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Zabak adopts annual budget and amendments
The eighth session of the local council approved the 2025 budget execution report and the second set of budget amendments.
Court confirms daughter's right to half of Lopud properties
Dubrovnik County Court upholds ruling recognising daughter's ownership share, removing ex-wife from title deed
11th Gradina Memorial Race Held in Virovitica
The Police Administration and the Messengers of Truth Association organised the race as part of the Municipality Day, in memory of fallen defenders and Ministry of Internal Affairs staff.
Vrsar increases budget to €9.7 million via rebalancing
An additional €466,000 is largely allocated to communal infrastructure, from wall repairs near the school to traffic regulation equipment.
Former head of MoD procurement and entrepreneur remanded in custody
The court in Zagreb ordered detention for Ivica Devčić and Alma Boch due to risks of reoffending and witness tampering. The defence denies guilt and plans to appeal.
Fault in flue caused fire in Ivanc home
Roof and attic interior completely burned; damage estimated at tens of thousands of euros.
Amendments to the Waste Act introduce GPS tracking and video surveillance
Following public consultation, the Ministry announces stricter conditions for companies, including a register of offenders and vehicle seizures for illegal shipments.
Veleučilište in Rijeka launches first degree in nautical tourism
The first such programme in Croatia enrolls 30 full-time and 20 part-time students, with 336 hours of practical training.
Car plunges off road near Plitvice, left dangling over the abyss
Five Danish nationals were in the vehicle; two children were taken by helicopter to the University Hospital Centre Rijeka, where it was confirmed they were not seriously injured.
1,027 staff on sick leave at Split University Hospital, one quarter of workforce
Minister for Health cites control measures as key response to high absenteeism
Krapina-Zagorje County to fund youth projects in 2026
Applications for the participatory budget are open to individuals aged 15 to 30, as well as youth groups, for projects lasting up to 12 months.
Ludbreg opens public consultation on new spatial plans
Public inspection of the two plan proposals runs for a month, with a public presentation scheduled for 20 July at the 'Dragutin Novak' Centre.
Summer admissions: 1,135 new students in Sisa-Moslavina
Economic School in Sisak has filled all places, with great interest in video game development and robotics and automation courses.
Istria County with 263,000 euros supports 55 associations
The contract was signed by 46 associations in health and social care, with funds 20 per cent higher than last year, and a portion is allocated to veterans.
Kostrena once again provides high school students with an 80-euro textbook voucher
Vouchers are issued from 3 August, primary school pupils receive free supplementary material, and first-graders are set to receive a 40-euro gift voucher.
Karlovac continues with Trg Ban Jelačići project, opposition walks out
The decision to continue the ITU project was approved with 11 votes in favour, after nine opposition councillors left the extraordinary session.
Plenkovic withdraws confidence from Kundid after rejected meeting
The prime minister stated in Dnevnik that the chief of the general staff made 'a very bad assessment', while describing President Milanović's policy as pro-Russian.
Fire at silo in Štefanc quelled, fire does not spread to rest of factory
Workers had reportedly heard an explosion before the fire broke out. This is the second fire in the Međimurje region's production facilities in two days.