Latest news in Croatia? September 22nd, 2026
22-09-2026
Major news and developments in Croatia around September 22nd, 2026:
Major Environmental Clean-up Contract Awarded: The Croatian Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund officially selected contractors for an €11.7 million project to clear and treat approximately 13,200 tonnes of illegally deposited industrial and packaging waste across two sites in Poznanovec. The cleanup operation is slated to span 18 months, running alongside remediation efforts at the former PPK Velebit site in Gospić.
Croatia Week+ 1National Sports & UEFA Nations League Preparations: Following their summer campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Croatian men’s national football team is finalizing preparations for the opening fixtures of the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League group stage, set to begin against the Czech Republic and Spain in late September.
Post-Peak Tourism & Economic Transition: Municipalities across the Adriatic coast are assessing performance metrics from the peak summer tourism months, with national attention shifting toward managing cost-of-living concerns, real estate affordability, and municipal infrastructure sustainability as the autumn season begins.