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Mursko Središće receives €39,000 for pedestrian path in Peklenica
State support covers part of the town's share in the project worth nearly €212,000; the path towards Križovec is being built by the town and county roads.

Belišćo receives 14,320 euros in funding for urban plan amendments
The agreement was handed over by the Osijek-Baranja County to the mayor.

USKOK arrests Dario Šimić over corruption suspicions
Former international and two others arrested in probe linked to planning permissions for a campsite in Tisno.

Construction begins on POS building with 20 subsidised flats in Buje
Minister Branko Bačić laid the foundation stone, with the square metre of flat selling at €2,104.

Students from Đurđev among the best in INA's competition
Petar Domović from the local vocational school secured first place in the Computing category, with other students also receiving awards.

Glina marked 35 years since first armed attack on Croatia
Minister Božinović, County Prefect Celjak and veterans paid tribute to fallen police officer Tomislav Rom on the anniversary of the attack on the Glina police station.

Pula introduces electric buses, six more to arrive by August
Pulapromet has commissioned a charging station with 14 charging points and presented six electric buses. The project is largely funded by EU money from the NPOO.

Varažbin County presents studies for new spatial plan
Heads of town and municipal authorities have received data on housing, agricultural land, and renewable energy sources, with the tourism plan set for a 30-day e-consultation.

Petrińcica kindergarten tops Croatian list in citizens' vote
The local kindergarten secured third place in the expert jury's assessment, with over 600 children enrolled across seven facilities.

Daruva granted €3.7m for restoration of Count Janković's Park
EU funds cover €3.1m of the total restoration of the park, which will feature more than 100 native trees and nearly 3,700 shrubs.

Zaprešić to set to build €22m school
The contract has been signed with Tekton Construction, with works starting this summer and the building with 28 classrooms expected to be completed in 18 months.

Ludbreg to receive three million euros for green oasis
The project involves the renovation of nine public spaces, linked by walking paths.

Kastin again pays for workbooks for all primary school pupils
The municipality will pay between 60 and 120 euros per pupil depending on the year; applications for the subsidy are submitted online by 30 September.

Senj awarded €50,000 for renovation of Čolika playground in Sveti Juraj
The project in Sveti Juraj is valued at a total of €215,000 and will bring a gym, an outdoor classroom and a new children's playground.

Pazin signs contract: €7.2m for new school in Trviž
The town has secured EU funding for a new school building and sports hall, with tenders to follow.

Trilj to receive €90,000 for riverside promenade and road resurfacing
Ministry of Regional Development provides €45,000 each for the third phase of the Cetina and Ruda riverside paths and the resurfacing of local roads.

Križevci seek proposals for new mobile clinic routes
Preventive actions planned for autumn: blood sugar and blood pressure checks, ECGs and ABI index measurements.

Metković to receive secondary school, state provides two million euros
The state has provided two million euros for the construction of a new secondary school in Metković, following the signing of a funding agreement by the minister and the county prefect.