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Two drivers arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol
Police in Koprivnica and Križevci fined drivers with over two per mille of alcohol; one was released, the other faces prison.
Waste collection in Baranja to rise 14.5% from 1 August
Household waste collection costs set to increase, with new pricing tiers introduced for residents opting for different service levels.
Zadar's municipal companies struggle to recruit for field roles
No candidates applied for three vacancies, while 16 applied for a single administrative post.
Buzet to acquire electric truck for separate waste collection
The vehicle, including VAT, costs €228,000, half of which is covered by the Environmental Protection Fund, while the town has approved a €86,000 loan for the municipal company Park.
Butković: Full profile of the Istrian Ypsilon complete by early 2027
The first four kilometres of the tunnel from Učka to Matulji will open to traffic in ten days, six months ahead of schedule; work is also underway on the branch towards Labin.
Controversial waste discovered in Lički Osijek following Gospić incident
The mayor demands an immediate response from authorities, while the 'Gospić is My Home' initiative states it has not received answers to its questions.
New vehicle presented to the volunteer fire department in Kalinovac
The purchase, valued at 10,000 euros, was co-financed by the Koprivnica-Križevci County, which contributed 6,666 euros, with the remainder covered by the municipality of Kalinovac.
Zagreb market development strategy to be finalised in August
The document will address the redevelopment and repurposing of city markets, whose occupancy rose to 64.58 per cent last year.
Contract signed for 14 million euro Vid–Nova Sela road
The 7.6-kilometre new road will link Vid with the D62 state road at Nova Sela, shortening the route to the future A1 motorway junction.
Three Austrian shipwreck survivors rescued off Cape Kamenjak
Yacht suffered damage in a night storm; crew found on raft 12 nautical miles from the cape, and dozens of vessels ran aground near Lošinj.
Croatia in migration surplus, but balance fell to 19,180
According to DZS data, 56,665 people moved in, with the highest numbers from Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Nepal; the greatest beneficiaries were the Zagreb and Istria counties.
Konjščina offers €30,000 for youth housing support
Public call covers four measures — construction, purchase and renovation of homes — for residents up to 45 years old resolving their first housing issue.
Bishop Rogić appoints new parish priests in the Diocese of Šibenik
The bishop has reorganised the local clergy, with several priests reassigned to new roles.
Man arrested for migrant smuggling in Novska
A Serbian national was arrested near Novska on the night of Friday, after being caught transporting migrants for payment.
341 pigs culled after delivery from African swine fever zone
Inspection revealed that 340 of the 341 delivered pigs lacked identification tags.
Labin receives an additional €199,000 for the Cere landfill remediation
The Fund for Environmental Protection has approved additional funds for Labin, bringing the total to nearly €1.9 million; the landfill will become a two-hectare green area.
Ministry approves funds for Lobor roads
Lobor municipality to receive €40,600 for maintenance of unclassified road from 2026 state budget
Frontman of KUD Idiot attacked in Pula following warning
Saša Milovanović and his wife Martina were attacked in the Sergii Street area after warning a group of young men about their behaviour.