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Jastrebarsko to introduce free electric minibuses by year-end
Three routes will connect the town and suburbs, with free travel in the first phase, funded by a €1.4m contract from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Ližnjan to receive multifunctional centre worth €1.8 million
Former building to become hub with GP surgery, dental practice, veterinary clinic and library; EU co-finances €1.3 million.
Varaždin creates 56 new parking spaces in residential zones
Works in Miroslav Krleža and Tina Ujevića streets cost nearly €148,000, with the city announcing further expansion of parking alongside tree planting.
Klanjec secures €53,000 for children's playground and Kesten kindergarten
Mayor Zlatko Brlek signed two agreements with the Ministry of Demography, Family and Youth in Bjelovar.
Ilok pays 300 euros per computer for fifth-grade pupils
One-off payment under public call awarded to five applicants, with funds transferred to parents' accounts.
Lepoglava awards 55,700 euros in grants to entrepreneurs and family farms
Contracts for non-repayable municipal grants to be signed on Friday by 20 entrepreneurs and 15 farmers.
Water prices on Rab to rise by six per cent from 1 July
The town of Rab is introducing a subsidy of 20 euros per pumping for sewage removal, the cost of which has more than doubled, alongside the price hike.
Mursko Središće receives €39,000 for pedestrian path in Peklenica
State support covers part of the town's share in the project worth nearly €212,000; the path towards Križovec is being built by the town and county roads.
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.