Zagreb begins the fight against mosquitoes due to the West Nile virus, advising citizens to stay indoors and close windows during the fogging measures that will take place early in the morning. (translated)
In Montenegro, three men were killed at a shooting range, and the police are intensely searching for an armed suspect who fled the scene, with a strong appeal to citizens to stay in their homes. (translated)
Tatjana Sterkhova, a Russian mother who lost her son in the war in Ukraine, publicly condemned Vladimir Putin and the Russian military for the deaths of soldiers and corruption, warning of possible civil unrest as a result of dissatisfaction among citizens. (translated)
The citizens of Baruth are concerned about the decline in groundwater levels caused by industrial projects such as the expansion of Red Bull and Rauch production, and they criticize the lack of government transparency regarding how much water the industry uses compared to the needs of the local population. (translated)
On this day, August 26, 1789, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was adopted, a document that represented the foundation of a new political and social orientation in France after the revolution, emphasizing the equal rights of all people and laying the groundwork for the future French constitution and the rule of law. (translated)
Instead of downplaying the seriousness of the problem in Gospić, the government must do everything to protect the citizens. Citizens must know that their health is truly the top priority. (translated)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is facing a possible political crisis following the dismissal of his deputy chief of staff due to connections with a corruption investigation, while the recently ousted defense minister is calling for national elections amid the war, further intensifying pressure on Zelensky and causing dissatisfaction among citizens. (translated)
In Gospić, there are large quantities of illegally dumped waste, around 37,000 tons, which poses a serious ecological threat and danger to human health, which is why citizens and local initiatives have called for urgent remediation, and the President of the Republic has convened an extraordinary session of the Parliament to discuss a solution to this problem. (translated)
In a park in Zagreb, citizens detained an 82-year-old man for masturbating in front of minors, and after the police arrived, he was arrested and handed over to a detention supervisor. (translated)
Croatian writer and columnist Vedrana Rudan passed away after a battle with bile duct cancer, leaving a final call to citizens to fight against the state, which she referred to as a cancer for Croatia, and to become aware of the conditions in healthcare. (translated)
A protest against dangerous industrial waste that threatens the health of local residents was held in Gospić, where some politicians warned that the costs of remediation would ultimately be paid by the citizens, while the protesters expressed concern about pollution and demanded urgent action from the authorities. (translated)
In a catastrophic fire that struck the Omiš area last night, 36 people were injured, between 900 and 1000 hectares were burned, and citizens had to evacuate while firefighters have been battling the blaze without a break since last night. (translated)
Željka Šikić, who has lived in Gospić since birth, has been facing the problem of being close to 35 thousand tons of waste for 1.5 years, which is causing concern among citizens due to possible negative impacts on health, water, and food, while the authorities are announcing increased testing and there are still no concrete information about remediation. (translated)
In the settlements of Orlec, Krčina, and Loznati on Cres, water from the public water supply is not suitable for drinking due to irregularities identified in the analysis, and citizens are warned of the necessity to boil water until the problem is resolved. (translated)
After a strong earthquake in Colombia, citizens joined together in dramatic rescue actions, including the moment when they pulled a baby from the rubble with their bare hands, who was at risk of suffocation, while facing dangers such as gas and electricity leaks. (translated)
On this day, August 12, 2015, Tomislav Salopek was killed, the first Croatian citizen kidnapped in a foreign country, whose life was taken by Islamist militants after he was abducted in Cairo while they were seeking the release of their fellow prisoners. (translated)
The long water supply in Gospić has not been tested for PFAS compounds in the last five months, which has raised concerns among citizens despite claims from the authorities that the water is safe for health. (translated)
In Gospić, tons of suspicious waste had been arriving for years, while citizens unsuccessfully reported the situation to the relevant authorities, and the affair culminated in February 2025 with the arrest of 13 individuals, including entrepreneurs and inspectors, due to suspicions of corruption and illegal disposal of hazardous waste, while recent examinations revealed serious soil and groundwater contamination. (translated)
Russia has carried out new ballistic missile strikes on Ukraine, resulting in at least five deaths in the city of Zaporizhzhia, while civilians in Kyiv were also injured, as Ukrainian air forces warn of threats to other cities such as Kharkiv and Chernihiv. (translated)
A serious appeal has been issued to citizens in Zagreb not to approach locations with disposed waste in Lika due to elevated levels of dissolved organic carbon and antimony in the analyzed soil samples, indicating potential ecological risks, while the health impact assessment of these substances on humans has not yet been conducted. (translated)
