Local Scene
Severina Sends a Powerful Message in Bjelovar
The Croatian singer used her concert stage to call for confronting the past, and her words sparked numerous reactions on social media.
Movies & TV
Neretva Boat on Manhattan: Exclusive Film Premiere
The documentary 'Lađa u New Yorku' showcases the historic 2025 feat, bridging Opuzen and Bjelovar, and will be withdrawn from public after its live premiere on August 7.
Croatia
Municipal Chief of Sveti Ivan Žabno Banned from Approaching Victim
The State Attorney's Office questioned Nenad Bošnjak and imposed precautionary measures, while his two sons face misdemeanor charges for disturbing public order.
Croatia
Cardinal Ernest Simoni Leads the Assumption Day Celebrations in Nova Rača
The diocesan Marian shrine prepares a rich triduum program and three Masses for the feast day on August 15, 2026.
Local
Drought Drains Water Intakes: Daruvar Area and Vinkovci Introduce Conservation Measures
Due to a prolonged dry spell and extremely high temperatures, Vodne usluge Bjelovar and Vinkovački vodovod urge residents to use water rationally and announce temporary measures to avoid restrictions.
Croatia
After 20 Years of Silence: Aircraft Lands on Runway
World
82 Soldiers and 6 Servicewomen
Croatia
From Bjelovar to Operation Storm: A Bloody Trail
Family
Someone Put a Hand-Drawn License Plate on a Car
Local
Blood Supplies at Critical Low: Bjelovar Organizes Four-Day Blood Donation Drive
The Bjelovar Red Cross urges citizens to respond from August 11 to 14 at the premises on Ulica 108. puka 1, while successful drives in Vinkovci and Križevci show that turnout remains excellent despite the heat.
Croatia
Works on Bjelovar Bypass Continue Until August 25
The deadline for completing work on the northern city bypass has been extended by nearly a month, with trucks still being diverted to alternative routes.
Croatia
Police Seize Another E-Scooter with Overpowered Motor
In two separate incidents in the Bjelovar and Sveti Đurđ areas, police intervened again over unregistered electric scooters, while a serious traffic accident was recorded in Zrinski Topolovac.
TRAGEDY
Driver Killed Near Uljanik
The tragedy occurred on Monday evening in the Bjelovar-Bilogora County, and police are now conducting an investigation and determining the identity of the deceased.
Food
Young Mother from Bjelovar: After Three and a Half Months, I Started Enjoying Breastfeeding
Ines Perković shared her experience of motherhood and the challenges she faced during the first months of breastfeeding, emphasizing the importance of support and information.
Politics
Croatia Deploys 88 Soldiers to Lithuania, Strengthening NATO's Eastern Flank
The seventh Croatian contingent departed from Bjelovar on Friday for NATO's Forward Land Forces activity in Lithuania, where it will participate in training and exercises under German leadership.
Food
Bjelovar Celebrates International Breastfeeding Week Tomorrow, BBŽ Among the Best
The event in Boho Park shows how Bjelovarsko-bilogorska County has achieved significantly higher breastfeeding rates than the Croatian average, approaching global targets.
Travel
Daruvar Thermal Spa Introduces Oak Baths and New Facilities Worth 20 Million Euros
After a renovation worth over 20 million euros, the spa in Daruvar now offers authentic beer and oak baths, pools, a sports hall, and a wellness center.
Handball
Slavko Goluža Assembles 23 Players: RK Bjelovar Begins Preparations for Return Season in the Premier League
After promotion achieved in May, Bjelovar handball players sharpen their form for challenges in the elite company at Daruvar Spa and a series of friendly matches.
Croatia
Bjelovar's "Omega" Before Operation Storm: From Orders to Starting Positions in Just a Few Days
The Bjelovar City Museum has released archival material revealing the detailed preparations and equipment of the special police unit "Omega" for the historic operation
Crime
Drunk Driving and Reckless Speeds: A Weekend of Violations from Karlovac to Osijek
Numerous police interventions: from driving with 2.71 blood alcohol level in Bjelovar, over 200 km/h on the A5 motorway, to tourist brawls in Pula and wallet thefts.