Croatia is officially free of landmines thirty-one years after the end of the Homeland War; the effort to clear all known minefields cost 208 lives, including those of 41 deminers, and around 1,2 billion euros

A fire started in the hills around the Dalmatian seaside resort of Omis has been raging through the town destroying houses and cars and reportedly forcing around 2.000 to flee overnight; 14 people have been hospitalised, with ten in intensive care

Demographic trends in Croatia show steady increase in births and more citizens returning from abroad; a new support measure has been proposed that co-finances the purchase of a 7-seater vehicle with up to €15.000 for families with four or more children

Following a major security breach that exposed personal data of over 560.000 Croatian students and teachers, National research and education network CARNET launched an investigation and was placed under supervision by the Personal Data Protection Agency

A Croatian court confirmed a seven-year jail sentence for wartime general Glavas, accused of war crimes against Serb civilians, after almost 19 years of trials, retrials and appeals that may not be over yet