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The end of the school year in Bavaria brought the first major traffic jams toward the Adriatic, but a survey reveals that 15 percent of residents in this German state cannot afford a holiday. In their perception, Croatia is increasingly positioning itself as a premium destination.

Prime Minister in Bol assures that the situation at Krško nuclear plant is under control, while the tourist season is performing better than last year.

The 'Safe Tourist Destination' project in Istria County enters its 18th season, with foreign officers assisting in communication with tourists across Istrian coastal towns.

In Bol on Brač, the Prime Minister confirmed the government's ambition to raise the average salary to €1,600 by 2028, with a decision on the new minimum wage due in October.

The Prime Minister, speaking from Bol on Brač, commented on the record-low water levels of the Danube and the shutdown of Hungary's Paks nuclear plant, and dismissed calls for the military at the borders.

Readers of Zagreb.info portal suggest greater use of public transport, banning traffic in the city center, and better organization of roadworks as a remedy for daily traffic collapses.

The Minister of Health visited Pula's hospital at the height of the tourist season and revealed impressive figures for emergency service interventions.

International visitors spent a record $11.03 billion last year, with more drawn to cultural and ecological experiences rather than shopping.

Dubrovnik-Neretva County records a drop in arrivals and overnight stays compared to July 2025, with guests from the British Isles traditionally accounting for the highest number of overnight stays.

Traffic expert Marko Ševrović warns that widening the highway alone won't eliminate kilometer-long queues. Key culprits are trucks, the Drežnik viaduct, and a lack of alternatives.

Health Minister visited the Pula hospital and highlighted the importance of helicopter and maritime emergency services, which have recorded more than 5,600 interventions in two years.

Health Minister Irena Hrstić visited Pula General Hospital, which is seeing a record number of patients, while helicopter and maritime emergency services have logged over 5,600 interventions in two years.

Record heatwaves are driving Europeans to seek summer vacations in cooler regions, from Scandinavia to mountain resorts, with data showing a dramatic surge in interest for destinations like Oslo and Copenhagen.

While the coast talks of empty restaurants, Hvar paints a different picture. Tourists are pleased with the calmer atmosphere, and hospitality workers say the drop in guests is minimal.

The town beach in Makarska is packed with swimmers during the heatwave, sparking debates on social media about mass tourism on the Adriatic.

HAK reports increased traffic on all major routes toward the coast, Index readers report journeys exceeding 13 hours and multi-hour waits at border crossings.