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Slavonski Brod acquires nearly 100 hectares along the Sava
Land from the skate park to Poloj becomes public good designated for sport and recreation.

Belašce Town Council adopts half-year budget and a series of decisions
Councillors approved the report on the work of the town administration, the statute on scholarships, and additional funding for water supply, while the current session saw debate on the Livit company and the Belišće hall.

Đurđevac marks World Heart Day and Older Persons' Day
Residents had their blood pressure and blood sugar checked, while emergency services demonstrated first aid procedures for cardiac arrest.

Varaždin opens consultation on air protection programme until 2031
Residents can submit opinions and proposals via a form, until 1 November 2026.

Preventive action on World Heart Day in Dubrovnik and Đurđevac
Residents were able to measure their blood pressure, with a building extension for the health centre announced in Đurčevac.

Biškovec kindergarten celebrates 40 years of operation
The investment in the building's energy efficiency upgrade was around €400,000, with the building moving from class E to A+.

Krapina opens public call for 2026 awards
Proposals can be submitted in person or by post until 30 October 2026, with six types of public honours to be awarded.

Varaždin County marks decade of palliative care
In the past ten years, more than 2,800 patients have been included in the palliative care system, while mobile teams have covered more than 160,000 kilometres.

Osijek woman drives 13 times without a licence, car permanently confiscated
Court imposes eight days in prison, vehicle handed to police

Police hunt fraudsters who defrauded two citizens of more than €30,000
Osijek-Baranja police report on two frauds in which perpetrators posed as a doctor and an oil trader.

Erlić: Fafar pines on Put Dikla are not being felled
The reconstruction of the transport corridor includes Denisa Ulica and Put Dikla, with information about the removal of the tree line provoking a strong reaction from the public.

Work begins on air conditioning at the hospital in Zabok
Work has begun on the internal department, with 27 beds relocated to other parts of the hospital.

Rotary Club Bjelovar donates defibrillator to Sokolana I
The device was installed at the entrance to the hall used daily by sportspeople and schoolchildren.

Business community and 'Save the Small Landlords' call for 'Enough is Enough' protest
Protest to take place on 10 October 2026 in Zagreb, with ten demands presented to the government.

University of Zadar welcomes new students, classes start on 2 October
New students meet the rector on Thursday, with ID cards available from 1 to 6 October.

Solin subsidises nurseries outside the town with up to €316 a month
Families are eligible for the measure if their children are not enrolled in local nurseries due to a lack of capacity, with applications open until 30 October 2026.

Lipik awards: Posthumous recognition for Benković
The municipal council has accepted the annual public awards and amendments to the Statute of the City Library and Reading Room.

Contracts for water management signed in Donji Miholec
The water supply and drainage project for Požega, Pakrac and Lipik is worth 4.1 million euros, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan.