Students running a relay marathon from Novi Sad to Brussels they arrived in Virovitica in Croatia just before 20:XNUMX p.m. The Austrian public media service ORF reported that Serbian students started a 2.000-kilometer ultramarathon based on the principle of relay running during which they run from Novi Sad to Brussels in order to draw the attention of the European Union to the events in Serbia They emphasized that this action is the latest in a wave of protests that has been going on since November there is a day of mourning for the death of Mr the citizens began to gather around 19:30 p.m There were mostly Croatian high school students There are also parents who accompany the marathoners Among the banners they carried was one that read "Welcome" in Latin and Cyrillic but they removed it at the suggestion of the police so that the Cyrillic letters would not provoke anyone told "Vreme" that the stage was cheerful and interesting "We are running to carry the voice of the whole nation To point out what is happening in the country," says this student of the Higher Technical School in Novi Sad When asked if Brussels is the right address the first plenum of a faculty advocated for extraordinary elections and a student list We're here and we're running," says Kojcin where last night I sang at a birthday party for wonderful people I'm heading to Virovitica to meet the brave Serbian students who are fighting for justice and running from Serbia to Brussels They will arrive tonight at 21 p.m.," wrote Severina on her Instagram account Let us remind you that the Croatian singer has supported the student protests in Serbia from the very beginning and has publicly provided support at concerts several times Severina also published a video from a protest in Serbia where a young man was carrying a banner on which she was depicted stepping on a sandwich and holding an index in her hand with the inscription "Everything is with you." I just held my breath..." What an honor to carry me on the banner.. Thank you to the students who brought people across Croatia and the whole world to the streets What you are doing will enter the textbooks as the brightest part of the history of these areas for the last 30 years," wrote Severina at the time Serbian students repeated a hundred times that this is a marathon Similar to Adam Mihnjik in the eighties in Poland The government in Serbia is on the way to the end - you just need to be patient With the inclusivity created at the plenums students should continue during election engagement including the opposition at some point - whatever it may be Who mentions the extraordinary elections when the rating of the party in power is falling Vučić is not the most important political factor in the country © 2025 Time, Belgrade. Developed by cubes Heavy rainfall in Croatia over the past 24 hours has caused the Vucica River to overflow including the town of Orahovica and nearby municipalities Nearly 80 liters of rain per square meter were recorded in the area the Croatian Radio-Television reported on Friday The Civil Protection Headquarters of Orahovica has been activated including staff from the state-owned company Croatian Waters and a boat from the Slatina Fire Department Water levels in the Vucica and Vojlovica rivers are high In the flooded areas of Virovitica-Podravina County which is unable to absorb the rainfall and runoff from the two rivers the situation is becoming critical in the village of Lukavac near Slatina where rising waters blocked the road on Friday morning according to Virovitica-Podravina County Governor Igor Androvic In the Zdenci area and in the village of Slavonske Bare prompting emergency services to take immediate action Contacts +359 2 9262 210 By accepting cookies you can enjoy a better experience while browsing pages The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays The cross pinnacle on the Tower of Jesus Christ will be ready to receive visitors in 2026 on the centennial of Gaudi’s death Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass Steffen Romstöck said that he would respect the residents’ choice and would take over the helm of the municipality which will come into force from 1 January 2025 Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape But operating them is still illegal under the country’s legislation can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition it has a unique modular design that allows it to be shortened and lengthened like a train that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region the ranking considers several distinct but essential factors these quiet areas will now be available on all main routes in the country The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students The gardens will be part of a cross-border heritage tour with Hungary local authorities in the Croatian town of Virovitica announced that they have completed renovations of the Franciscan gardens of the Church of St The project cost 400,000 euros and was financed through Interreg an EU funding mechanism fostering cross-border Virovitica’s counterpart region is the city of Szentlorinc in Hungary where authorities need to reconstruct Esterhazy Park the regions will form a joint tourist route passing through historic sites on both sides of the border The route itself will be centred around local architecture and craftsmanship as well as the material legacy of noble families The joint historic route between the two cities should start on the Hungarian side and end in Virovitica The route will pass through architectural heritage sites and restored historic gardens bringing people in contact with local craftsmen and their original wares The Croatian part of the project cost around 400,000 euros with the main expense being the Franciscan garden authorities trained 10 tour guides who will help to bring visitors through the history of the region The Church is one of many local attractions The project does not have an announced end date yet has yet to finish their part of the reconstruction The end schedule set out by the project guidelines suggests that it should be complete by 31 December 2022 officials believe that this example of cross-border interaction would help boost the tourism economy on both sides putting the Hungarian-Croatian border towns ‘on the map’ The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself An interview with the newly elected ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital prompting authorities to take urgent measures to mitigate the situation Temporary flood barriers and sandbags have been installed along various rivers including the Kupa River in Karlovac and Una in Hrvatska Kostajnica in an attempt to control the rising waters The rivers are anticipated to reach their peak levels on 17 May The Sava River is also experiencing high water levels Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said his government would provide all necessary funding and aid Around 300 troops have been deployed to assist with flood management Požega-Slavonia County was among the regions affected by the flooding According to the Directorate of Civil Protection the city of Požega witnessed significant flooding on 12 May