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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.

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.

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

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash on Rab island
Motorcyclist with 1.9 per mille of alcohol in blood hit car, taken to hospital

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).

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.

Općina Strahoninec clarifies amounts on bills for 2026

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.

Pair arrested for theft in Metković

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.

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.

Man strikes co-owner on the head on Šolta, criminal report filed
Police officers filed a criminal report against a 58-year-old man for allegedly severely injuring a 31-year-old man with a punch, with the injured man remaining in hospital for treatment.

Gymnasium in Požega tops the list of enrolled secondary school students
Highest scores achieved in the general track, while the bottom of the list features a track with fewer than ten enrolled students.

Općina Šenkovec secures funding for school supplies
All primary and secondary school students in the municipality are eligible for one-off financial aid for stationery, subject to residential and administrative conditions.

Police officer arrested at border: was driving under the influence of alcohol
A police officer was stopped at the Klek border crossing with more than two per mille of alcohol in his blood, and proceedings have been initiated against him.

Lipik digitises plan for business zone
The town of Lipik has adopted a digitalised Detailed Urbanistic Plan for Business Zone II, funded by EU resources.