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New regulation reduces speed measurement tolerance
A proposal open for public consultation until 19 October would reduce the safety margin in speed measurements, resulting in higher fines for drivers.
Unemployment in Sisak and Kutina stands at 3,061, down 27.4 per cent year-on-year
Sisak still has the highest number of unemployed, with figures down two per cent on a monthly basis.
Bale firefighters plant 25 fruit trees for 25th anniversary
The Bale Volunteer Fire Brigade gifted fruit trees to residents on a public green space instead of holding a traditional celebration.
Lovas marks 35th anniversary of the deaths of 87 residents
Wreaths and candles were laid at the monument in the 'Minefield' memorial area, while a memorial Mass was held at the parish church of St Michael the Archangel.
Pope Leo XIV appears in public for first time after lung operation
From the window of the Apostolic Palace, he led the Angelus, thanked the faithful for their prayers and announced a gradual return to his duties.
Police in Gorski Kotar stop migrant smuggler
An Egyptian national was criminally reported after transporting foreign nationals in a vehicle with Zagreb registration plates near Čedanj.
220kg of plastic and debris collected on Plavnik
Eco action held on 3 October on the island's southern beach and in Krušija Bay, alongside a sustainable cosmetics workshop.
Našice and Bučavci mark the anniversary of the HV brigade and liberation
Wreaths, a mass for the homeland, a flying display, and a 52-kilometre marathon paid tribute to the fallen defenders.
Thunderbolts march 15km to Novy Farkas
Around 200 members of the 2nd Mechanised Battalion 'Thunderbolts' walked the route from Petrinja to the memorial in commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the defence of Novy Farkas.
Našice marks 35th anniversary of 132nd Brigade
The central event on 17 October includes a memorial service, the Wings of Operation Storm aerial display, and a technical assembly at Lake Lapac.
Young man seriously injured in cable theft attempt
An 18-year-old was taken to hospital after an electrical incident at a substation in Benkovac.
Bishop Stipich presides over liturgy in Križevci
The bishop calls for the law of love in place of mere rule-keeping
Kaštel-Labin grants subventions to private landlords
Subsidies of up to €50 per bed, with a 20 per cent increase for female property owners and those under 30.
Police investigate computer fraud in the wider Đurđevac area
A woman was tricked into entering her bank card details via a link, resulting in the theft of several hundred euros.
Puhovski: Torcida controls Split, association ban should be considered
Political analyst describes Hajduk leadership's response to the Nazi salute incident as 'impotent'.
Sanation of 8,000 tonnes of waste begins in Samoborski Vrhovec
The project, valued at €2.4 million, is expected to remove the waste within ten months.
Šanić calls for special session on drugs
The city councillor of the HSLS, Tomislav Jonjić, and a veteran of the 4th Brigade, are calling for the issue of drugs to be addressed publicly.
Pazin: Joint session on the state of Kaštijun
Blagoni warns of surface water pollution, Ademi announces waste fuel removal within 12 months, Grbin calls for responsibility for closure costs.