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Sailboat runs aground off Hvar, 12 Spaniards rescued
Hvar Harbour Master's Office conducts night-time evacuation of 12 people, including six children, with no injuries reported.
Restored Vela Riva opened in Mali Lošinj
Almost €2.92 million invested in the restoration of the operational waterfront, and Minister Butković also inspected works on the road to Veli Lošinj.
Podravska motorway section to Virovitica deemed environmentally acceptable
Draft decision published for the 21.9-kilometre section from Pitomača; Hrvatske Ceste can now proceed with construction preparations.
Sutomišćica residents demand urgent removal of sunken vessel
Wreckage lies days from Ugljan beach, with oil slicks and debris spreading as protective boom fails.
Firefighters tackle blaze on Lopud, lightning strike likely cause
Dubrovnik Fire Brigade and Lopud Volunteer Fire Department intervened on inaccessible terrain above Šunja, while a similar fire was extinguished near Makarska.
Mandić responds to opposition: I support referendum on my recall
The mayor of Karlovac claims the city administration was not involved in the arrest of activists and asks the opposition where the 4,000 petition signatures are.
Požega Tourist Board awarded 300,000 euros in support
Funds from the Fund for Underdeveloped Areas will finance three projects, ranging from cultural tourism to events across the county.
Lightning strikes ignite forest above Makarska; meteotsunami hits Hvar again
Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze on Osejava, sparing homes, while seawater briefly overflowed onto the promenade in Stari Grad.
Walnut-sized hail strikes Istria and Dalmatia, injuries reported
People sustained minor injuries in Rovinj and Kanfanar, while ice caused damage in the Sinj and Imotski areas, with DHMZ forecasting further thunderstorms.
Opposition in Karlovac condemns the felling of lime trees, two women detained
Nearly 40 trees planted in 1979 removed from Ban Jelačić Square; opposition vows to seek accountability from the mayor.
Visoko municipality secures further €100,600 for nursery construction
Funding from two ministries brings total investment, the largest in the municipality's history, to €2.28 million.
African swine fever: 99 outbreaks, Ministry of the Interior joins containment efforts
Around 3,758 pigs have been culled in two Slavonian counties, while drones and thermal cameras will guide hunters in intensified culling zones.
USKOK investigates Pag police officer for leaking voter data
The officer is suspected of checking citizens in the MUP system 82 times and sending the data to the then-mayor’s daughter and a city councillor.
Covic thanks Parliament for resolution on Bosnian Croats
HDZ BiH president confident that Croats will finally elect their own member of the Presidency in October polls.
Sinj increases alkarica to 50 euros, higher threshold for pensioners
Pensioners with pensions up to 450 euros will be eligible for support ahead of the Alka festivities, an increase of 100 euros from last year.