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The sailboat ran aground in the Hvar waters during a storm.

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.

Severe weather

Lightning strikes ignite forest above Makarska; meteotsunami hits Hvar again

Flags of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (illustration)

Parliament

Covic thanks Parliament for resolution on Bosnian Croats

Sinj

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.

Night-time restriction on alcohol sales in shops (illustration)

Makarska

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.

Imotski ulaže u vrtiće i dječja igrališta

Imotsko

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.

Fire site in a pine forest by the sea (illustration)

Telašćica

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.

Illustration: new connector road in the Neretva valley

Nova Sela

Contract signed for €14 million Vid–Nova Sela road

The new 7.6km route will link Vid with the D62 state road in Nova Sela, shortening the journey to the future A1 motorway interchange.

Illustration: missile strike on Ukrainian cities

Strike on Kyiv

Russia strikes Kyiv and Kharkiv, four killed

Zelenski speaks of one of the largest ballistic attacks on Kyiv; air defence shot down 18 of 41 missiles and over 100 drones.

Modernised road through the viticultural region (illustration)

Karansko Brdo

Modernised three-kilometre road opened in Karansko Brdo

Asphalting of the thoroughfare in the Križevci neighbourhood cost around €230,000, with mayor Katanović highlighting the area's tourism potential, known for its wine cellars.

Tourism

Cruise ship Scarlet Lady arrives in Split for special LGBTQ+ voyage

The Virgin Voyages vessel, organised by Atlantis Events, docked in Split harbour, with passengers continuing their journey to Venice.

Immigration

Mexican family relocating to Croatia due to heritage

A six-member family from Mexico, whose wife has Croatian roots from Brač, plans a permanent move and is seeking long-term rental accommodation in Dalmatia.

Pre-trial detention ordered due to suspicions of favouritism in the procurement of military boots

Defence

Former Head of Procurement at Croatian Ministry of Defence and Businesswoman Remanded in Custody

The court in Zagreb ordered detention for Ivica Devčić and Alma Boch due to the risk of reoffending and influencing witnesses. The defence denies guilt and plans to appeal.

In June, one in four employees of the Clinical Hospital Centre Split was on sick leave.

Split University Hospital

1,027 Split University Hospital staff on sick leave in June, a quarter of workforce

420 nurses and 177 doctors among those absent, with Health Minister Hrstić citing sick leave monitoring as the primary measure.

The prime minister withdrew confidence from the chief of the general staff (illustration)

Defence

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.

Municipal waste collection (illustration)

Waste crisis

Bulj opens Mojanka despite ban; only Sinj allowed to dispose of waste

Police prevented the mayor from dumping waste in front of the County building, and a meeting with County President Boban failed to resolve the waste crisis.

PNUSKOK carries out arrests in Split under the order of USKOK

Corruption

USKOK in Split arrests two on suspicion of corruption

Unofficial reports suggest one of those detained is a police officer accused of leaking Ministry of Internal Affairs data to a drug syndicate.

Makarska

Makarska first in Croatia to restrict nighttime alcohol sales

The city council has banned alcohol sales in shops between 21:00 and 06:00. Hospitality venues are exempt, while similar moves are planned for Split and Zadar.

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