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Ludbreg opens public consultation on new spatial plans
Public inspection of the two plan proposals runs for a month, with a public presentation scheduled for 20 July at the 'Dragutin Novak' Centre.
Summer admissions: 1135 new secondary school students in Sisak-Moslavina
The Economics School Sisak has filled all places, and there is great interest in video game development, robotics and automation courses.
Istria County supports 55 associations with €263,000
Contracts signed by 46 associations in health and social care; funding is 20 per cent higher than last year, with a portion allocated to veterans.
Kostrena once again provides high school students with an 80-euro voucher for textbooks
Vouchers are issued from 3 August, primary school pupils receive free supplementary material, and first-graders are set to receive a 40-euro gift voucher.
Karlovac continues square renovation under original plan, opposition walks out
Resolution to continue the ITU project passed with 11 votes in favour, after nine of ten opposition councillors left the extraordinary session.
Plenkovic withdraws confidence from Kundic after meeting refusal
The prime minister stated in HTV's Dnevnik that the chief of the general staff made a "very poor assessment" and described Milanovic's policy as pro-Russian.
Fire at Štefanec silo extinguished, blaze does not spread to rest of company
Workers reportedly heard an explosion before the fire broke out. This marks the second fire at Međimurje production facilities in two days.
After shooting in Čakovec, Međimurje calls for more police presence
The Prevention Council concluded that patrols should be intensified and video surveillance expanded, while the meeting was marked by political sparring.
School in Gornji Kosinj to close after two centuries of operation
Pupils of the Anž Frankopan Primary School (OŠ Anž Frankopan) will continue their studies in Rudinka after the next academic year, as the area is set to be submerged by the Kosinj Hydroelectric Power System reservoir.
Storm chaos off Zadar: four maritime incidents in under an hour
Boats ran aground near Petrčane, Privlaka and in Zadar, while a catamaran struck a bridge in Pag. No injuries were reported.
Pitomača–Virovitica section of Podravska motorway passes environmental assessment
The Ministry has published the draft decision for the 21.9-kilometre stretch, with the project now moving towards securing a location permit.
City of Rijeka removes HOS graffiti on Škurinje, Miletić criticises Rinčić
The graffiti next to Ivan Zajc Primary School was removed following a warning from the Streets Without Hate initiative, while the Most MP claims the mayor broke her promise.
Court confirms indictment against Todorić, damage nearly €180m
Ruling follows auditor Sanja Hrstić’s guilty plea; proceedings against Discordia’s auditor may be severed.
Uskok and military police arrest two on suspicion of corruption
Unofficial reports from Novi list indicate one of those detained is a brigadier who headed public procurement at the Ministry of Defence until the end of 2021.
Deželić Memorial in Ivanić-Grad gathers over 350 firefighters
The 27th edition of the competition at Sports Park Zelenjak saw 35 teams compete, including those heading to the Firefighting Olympics in Austria.
Construction begins on Konjščina Primary School sports hall valued at €5.1 million
Contractor MDK Građevinar will demolish the old hall and build a new three-part facility with 360 seats for €4.86 million; the deadline is 16 months.
Senj to contribute €138,000 to restoration of historic core
All 17 eligible projects for facade and roof restoration have received support from monument rent revenues, with the budget increased from an initial €60,000.
Two killed in car crash near Obrovac
The accident occurred on Wednesday around 19:00 on state road DC-54 near the former alumina plant, with two injured taken to Zadar hospital.