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Bishop Stipic leads liturgy in Jastrebarsko
Monsignor Milan Stipic celebrated solemn liturgy in the Greek Catholic church in Jastrebarsko, where grapes were traditionally blessed.

Young man with 1.70 per mille arrested in Murter
Court imposes 1,700 euro fine and bans moped driving on 21-year-old.

Entrepreneur reports dangerous jet ski ride on Queen's Beach
Davorin Štetner recorded the incident as the jet ski passed close to fire-fighting Fire Boss aircraft, causing outrage.

Chaos in split bar: Man attacks guests and waiters
Violent incident at the Stella bar in Stobreč during a performance by Vuč, where a man attacked guests and police.

Kaštel Novčanin fined for noise at private party
Police fined a 60-year-old man in Kaštel Novi for disturbing the night-time peace with music from a private gathering.

DHMO issues yellow alert for strong winds in northern Dalmatia
The alert is valid throughout the day on 13 August, with residents urged to exercise caution due to sudden weather changes.

Search for missing Ukrainian in Se donji
Police are intensively searching for 17-year-old Oleksiy Malov, who disappeared in Se don on 12 August 2026.

Sinj selects contractor for IEC construction supervision
The city of Sinj has completed a simple procurement procedure to appoint a specialist supervisor for additional investments in the IEC facility.

Port authorities rescue people at sea, seven patients transported in Split

West Nile virus confirmed in mosquito in Belgrade
City Sanitation Laboratory detects positive sample in Čukarica district; residents urged to exercise caution.

Zagreb County has purchased five new emergency vehicles

Enrolments open for free Slovenian language courses in Zadar
The Ministry and SKD Lipa are organising the fourth annual course for children and adults, with applications running until the end of August.

Young driver involved in two crashes within minutes
A 24-year-old driver evaded responsibility after the first crash, then crashed into a drainage ditch; police recorded a blood alcohol level of 1.76 per mille.

Možemo! and SDP warn of illegal waste disposal
The coalition is set to hold simultaneous press conferences in eight cities ahead of the Environment Committee's meeting in Gospić.

Labin rewards well-kept gardens and courtyards
The traditional awards ceremony for the most beautifully landscaped spaces covered seven local committees, with this year's theme aligned with climate change.

Czech national with knife on Biograd beach under influence of alcohol
27-year-old with 2.70 per mille of alcohol in his blood arrested on Soline beach for disturbing the peace and possessing a knife.

Umag: German nationals reported for perfume theft
A pair stole perfumes twice from a shop in Umag, leading to a physical altercation with a staff member during an attempted escape.

Fierce reactions to removal of buoys on Vir
Conflict of interest between private interests and the maritime property law is causing divisions in public opinion.