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€2.5m kindergarten in Brestovac nearing completion
Its opening means every municipality and town in Požega-Slavonia County will have at least one preschool institution.
Inspection orders repair of Stari Grad car park in Rijeka
State Inspectorate finds damage to load-bearing structure beneath Ivan Klobučarić Square; City Council to discuss on 23 July.
In Karlovac County, 925 more deaths than births last year
Krnjak records one of the worst ratios in Croatia, with six births against 37 deaths, while Rakovica and Draganić approach equilibrium.
Ličko-Senj County receives €337,000 for healthcare
Grant funding from the Competitiveness and Cohesion programme covers all eligible investment costs in primary and specialist care.
Makarska first to restrict night-time alcohol sales in shops
Small traders warn they are at a disadvantage as the ban from 21:00 to 6:00 does not apply to cafes and nightclubs.
Lightning strikes woman at Krk camp, she is in intensive care
Emergency services received the report at approximately 7.10am, and the woman was airlifted to Rijeka University Hospital Centre after resuscitation. Circumstances of the incident are still being established.
Lika-Senj County begins planning wind farm zones
Spatial plan amendments will cover Gospić and Otočac, as well as the municipalities of Brinje, Perušić, Vrhovine, Udbina and Plitvička Jezera.
Three foreign nationals missing in the Sava near Rugvica, search underway
Men entered the river on Sunday around 16:00 in the Okunšćak area; Rugvica Volunteer Fire Department urges public to report information to 192 or 112.
More births than deaths in Imotski, nursery enrolments exceed 500
The town records a natural increase of 35 residents and rising numbers of returnees from abroad, while investing around €250,000 in nursery capacity and playgrounds.
45-year-old man reported for Telašćica fire, fired rocket from boat
A signal flare fired from a vessel on 10 July just after midnight ignited a pine forest in the nature park, with the extent of damage still being assessed.
Former Preluk campsite to become park: works to begin at year's end
The City of Rijeka plans walkways, an amphitheatre and a children's playground on 14.000 square metres; the 2,7 million euro project is co-financed by the EU.
Two drivers arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol
Police in Koprivnica and Križevci fined drivers with over two per mille of alcohol; one was released, the other faces prison.
Waste collection in Baranja to rise by 14.5 per cent from 1 August
With two collections per month and home composting, the service will cost 9.99 euros; without composting, 11.20 euros. The SDP claims the price has tripled since 2017.
Zadar municipal companies struggle to recruit for field roles
No applicants for water utility tenders, waste company repeats ads monthly, while 16 apply for city administration post.
Buzet acquires electric truck for separate waste collection
The vehicle with VAT costs €228,000, half covered by the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund, while the town has approved a €86,000 loan for the municipal company Park.
Butković: Full profile of the Istrian Ipsilon completed by early 2027
The first four kilometres from the Učka tunnel towards Matulji will open to traffic in about ten days, six months ahead of schedule; preparations are also underway for the branch towards Labin.
Controversial waste discovered in Lički Osik after Gospić incident
Mayor Milinović demands urgent response from institutions, while the Gospić is Our Home initiative claims it has not received answers to its questions.
Voluntary Fire Department Kalinovac handed new fire van
The purchase, valued at 10 thousand euros, was co-financed by Koprivnica-Križevci County with 6.666 euros and the Municipality of Kalinovac, which covered the remainder.