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Arbitration sets minimum staffing for a possible strike at Zagrebački holding

An arbitration panel concluded proceedings between Zagrebački holding and representative unions, ruling that at least 1,192 workers, about 22 percent of staff, must work daily during any strike, with a quarter of Čistoća's employees required, while arbitration for ZET is reported as not yet finished.

Moody's affirms Croatia's credit rating at 'A3' with a stable outlook

Moody's affirmed Croatia's 'A3' credit rating with a stable outlook, citing strong institutions and a solid fiscal position alongside exposure linked to tourism concentration, while PM Andrej Plenković said the affirmation shows the government is protecting living standards and economic resilience.

Hrvatska

Freight train derails near Meja station on the approach to Rijeka

A Transagent freight train carrying grain derailed around 9:25 this morning at the entrance to Meja station near Rijeka, with 11 wagons falling into a ravine and the locomotive and two wagons remaining on the tracks; no one was injured but there is major material damage and the station is closed to rail traffic. Early reports say the driver reported brake failure before the derailment, while HŽ Infrastructure's management calls for stricter inspection of wagons and locomotives and the train drivers' union head says the wagons' roadworthiness is questionable.

Rijeka

Around a thousand people without water in the Vrgorac area due to drought, army assisting

Prolonged drought and a record-low water level at the Banja spring have left around a thousand residents in the wider Vrgorac area without water, while the town of Vrgorac and the Zavojane settlement have secured supply; firefighters and the Croatian army are delivering drinking water by tanker, and the mayor has announced a permanent solution linking the Butina and Banja springs.

Vrgorac

Bacteria unsuitable for drinking found in a Medvednica spring at Talani

An analysis by the Andrija Štampar public health institute dated 18 August found coliform bacteria and intestinal enterococci in a water sample from a natural spring at Talani in the Mikulići area on Medvednica's western slopes, a spring outside the public water system; Medvednica Nature Park has announced it will post a warning that the water is not for drinking.

Mikulići

Police check in Slavonski Brod: foreign nationals banned from entering Croatia over provision of sexual services

Police in Slavonski Brod checked two Brazilian and two Colombian nationals over their short-term stay in Croatia and found they had been providing paid sexual services without a residence permit, after which all four received misdemeanour citations, orders cancelling their stay, and a three-month entry ban, while the two Colombians, who hold Portuguese residence permits, were also advised to go to Portugal.

Slavonski Brod

Military explosives found in Crikvenica flat of man arrested in Novi Vinodolski

Police stopped a 55-year-old Croatian citizen in Novi Vinodolski who was driving a car under international manhunt, and a search of his flat in Crikvenica turned up TNT and PEP 500 military explosives and anti-tank mines. He was reported to prosecutors on suspicion of illegal possession, manufacture and acquisition of weapons and explosives after the investigation concluded.

Primorsko-goranska županija

Croatian culture ministry reports on restoration of earthquake-damaged buildings at EHHF meeting in Zagreb

Croatia's culture ministry reported that 511 cultural, public and religious buildings damaged in earthquakes have been restored or are nearing completion, worth a total of 1.7 billion euros, announced at the 20th European Heritage Heads Forum held in Zagreb from October 7-9. The forum brought together representatives from 27 countries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia for the first time, with the minister noting Croatia drew 487 million euros from the EU Solidarity Fund for reconstruction.

Sisačko-moslavačka županija

USKOK widens investigation into illegal waste dumping, suspects released without detention

USKOK said its investigation into illegal waste dumping in Gospić, Benkovac and Senj now covers 14 people and four companies over suspected dumping of thousands of tonnes of hazardous waste and document forgery, but no pretrial detention was sought as prosecutors said there were no grounds. BUZ party leader Milivoj Špika criticised the state prosecution and anti-corruption office, comparing them to a "catch, record and release" fishing club.

Hrvatska

Pula police open misdemeanour proceedings against young man who posted video of driving at 228 km/h on motorway

Istria county police say they have opened misdemeanour proceedings against a 21-year-old who posted a video on social media on 3 October showing him driving on a motorway at around 228 km/h. Police say the young man promoted dangerous driving by publishing the clip and behaved in a brazen and intrusive manner in public, in violation of public order legislation.

Croatian party Most calls for state accountability after BCG vaccine distribution suspended

The Croatian political party Most issued a statement saying the state must take responsibility for consequences of a medical product it mandates, referring to the suspended distribution of the BCG vaccine over reported serious side effects including osteomyelitis. The party is calling on authorities for clear answers, fact-finding, and a path to redress for families whose children allegedly suffered harm.

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