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Severe weather with hail hits Lika and Gorski Kotar, damage reported near Brinje
Ice fell from Vrbovsko and Ogulin to Modruš, with DHMZ forecasting thunderstorms overnight and into Thursday morning.
Bulj opens Mojka landfill despite ban, only Sinj allowed to dispose of waste
Police prevented the mayor from dumping waste in front of the County, and the meeting with the county president did not resolve the waste crisis.
Croatian Parliament adopts resolution on Bosnian Croats with 83 votes in favour
The document, proposed by the Homeland Movement, calls on the government to support the equality of Croats and condemns electoral engineering; the left opposition did not vote.
USKOK arrests two in Split on suspicion of corruption
Unofficial reports suggest one of those detained is a police officer accused of leaking Ministry of Internal Affairs data to a drug trafficking gang.
170 firefighters tackle blaze in Pribislavc
170 firefighters tackle fire at plastic and paint storage facility
Čaglin fire brigade members receive first completely new vehicle since the 1980s
The multi-purpose 'forester' with 2,000 litres of water replaces two outdated vehicles, while the municipality prepares to build a new fire station valued at €1.23 million.
Man shoots at family vehicle near Velika Gorica
Police are investigating a 27-year-old man who opened fire on a car on Monday evening.
Severe weather damages roof of sports hall in Orahovića
A brief but intense storm on 1 July caused damage in several locations, with services mobilising immediately to carry out repairs.
Makarska first in Croatia to restrict night-time alcohol sales
City council bans alcohol sales in shops from 21:00 to 06:00; hospitality sector exempt, with Split and Zadar following suit.
Virovitica's Fire Department Receives New 277,000 Euro Forest Fire Vehicle
The new vehicle, equipped with a 2,500-litre tank, replaces a 24-year-old truck, marking the first of 15 new vehicles set to arrive for firefighters in the county.
HZZO panel backs drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
The positive assessment marks a significant step towards providing therapy to children with the condition.
Energy renovation completed at the Ivanić-Grad health centre
The building has moved from energy class E to class B, with the majority of the €1.82m cost covered by the Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Jastrebov to the end of the year introduces free electric minibuses
Three routes will connect the town and surrounding villages, with the first phase of transport being free, and the contract valued at 1.4 million euros to be funded from the NPOO.
Ližnjan to receive multi-purpose centre worth €1.8 million
The abandoned building will become a centre with a clinic, dental practice, veterinary clinic and library; the EU is co-financing €1.3 million.
Varaždin has created 56 new parking spaces in residential areas
Works in Miroslava Krleže and Tina Ujevića streets cost nearly €148,000, with the city announcing further expansion of parking areas.
Klanjec receives 53,000 euros for children's playground and kindergarten
The mayor of the town, Zlatko Brlek, signed two contracts with the Ministry of Demography in Bjelovar.
Iloka pays 300 euros for fifth-grade pupils' computers
A one-off payment was awarded to five applicants following a public call, with funds paid to parents' accounts.
Water prices in Rab to rise by six per cent from 1 July
The town of Rab is introducing a subsidy of 20 euros per pumping for sewage removal, the cost of which has more than doubled.