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Belišće receives €14,320 in support for urban plan amendments
Agreement for funding from the Osijek-Baranja County budget handed to Mayor Ivana Jerbić by County President Nataša Tramišak.
USKOK arrests Dario Šimić on suspicion of corruption
Former international footballer, former county official and entrepreneur from Vodice detained in probe linked to camping permits in Tisno.
New fast ferry route connects Kraljevica with Kvarner islands
Seasonal Kvarner Bridge catamaran sails to Crikvenica, Senj, Baška, Lopar, Rab and Luni on Pag until 30 August.
Construction begins in Buje on POS building with 20 subsidised flats
Foundation stone laid by Minister Branko Bačić, with flats priced at 2,104 euros per square metre.
Đurđevac students among the best in INA competition
Petar Domović from the Đurđevac Vocational School won first place in the Computing category, with Šimun Mađerić and Matej Furdić also receiving awards.
Glina marks 35 years since first armed attack on Croatia
Minister Božinović, County Prefect Celjak and veterans paid tribute to fallen policeman Tomislav Rom on the anniversary of the attack on the Glina police station.
Pula introduces electric buses, six more to arrive by August
Pulapromet inaugurates a charging station with 14 charging points and unveils six electric buses. The project is largely funded by EU money from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Varaždin County presents studies for new spatial plan
Town and city leaders received analyses of housing, agricultural land and renewable energy sources, while the tourism plan goes out for 30-day e-consultation.
Petrinjčica Kindergarten First in Croatia by Public Vote
The Petrinja kindergarten also secured third place with the expert jury in the fifth selection for the most beautiful and best kindergarten; it accommodates more than 600 children across seven facilities.
Daruvar secures €3.7m for restoration of Count Janković's Park
EU funds cover €3.1m of the complete park restoration next to Janković Castle, where more than 100 native trees and nearly 3,700 shrubs will be planted.
Zaprešić to begin construction of school worth 22 million euros
Contract signed with Tekton Construction following public procurement; works to begin in summer, with the 28-classroom building expected to be completed in 18 months.
Picokijada breaks records: 29 per cent more nights spent in Đurđevac
Accommodation in the town and surrounding areas was fully booked during the festival week, while three days of programming brought together more than two thousand participants.
Ludbreg secures nearly three million euros for green oasis on Youth Island
Deputy Prime Minister Branko Bačić handed the financing contract to Mayor Dubravko Bilić; nine new public spaces connected by promenades are being developed.
Kastav to once again fund workbooks for all primary school pupils
The town will pay parents between €60 and €120 per pupil depending on the year group; applications for workbook co-funding must be submitted digitally by 30 September.
Senj awarded €50,000 for renovation of Čolika playground in Sveti Juraj
The project in Sveti Juraj is valued at a total of €215,000 and includes an outdoor gym, an outdoor classroom and a new children's playground.
Kaštela secures additional emergency doctor for tourist season
The town has allocated more than €30,000 to ensure an additional doctor works daily at the Kaštela Stari clinic from 10:00 to 22:00 until 13 September.
Pazin signs contract: €7.2 million for new school in Trviž
Mayor Suzana Jašić signed the agreement for co-financing the new building and sports hall of the Trviž Branch School; public procurement for works follows.
Trilj receives €90,000 for Cetina promenade and road asphalt
Ministry of Regional Development funds third phase of Cetina and Ruda promenade and asphalt of unclassified roads with €45,000 each.