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

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.

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

Honours

Milanović honours Nobel laureate John Martinis

New rules in dental medicine from 1 July

Dental fillings

Amalgam fillings from 1 July only in exceptional cases

The new standard at the expense of the Croatian Health Insurance Institute is glass-ionomer cements. Patients will top up for composite fillings on back teeth.

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Outages and announcements from utility and transport services for Vis. Links lead to the original notice.

Weather warnings

Yellow warning: stormy wind — Central Dalmatiauntil 24 Jul

Wider area: Splitsko-dalmatinska

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Hvar

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

Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze on Osejava, sparing homes, while seawater briefly overflowed onto the promenade in Stari Grad.

Flags of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (illustration)

Parliament

Covic thanks Parliament for resolution on Bosnian Croats

HDZ BiH president confident that Croats will finally elect their own member of the Presidency in October polls.

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.

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.

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