Croatia
Sentence for Theft of Wallet During a Drive: Seven Months in Prison
The Municipal Court in Čakovec has issued a non-final verdict against a 27-year-old woman who took a wallet containing 278.30 euros from a car's compartment while driving towards Držimurec.
Health
From Bee Stings to Allergies to a Neighbor: Međimurje Residents Reveal What Makes Their Lives Miserable
Residents of Mursko Središće, Nedelišće, Čakovec, and Novakovec shared their experiences with allergies, from life-threatening ones to metaphorical intolerances toward human behavior.
Football
Filip Ude: 18 Years Since Olympic Silver, at 40 He Takes on Zagreb
The silver Olympic medalist from Beijing, on the same date, August 17, completes his final training session ahead of qualifications at the European Championships in Zagreb, despite a shoulder injury.
Croatia
38 Traffic Violations Detected in Međimurje, Driver with 1.41 Promille Fined 660 Euros
The police operation 'Alcohol and Seat Belt' was conducted on the night of August 15-16, with the highest blood alcohol concentration measured in a 24-year-old in Strahoninec.
Croatia
18-Year-Old Sets Fire in Ivanovec: Threatened Owner, Then Torched House
Police arrested an 18-year-old suspected of breaking into a family home on Josip Slavenski Street overnight Friday to Saturday and setting fires in several places. No injuries were reported.
Croatia
Auto Mechanics a Hit, Gymnasiums Left Empty in Međimurje
Football
Međimurje Shines in Rijeka: Le Banditi Take Bronze, Farma Silver
Pets
Adopt Lord, Skibby, Duster, Miky, and Sanaj
Croatia
SRC Mladost in Čakovec Gets an Amphitheater, Solar Trees, and a Hill
Movies & TV
Lucija Marčec the Only Croatian Among Sarajevo Talents Directors
Her documentary was presented at Cannes this year and included in the ERIAC catalog, and now the 28-year-old director has been selected for the prestigious Sarajevo Film Festival program.
Croatia
Man Who Stole a €200 Bicycle Gets Nine Months in Prison After Probation Revoked
His guilty plea didn't help because the theft occurred during the probation period of an earlier suspended sentence for the same offense.
Skiing
Čakovec Judokas Dazzle Sweden: Vrbanec Crowned World Champion
Judo Club Zrinski Čakovec achieved a historic success at the World Championship for People with Down Syndrome in Lindesberg, winning a total of four medals.
Croatia
Porcijunkulovo 2026 Introduces Waste Separation for the First Time
Despite occasional mixing of waste by visitors, the introduction of selective bins in Čakovec has been hailed as an important step toward a cleaner city.
Croatia
HGSS Čakovec Rescues Hikers from Paklenica in 40-Degree Heat
Two hikers strayed from the marked trail and ended up on inaccessible terrain from which they could not extract themselves.
Croatia
Threatened and Ended Up Behind Bars: 'Papovka' Rifle and 129 Rounds Found
Međimurje police arrested a 29-year-old after a threat report, and a search of his apartment uncovered an arsenal of weapons.
Horoscope
Koprivnica Blacksmith Delights Porcijunkulovo Visitors for 21 Years, Children Call Him 'Blacksmith'
Instead of the traditional name, children use the English term, but the craft is not foreign to them
Culture
Porcijunkulovo 2026 Starts Tomorrow: Prljavo Kazalište, La Manch Band, and a Humanitarian Race Open the Five-Day Spectacle
On the first day of the event, July 29, Čakovec offers a rich program divided into several zones, from spiritual, historical, and traditional to concert, children's, and sports zones.
Croatia
Dinamo's dTruck at Porcijunkulovo: Here's Where It Will Be and What It Offers
As part of the new Sports and Recreation Zone, visitors will be able to hang out with mascot Plavko, join the club and win promotional materials starting Wednesday.
Croatia
Međimurje: 54-Year-Old Causes Two Fires in Čakovec Company, 22-Year-Old Hits Child in Piškorovec
In separate incidents over the weekend and Monday, Međimurje police arrested a suspect for arson with €20,000 in damage and an unlicensed driver who injured a child.