Local
Rijeka Faces Water Supply Cuts: Springs Running Dry
After the Zvir 2 spring was activated, ViK director Damir Togunjac warns that it is necessary to immediately cease all consumption not essential for life and health
Home & Garden
Preparing Winter Supplies Without a Garden Can Exceed 100 Euros
A cost analysis shows that buying vegetables at markets doesn't guarantee lower prices, and the total bill for an average batch of homemade preserves climbs above 82 euros for basic ingredients alone.
Local
Zadar Region Introduces Water Rationing
A heat wave and increased seasonal consumption have led to the introduction of drinking water saving measures in the Zadar area, while in the Dalmatian hinterland, livestock farmers and agricultural workers are battling shortages on a daily basis.
Croatia
Croatia Faces Serious Crisis: Plenković's Cautious Approach
Finance Minister has given ministers a deadline of September 1 to prepare 'cuts' in their departments, and public sector salaries will not rise next year.
Economy
Croatian Investment Account Arrives: Tax-Free Up to €200,000, with Bonus Up to €250,000
The draft law on the HIR is in public consultation, aiming to mobilize billions of euros in citizens' savings from bank accounts into the capital market. Inspiration came from Slovenia, but the Croatian version, they say, is simpler and better.
Local
Rijeka Calls for Water Conservation: Reduce Consumption by 10 to 15 Percent
World
Heatwave Dims the Lights in Budapest and Bucharest
Local
Drought Drains Water Intakes: Daruvar Area and Vinkovci Introduce Conservation Measures
Croatia
Rijeka Water Utility Urges Immediate Reduction in Consumption
Croatia
Drought Tightens Grip on Mošćenička Draga: Save Up to 900 Liters of Water
The municipality has issued a series of concrete recommendations for residents, businesses, and the tourism sector to maintain a stable water supply.
Local
Zadar's Nasadi Reduces Watering
Due to drought and high temperatures, Vodovod Zadar urges conservation, with supply issues emerging in Zemunik Gornji, Podgradina, and Jovići.
Croatia
Croatia Sinks into Water Chaos: We're Losing 70% of Our Water
As rivers run dry and suppliers warn of cutbacks, losses in the water supply network reach absurd proportions. The National Energy Efficiency Portal has published concrete tips on how households can save thousands of liters of water annually.
Economy
Croatian Investment Account from 2027: No Capital Gains Tax
The Ministry of Finance has presented HIR, a new tax-incentive instrument for citizens to invest in the domestic capital market with a lifetime limit of €200,000.
PREVIEW
Croatia Plans to Introduce a Tax-Free Investment Account for All Citizens
The initiative, known as the Croatian Investment Account (HRI), would allow citizens to invest without any tax burden on returns, with parents also able to open accounts on behalf of their minor children.