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Four arrested in Croatia as police investigate suspected fire-starting
8+ hour, 21+ min ago (174+ words) ZADAR, 16 August 2026 – Four people have been arrested in northern Dalmatia after police received a report from citizens about suspicious behaviour in the wider Benkovac area, with investigators examining their possible involvement in a series of fires in Zadar County. Zadar…...
Dubrovnik offers €45,000 housing grants to young families in new support scheme
8+ hour, 51+ min ago (267+ words) DUBROVNIK, 16 August 2026 — The City of Dubrovnik has increased financial support available to young people and young families seeking to resolve their housing situation, with a new programme offering grants of up to €45,000 per applicant. Under the new “30 x 45” housing measure,…...
Croatia’s airports see stronger passenger numbers as Zagreb and Dubrovnik extend international connections
20+ hour, 48+ min ago (295+ words) Croatia’s airports recorded stronger passenger numbers in the first half of 2026, although June brought a slight year-on-year decline as demand varied across key international markets. According to the Croatian Bureau of Statistics, around 5.5 million passengers travelled through Croatian airports in…...
Velika Gospa in Croatia: Thousands of pilgrims gather at Marian shrines
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (249+ words) ZAGREB, 15 August 2025 – Thousands of people across Croatia are taking part in religious celebrations and pilgrimages today as the country marks Velika Gospa, the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. August 15 is one of the most significant dates in…...
How Croatia can better protect settlements after Omiš fire disaster
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (490+ words) The wildfire that swept through the Omiš area has been brought under control and the situation was calm on Saturday morning, according to Tomislav Gojo, director of the Split branch of the Croatian Red Cross. The fire, described as one…...
Firefighters battle major blaze on Dugi Otok overnight
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (288+ words) ZADAR, 15 August 2026 – Firefighters have spent the night battling a major wildfire that broke out near Brbinj on Dugi Otok, with difficult terrain and dense vegetation hampering efforts to bring the blaze under control. The fire, which started on Friday evening,…...
Croatian rescuers save 194 people as wildfire drives residents into sea
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (253+ words) ZAGREB, 14 August 2026 – Croatian maritime rescue teams saved 194 people overnight after a major wildfire along the Dalmatian coast forced residents and others to flee towards the sea and seek refuge on boats. The coordinated rescue operation began at 23:40 on Thursday, 13 August,…...
Croatian football takeover underway in the United Arab Emirates
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (686+ words) The United Arab Emirates wants to reach the 2030 World Cup. To get there, it has turned to Croatia. As the UAE begins building towards the 2030 FIFA World Cup, it has placed its trust and gone all in on a group…...
Croatia’s mountain rescuers issue summer warning as rescue calls rise
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (299+ words) ZAGREB, 14 August 2026 – Croatia’s mountain rescue service is carrying out an average of three to four rescue operations every day during the summer season, with mountain accidents, dehydration, exhaustion and searches for missing people among the most common reasons for intervention....
Omiš wildfire: Split opens shelter as nearly 1,000 evacuated
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (271+ words) OMIŠ, 14 August 2026 – The situation following a major wildfire near Omiš has eased, after the blaze forced the evacuation of around 1,000 residents and tourists and burned between 900 and 1,000 hectares of land. The fire broke out near Lokva Rogoznica, south-east of Omiš,…...