Croatia

Trogir woman praises emergency service staff

A reader from Trogir highlighted the professionalism of emergency staff during the heatwave and high patient volume.

Gorski Kotar marks the anniversary of Operation Storm and Croatian Defenders' Day

A mass was held for fallen defenders, and flowers were laid with lit candles in a gesture of remembrance.

Croatian Veterans' Day marked in Beli Manastir

Wreaths laid at three locations, police exhibition and mass in St Martin's church

Red alert from DHMZ: Heat in Croatia reaches 40 degrees

The Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ) has issued a red alert for the entire country on Thursday due to extreme temperatures that will approach 40 degrees Celsius in some areas.

Ministry of Construction unveils new tenancy bill

The legislation introduces mandatory solemnisation of agreements to reduce disputes and ensure greater legal certainty for both parties in tenancy.

Lou the dog returned to Rij shelter after adoption

The puppy rescued from the estate on Mount Učka, which was adopted by the daughter of Goran Višnjić, has been returned to the shelter.

Anusic: Man is the key to defence, technology without pilot is steel

Minister of Defence Ivan Anusic assessed the success of the commemorations of Victory Day and announced better material rights for soldiers.

HŽ Infrastructure adapts works due to heat

Increased track monitoring and adjusted working hours during the heatwave to prevent rail deformation and ensure traffic safety.

Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day marked across Croatia

Parades and remembrance events in Knin, Pula, Slana and Glinska Poljana with officials present

31st anniversary of Operation Storm marked in Kraljević

Križevci police fine Bošnjak, headman of Sveti Ivan Žabno, over incident

Indictment proposal filed against the headman and his son for breach of public order and peace; weapons confiscated.

Diametrically Opposite Interpretations of Operation Storm in Croatia and the Neighbourhood

Croatia marks the 31st anniversary with a focus on victory, while Serbian media describe the event as ethnic cleansing and the largest exodus of civilians in Europe since the Second World War.

New police station opens on Ugljan and Pašman

Minister Božinović opened the facility in Preko, valued at over 270,000 euros, easing document access for residents without travel to Zadar.

Senj intensifies traffic surveillance in Safe Navigation 2026 operation

Senj Port Captaincy carried out intensive checks in the wider area, issuing fines worth more than €6,000 for navigation offences.

Sinj and Knin mark Victory Day and the 31st anniversary of Operation Storm

Central ceremony in Sinj, while in Knin, Milanović highlighted the key role of the HVO.

Greetings to veterans in Metković and Orahovi, commemorations in Knin

The mayors of Metković and Orahovi have sent greetings, while representatives participated in the central ceremony in Knin.

Konavle and Matulji mark Victory Day

Croatian veterans mark the occasion, while in Montenegro the Serbian flag was raised on the church of St. Ilija.

Grmoja rejects Vučić's criticisms of Operation Storm

The leader of Most stated he is proud of the victory in the Homeland War and called for the building of a just society.