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ZAGREB, 19 August, 2022 - A new stadium, worth 24 million kuna (€ 3.2 million) has been finished in Bjelovar, the mayor of that city 80 kilometres east of Zagreb, Dario Hrebak, told a news conference on Friday. Apart from this new stadium, also a stadium in the suburbs of Ždralovi is being renovated and upgraded. The mayor thanked the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) for the support in the construction of the new stadium. The first match on this pitch will be played on Saturday between the city's club and the NK Trnje from Zagreb.

ZAGREB, 20 August, 2022 - The film titled "Safe Place" by Croatian author Juraj Lerotić was declared the best feature film at the award-ceremony of the 28th edition of the Sarajevo Film Festival on Saturday. This year, the eight movies were screened in the competition programme of feature films. The film is based on a true story about a family in which the mother and one of the sons are trying to help the other suicidal son. "Safe Place" was produced by the Pipser company and made in cooperation with Slovenian production company December. It was financially supported by the Croatian…

ZAGREB, 19 August, 2022 - Sodium hypochlorite, a chlorine compound often used as a disinfectant, which was misplaced by a supplier, was the cause of Friday evening's accident at the Tuheljske Toplice Spa centre where 19 people sustained injuries due to the chemical reaction caused by that substance. Some quantities of sodium hypochlorite were left in the wrong container by the supplier, and as soon as the chemical reaction started to occur, supplying of this compound ceased, the spa centre's director Vasja Čretnik said. About 15 users were in the sauna facilities at the time of the start of the chemical reaction, and they were immediately…

August the 20th, 2022 - In just one single day, the maritime police fined 21 people, all of whom were different nationalities, and all of whom were caught illegally gliding in Sibenik using speedboats recently. As Morski writes, three vessels of the maritime police took part in the action, which was carried out from 10:00 to 18:00, and 21 people were sanctioned for gliding along the coast  in their vessels. These were four Croatian citizens, seven German nationals, two from Slovenia, two Italy, two from Hungary and two from the United Kingdom, one from the Czech Republic and one from distant…

August the 20th, 2022 - Dismissals have taken place at Rijeka Hospital (KBC Rijeka) following the discovery of expensive items ranging from perfume and jewellery to cancer treatment being hidden in the facility's cellar. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, Rijeka Hospital has confirmed the termination of the contracts of three staff members, stating that "they were forced to terminate their contracts due to the protection of patients' interests and the necessity of preventing further material damage to the institution and to the state budget". Unofficially, it has been circulating that the value of the drugs which had been hidden and stored is…

August the 20th, 2022 - A brand new Marjan public bike system is soon set to take to the ''Green lungs of Split'' as getting around on two wheels as a more environmentally friendly and healthy way of getting from point A to point B continues being promoted. As Morski writes, as part of the wider "Choose a Bike/Biraj biciklu" project, the City of Split has started preparatory work for the installation of a terminal in the area of ​​the Marjan Forest Park. Marjan public bike terminals will be installed at five different locations on Marjan in the following areas:…

August the 20th, 2022 - There have been 1700 brand new cameras placed along Croatian roads, and with numerous traffic accidents occurring every year, with that number heightened during the main summer tourist season, it's worth knowing about the systems put in place along Croatian roads. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, each and every tourist season, especially during its very peak, traffic accidents occur up and down the country on Croatian roads. This isn't remotely surprising given the intensity of the traffic at that time of year, it also shouldn't come as much of a shock because of the level of…

August 19, 2022 - Croatia's natural heritage is vast, and you will find something to soothe your soul on every step. From the Adriatic Sea in the west, to the Danube in the east, don't miss what is in between. Drava is the second longest river in Croatia. Witness its beauty and discover the Dravska Priča Visitor Centre where you can learn some of its many secrets. As Glas Slavonije writes, the visitor centre of the Public Institution for the Management of Protected Areas of Nature and the Ecological Network of the Virovitica-Podravina County, Dravska Priča in Noskovci, has become…

ZAGREB, 18 August, 2022 - Elite experts of the U.S. Cyber Command have conducted a joint operation with Croatia's Security and Intelligence Agency (SOA) against malicious cyber activity on vital Croatian networks, SOA said on Thursday. "This kind of partnership in cybersecurity is essential in today’s world as it expands our reach and capabilities," SOA director Daniel Markić said, according to a press release. "International partnerships we built are crucial for preventing numerous state-sponsored cyber-attacks and attacks endangering our national security. The more complex the cyber security challenges become, the more comprehensive our response must be," he added. A team made up…

ZAGREB, 19 August, 2022 - In the first half of 2022, 55 foreign ships with 189,000 passengers made 240 cruise trips in Croatia's Adriatic, according to national statistical office data. Last year, due to COVID restrictions, there were only 15 cruise ships with 8,000 passengers. The passengers in this year's first half stayed in Croatia for 466 days or 423 more than in H1 2021. In H1 2021, all foreign ship cruises were registered in June, whereas this past June, there were 105 cruises with 92,000 passengers. The first half of 2019, a record year for Croatia's tourism, saw 12% more foreign cruise ships…