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More births than deaths in Imotski, nursery enrolments exceed 500
The town records a natural increase of 35 residents and rising numbers of returnees from abroad, while investing around €250,000 in nursery capacity and playgrounds.
45-year-old man reported for Telašćica fire, fired rocket from boat
A signal flare fired from a vessel on 10 July just after midnight ignited a pine forest in the nature park, with the extent of damage still being assessed.
Former Preluk campsite to become park: works to begin at year's end
The City of Rijeka plans walkways, an amphitheatre and a children's playground on 14.000 square metres; the 2,7 million euro project is co-financed by the EU.
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 by 14.5 per cent from 1 August
With two collections per month and home composting, the service will cost 9.99 euros; without composting, 11.20 euros. The SDP claims the price has tripled since 2017.
Zadar municipal companies struggle to recruit for field roles
No applicants for water utility tenders, waste company repeats ads monthly, while 16 apply for city administration post.
Buzet acquires electric truck for separate waste collection
The vehicle with VAT costs €228,000, half covered by the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund, while the town has approved a €86,000 loan for the municipal company Park.
Butković: Full profile of the Istrian Ipsilon completed by early 2027
The first four kilometres from the Učka tunnel towards Matulji will open to traffic in about ten days, six months ahead of schedule; preparations are also underway for the branch towards Labin.
Controversial waste discovered in Lički Osik after Gospić incident
Mayor Milinović demands urgent response from institutions, while the Gospić is Our Home initiative claims it has not received answers to its questions.
Voluntary Fire Department Kalinovac handed new fire van
The purchase, valued at 10 thousand euros, was co-financed by Koprivnica-Križevci County with 6.666 euros and the Municipality of Kalinovac, which covered the remainder.
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 Vid–Nova Sela road
The new 7.6km route will link Vid with the D62 state road in Nova Sela, shortening the journey to the future A1 motorway interchange.
Three Austrian shipwreck survivors rescued near Cape Kamenjak
Yacht suffered damage in a night storm; crew found on a raft 12 nautical miles from the cape, and dozens of vessels ran aground near Lošinj.
Croatia and last year in migration surplus, but balance fell to 19,180
According to DZS data, 56,665 people moved in, mostly from Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Nepal; the biggest winners are Zagreb County and Istria County.
Konjščina allocates €30,000 for youth housing support
Public call covers four measures — construction, purchase and renovation of homes — for residents under 45 resolving their first housing need.
Bishop Rogić appoints new parish priests in the Diocese of Šibenik
The Bishop of Šibenik, Mons. Tomislav Rogić, has issued a decision regarding the change of parish priests in Jadrtovac, Betina, Boraja and Ljubitovica.
33-year-old arrested in Novska for migrant smuggling
A Serbian national was stopped near Novska on the night of Thursday-Friday while transporting foreigners who had crossed the border illegally for money.
341 pigs culled near Varaždin after being brought in from African swine fever zone
Inspection found that 340 of the 341 pigs delivered lacked ear tags; a veterinarian halted unloading before a farm holding around three thousand pigs.