construction of the sewage network
Infrastructure

Croatian Waters invests €500,000 in Novakovc sewage system

A new three-kilometre network will allow 148 households in Novakovc to connect to the public drainage system, while landslide remediation works in Kaštelanec are nearing completion.

Police officers inspect seized packages of drugs
Drug Seizure

Split-Dalmatia police seize over 38kg of drugs

Eight people were implicated in seven separate operations, with the largest quantities of seized drugs being cannabis and amphetamine.

Containers and the Croatian flag in a coastal landscape
Waste Crisis

Milanović in Makarska: Waste is the most serious challenge for Croatia

President warned that public procurement takes years and that space and natural wealth must be protected from uncontrolled disposal.

A pupil's hand on a resuscitation mannequin
Resuscitation

Resuscitation workshop held for Year 7 pupils in Đurđevac

Pupils practised chest compressions and the recovery position on mannequins under the supervision of healthcare professionals.

Laying flowers and lighting candles at the memorial
Pakrac

Voća veterans' association visits Pakrac and Lipik

Members of the Croatian Homeland War Veterans' Association of Voća, accompanied by their families, paid tribute to the fallen and shared wartime experiences with younger generations.

Smoke from chimneys and air monitoring stations
Slavonski Brod

Slavonski Brod seeks inspectorate statement over pollution

Additional measurements revealed the presence of substances not monitored by local stations; SDP demands publication of results

Students and city representatives in discussion on participatory budgeting
Rijeka Youth Models

Rijeka youth participation models presented to students at RiHub

Students from Duga Resa and Rijeka exchanged experiences on participatory budgeting and spatial planning under the Think Squad project.

Modern interior of a thermal pool with steam
Thermal Pools

Hrebak: No pool at Wellovar is below 30°C except the Olympic one

The Mayor of Bjelovar explained how the pools at the new thermal baths are heated and why the water was cooler in the first few days.

An empty speaker's podium in the Sabor chamber
Budget deficit

Ćorić defends budget rebalancing in Parliament

Finance minister rejects pay rise demands of around ten per cent, as the HNB warns of a fragile environment.

Damaged car leaning against a truck trailer
Kastvu

Wiener Insurance ordered to pay over €21,000 after collision in Kastvu

The Rijeka Municipal Court, Opatija Permanent Office, ruled in favour of a car owner from Jurdana after her Ford Mondeo was severely damaged in a collision with a truck trailer.

Queue at a social services counter
Split case

Nearly 100,000 Croats await decision on inclusive allowance

Minister Ružić announces backlog resolution in first quarter of 2027 and stricter eligibility conditions

Empty studio environment of the morning programme
Empathy

Doris Pinčić Guberović returns to 'Dobro jutro Hrvatska' following mother's death

The presenter returned to the HTV cameras on Friday, dressed in black, as the show's topics touched on empathy and judgement.

Vukovi marching towards the monument
Ljubovo

Vukovi infantry unit concludes training with march from Gospić to Ljubovo

Members of the Vukovi Motorised Battalion completed a 28-kilometre march to the Pobjednik monument to mark the anniversaries of the brigade and battalion.

A police officer stops a vehicle on the road
Traffic offences

Police record 37 traffic offences in two-hour operation

Most offences involved speeding, with the highest speed recorded in a settlement at 112 km/h.

Tree planting on the island
Dugi Otok

Sali continue tree planting on Dugi Otok

The Sali municipality tourism board continues the 'Croatia Naturally Yours' ecological initiative.

Cornerstone on the facade of the historic building
Digital agriculture

Renovation of Štalija begins as digital agriculture centre rises in Sinj

Cornerstone laid by Deputy Mayor Denis Bobeta and Acting Dean Mario Bjeliš; works to last 12 months.

A white-tailed eagle in flight over the sea
Nature Restoration Plan

20th gathering of protected area professional services held on Cres

Around 150 experts discussed nature restoration and the National Nature Restoration Plan.