Monday, 26 October 2026

Croatia

Empty church with wooden benches
Croatia

Priest warns of behaviour at funerals

Smoke rises above the mountain
Croatia

Firefighters from Sinj assist in fighting fire in Dinaric mountain area

Two teams dispatched to difficult terrain in Dinara, with fire spreading from neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina; situation remains challenging despite aerial support.

Soldiers in formation on the military grounds
Basic training

A thousand recruits swear allegiance to the homeland in four locations

The third generation of basic military training has completed its course, with ministers highlighting the success of the model.

New asphalt on the mountain road
Croatia

Opening of the Fužina Bypass: Traffic Diverted from the Town Centre

The Deputy Prime Minister attends the opening of the new road in Primorsko-Goranska County, marking the completion of a multi-million euro project.

People in wheelchairs at an accessible location
Brod-Posavina County

Brod-Posavina County signs contract for transport of people with disabilities

The county has secured 15,000 euros for the transport of vulnerable groups, while simultaneously adopting the 2025 social plan.

Newly equipped fire station
Croatia

Općina Unešić is extending the fire station, with EU funds secured

The municipality of Unešić has invested more than €1.2 million in the modernisation of the fire station, significantly improving conditions for the protection of residents and property from threats such as recent fires.

View of a mountain trail
Mountain rescue

International Mountain Day: Croatian Mountain Rescue carries out more than a thousand operations annually

The day is marked on 28 August, with rescuers intervening in more than a thousand locations in various conditions.

Candles in remembrance with fire engines in the background
Kornati

Croatian Firefighters' Association Commemorates Kornati Tragedy Anniversary

Nationwide memorial service marks 17th anniversary of the deaths of 12 firefighters on the Kornati islands.

Car crashes through glass at A1 rest stop, ends up inside café
A1 crash

Car crashes through glass at A1 rest stop, ends up inside café

Vehicle collides with glass storefront at Nadin-jug rest area on the A1 motorway, coming to rest within the café premises.

INF Group members arrested in Serbia
Croatia

INF Group members arrested in Serbia

Serbian police have arrested three men linked to the INF Group, which targeted institutions across the region, including the Croatian justice system.

Motorcycle on the asphalt after the crash
Croatia

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash on Rab island

Motorcyclist with 1.9 per mille of alcohol in blood hit car, taken to hospital

View of the Sava River from the air
Environmental incident

Mass fish die-off in the Sava: Inspectors take samples

The State Inspectorate conducts monitoring along the stretch from Ivanić Grad to Zagreb, while Zagrebački Holding denies any malfunction at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant (CUPOVZ).

Modern school building under construction
Prelog school upgrade

Contract signed for extension of Prelog Secondary School

Međimurje County Ban and Hidroing director signed a €9,325 contract for the design phase of a project valued at €17.35 million.

Calculator and document on the table
Croatia

Općina Strahoninec clarifies amounts on bills for 2026

Dry summer landscape
Croatia

State Hydrometeorological Institute warns of dangerous heat

The whole of Croatia is under an orange alert, with the peak of the heatwave expected on Friday, 28 August.

Symbol of the police operation
Croatia

Pair arrested for theft in Metković

Motorcyclists in a circle of solidarity
Croatia

Motorcyclists raised more than €3,100 for hospital equipment

The 'Kilometers for a Smile' campaign, organised by the Goran Bence association, successfully raised funds for the purchase of a resuscitation trolley, with the surplus funds directed to paediatric equipment.

Croatian police stop a vehicle
Croatia

Driver without licence sent to prison, vehicle seized

The court handed down a prison sentence of 60 days to the man, who was driving without a licence, and the vehicle was seized.