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Firefighters tackle blaze on Lopud, lightning strike likely cause
Fire

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.

The Old Town of Korčula
Korčula

Korčula receives state approval for planning amendments

Ministry confirms legality of final proposal; final step is adoption by the City Council, mayor announces.

Jasenice has the highest vital index in Croatia
Natural increase

Jasenice records best birth-to-death ratio in Croatia

In the municipality near Zadar, 25 children were born and seven people died last year; Pakoštane, Škabrnja and Bibinje also recorded positive natural increase.

Court confirms daughter's right to half of Lopud properties
Lopud

Court confirms daughter's right to half of Lopud properties

The Dubrovnik County Court has upheld the ruling recognising the deceased's daughter's ownership of half the properties on Lopud, removing the ex-wife from the land register.

Illustration: construction of the new school sports hall
Sports hall

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.

Illustration: playground in Sveti Juraj
Sveti Juraj

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.

The fire scene between Blato and Smokvice on Korčula
Korčula

Fire on Korčula under control, two firefighters injured

The blaze between Blato and Smokvice, triggered by a thunderstorm, saw 270 firefighters and 72 vehicles involved in two days of suppression efforts.

Extinguishing a forest fire from the air
Korčula

Fire on Korčula: Rain halts spread, 220 firefighters on scene

Blaze between Blato and Smokvica, ignited by lightning, stretches four kilometres; two tankers and reinforcements expected.

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