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The HZZO appellate commission rejected the request for rehabilitation in Lipik, and the family faces financial pressure due to expensive aids and massages.

The victim's mother claims that girls aged 11 to 13 lured her daughter from Arena Centar to Savski Gaj, where they hit, scratched, and jumped on her. The girl ended up at the Children's Hospital in Klaićeva.

The City of Zagreb has started disbursing cash benefits for August. Pensioners are divided into four groups, and here are all the details on amounts and conditions.

The Ministry of Social Welfare announces legal amendments early next year, while citizens warn of repeatedly missed deadlines and an alarming situation

Vesna Mardžetko, a retired defectologist with 43 years of experience, spoke about the difficult fates of families with children with disabilities in Croatia, including the recent case of a father killing his autistic son and then himself.

Suzana Rešetar, mother of a 17-year-old son with disabilities, faced an assessment that she claims was reduced to administrative form-filling, while concrete help is lacking and the family is at the end of its rope.

Experts warn that killing one's own child is almost never an isolated act, but rather the final stage of prolonged violence or psychological crisis, and an analysis of Croatian cases reveals concerning patterns and systemic failures.

This year's camp for children with developmental disabilities brings together 30 participants, and for parents like single mother Mihaela Soko, it means invaluable support during the summer holidays.

Average retail wage stands at €1,180, 18.5 percent below the national average, with unions warning of a growing gap between work and a decent standard of living.

The city budget rebalance ensures the continued operation of the shelter for victims of domestic violence amid rising operating costs.

The Regoč Association from Bukovlje near Slavonski Brod ceremoniously opened a new chicken coop, completing another segment of its unique food production in which employees and individuals with intellectual disabilities participate equally.

The City of Zadar has allocated €86,000 from its budget for a project that enables elderly and infirm individuals to safely remain in their own homes with a 24-hour alarm system.

The largest group entitled to this benefit are people over 65, and the City also funds transport for 635 students.

From autumn, Croatia introduces stricter conditions for employers hiring foreigners, digitizes school documents, and announces a new child allowance law.

The new center for the elderly in Pazdigrad will have capacity for 150 residents in the residential section and up to 250 in the day care, and in addition to accommodation, it will also offer meal and medication delivery.

The Sjena Association warns: financial compensation for the transitional period is not paid automatically; a separate application must be submitted to the Croatian Institute for Social Work.