Monday, 26 October 2026

Croatia

Members of the services and citizens in the open
Croatia

Prelog hosts first regional meeting of emergency services 'Pesjanek 2026'

The 'Marina' sports zone was the setting for a meeting of citizens and emergency service personnel on Saturday.

View of the beach with new protective barriers
Kraljević

Contracts signed for the renovation of Oštro beach, worth EUR 2.37 million

The works cover 30,000 square metres of beach, with the first phase due to be completed by summer 2027.

Speaker at the podium on violence
Croatia

Srebnica panel: Penalties for aggressors too light, victims lose trust

At the Srebnica panel, women's groups warned of 300 annual reports of violence in the Koprivnica region and highlighted the position of children as hidden victims.

Female students at a lecture
Croatia

Midwifery degree launched in Orahovića, 26 students enrolled

The course will take place in the afternoon, with the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health offering a hybrid model.

New playground in Senj
Croatia

Senj renews children's playground in the Tenis complex

The project value is 48,337.50 euros, with the Ministry of Demography and Youth providing 48 per cent funding.

Damaged car on the road
Croatia

Man drove lorry while drunk and hit parked car

The court handed down a fine of 1,760 euros and a three-month ban on driving vehicles of category B.

Podium with party logo and assembled members
Croatia

HDZ holds meeting in Daruvar, next in Garešnica

The expanded county board of the HDZ gathered in Daruvar on the occasion of the party's 36th anniversary.

Towing the ship to the shipyard
Galeb

Towing of the Galeb to the shipyard begins

The repair of the bow damage costs 386,866 euros with VAT, and the drydocking costs approximately 470,600 euros from the city budget.

View of the seaside promenade
Nečoj

Court awards compensation for 42 square metres in Nečoj

The District Court in Split ruled in favour of a Zagreb resident, but the compensation amount was reduced, in part in favour of the islanders.

Older singers in traditional dress at the competition
Croatia

Belica and Mala Subotica win the retirement home competition

632 retirees gathered, competing in singing and crafting paper and crepe paper flowers.

View of the town center of Ploče
Croatia

Skarić criticises the City of Ploče over the Pečurbi exhibition

The exhibition by the Montenegrin artist was cancelled after veterans warned that his name was mentioned in the testimonies of Morin camp prisoners.

Award ceremony
Scholarships

Libertas Foundation awards 14 scholarships to students in craft trades

Scholarships for the 2026/27 academic year awarded to students from Dubrovnik, Konavle, Metković, Korčula and Mljet.

Police car stops a vehicle on the road
Croatia

Driver fined 1,320 euros after drugs found in system

Man on Ugljan fined 1,320 euros following positive drug test

Handling sample containers
Screening

New FIT test to restart bowel cancer screening by year's end

The pilot project in Zagreb saw a 66 per cent response, with a target of 45 per cent for the sixth cycle.

Symbolization of remembrance for the defenders
Croatia

Koprivnica marks 35th anniversary of takeover of the barracks

Mediterranean square with mural
Korčula

Markovina refutes allegations: 'Lie, malice and hysteria'

Organisers of the Korčula after Party deny links to damage of mural, insist the Homeland War was not in question.

Image is for illustrative purposes
Regional development

Council for Slavonia holds first meeting under new law

In Donji Miholjac, 13 contracts worth nearly €54 million were awarded, while €5.54 billion has been committed through the Slavonia project.

Empty shelves in a store
Commercial law

Studenac blocked, Senczuk: We cannot meet obligations

The director of the board of Studenac says business is currently running normally, but warns of pressure on product availability and potential problems for customers.