resulting in approximately 60 interventions to address flooded basements and streets The Orljava River near Orljavac breached its banks Local media outlets reported damage to homes and a kindergarten in Čačinci as a result of the floods Zadar County faced its own share of challenges as several buildings in Obrovac were inundated after the Zrmanja River overflowed from 14 to 15 May along with other emergency teams and the Red Cross setting up flood defences and distributing essential supplies such as food and medicine to affected areas The Otuča River in Gračac Municipality overflowed from 14 to 15 May causing damage to homes and affecting around 12 people Sisak-Moslavina County experienced heavy rainfall on 14 May Authorities were particularly concerned about dangerously high levels of the Una River prompting the implementation of flood defence measures Authorities in Hrvatska Kostajnica declared an emergency after the Una River rose dramatically overnight The Krušnica River flooding resulted in the temporary closure of a road in Lotići The municipalities of Skradin and Biskupija in Šibenik-Knin County encountered flooded homes on 14 May due to the persistent rainfall witnessed the flooding of a house on 15 May Krapina-Zagorje County was impacted by heavy rain on 14 May leading to landslides which blocked roads in Marija Bistrica Authorities in Karlovac County have been making preparations to combat flooding along the Kupa River in the city of Karlovac since 15 May The river is expected to reach its crest on 17 May and some roads in the city are already submerged Croatia’s State Hydrometeorological Institute Državni hidrometeorološki zavod (DHMZ) reported 256.4 mm of rain fell in 24 hours to 15 May 2023 in Gračac in Zadar County This is the highest recorded since records began in 1960 Richard Davies is the founder of floodlist.com and reports on flooding news Cookies | Privacy | Contacts © Copyright 2025 FloodList The project ‘Forgotten Forest Fruit Trees’ has connected two forestry schools from Croatia and Hungary In this way we have achieved a common goal of preserving rare and forgotten forest fruit trees The result is a modern greenhouse and nursery where several thousand forest seedlings have been grown which will be planted in Croatia and Hungary makes this project important and noble in preserving what is left of us – The only planet earth The fruit trees are considered important natural assets to the area and its biodiversity As well as being a healthy and nutritious part of people’s diet they are an important food source to the local deer population If the deer were to run out of these fruit they would likely eat and damage agricultural crops to make up the shortfall The project helped develop a seed collection for the trees and paid for the construction of a 360 m2 greenhouse and all the tools necessary for the cultivation of the seedlings Both schools were provided with the equipment required to nurture the seeds and grow new trees Teachers at the two schools took part in 19 training courses to learn about the trees and their importance to the area They passed on what they learned to students who participated in the project both teachers and students explored and solved problems relating to the local ecosystem and the importance of preserving the region’s biodiversity more than 200 people participated in joint educational activities and related events which included hosting exhibitions and displays designed to raise awareness about the project and the importance of the trees Total investment for the project “Forgotten Forest Fruit Trees” is EUR 160 096 with the EU’s European Regional Development Fund contributing EUR 136 081 through the “Interreg V-A Hungary-Croatia” Co-operation Programme for the 2014-2020 programming period The investment falls under the priority “4 Education” Deputy State Secretariat for International Affairs Technical School of Virovitica (Tehnička škola Virovitica) Por un futuro en el que los humanos vivan en armonía con la naturaleza WWF® and ©1986 Panda Symbol are owned by WWF You are using an outdated browser. 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Croatia Small-scale honey producer Jakupec has set up a honey vending machine in the Slavonian town of Virovitica Jakupec won the Agroexopa Golden Spoon award for best honey three years ago Anyone wishing for a jar of this delicious Slavonian honey, one of the Croatian delicacies protected at the EU level It's a simple exchange: put 40 kuna in the vending machine and take your pick of honey.  You can choose from three types of honey: acacia This no-contact selling system ensures safety for both customers and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic Find this unique vending machine - and its un-bee-lievably tasty honey - at 31 Stjepan Radić street in Virovitica P.s.: 'Medomat' (see first picture) is a play on words in Croatian - 'med' means 'honey' and 'automat' means 'vending machine' This feature is part of Time Out Croatia's commitment to support businesses, commerce and non-profit organisations during the period of social distancing. facebooktwitterinstagramAbout us Total Croatia News A versatile company strikes gold with natural juices Continuing our series celebrating excellence some 20 years after the Croatian Chamber of Commerce initiated its ‘Let’s Buy Croatian’ campaign.  Although it is best known for its construction the Brana company from Virovitica is becoming more and more prominent in the field of fruit and vegetables growing including the production of natural juices which have recently been awarded the Croatian Quality label by the Croatian Chamber of Economy Brana was founded as a water management company in 1953 After many successful decades of operations in that field in more recent times it has expanded to other industries agriculture and processing of agricultural products After constructing a large refrigerator unit for fruits and vegetables with a capacity of 2,000 tons it has focused on agriculture and has since become one of the leading fruit and vegetable producers in Virovitica-Podravina County cucumbers and other crops through shopping centres It has developed successful cooperation with as many as 130 local farmers who grow fruit and vegetables on many hectares of land and it also has its own ever-expanding production “We are glad that farmers have recognised us a serious partner We are working together with these hard-working people who know their job trying to develop a fair business relationship and providing maximum assistance at every stage of production,” said Brana’s development manager Ivan Obrovac Some of the company’s activities are supported by the European funds as well New greenhouses were recently constructed in a project worth 13 million kunas As much as 90% was covered by the European grants vegetable crop machinery and new packaging machines,” explained Obrovac “I would like to thank all the employees of the Regional Development Agency for assisting us in preparing and implementing the project as well as our staff who are working hard on this assignment,” said Obrovac the company has built a manufacturing plant for processing fruits and vegetables and production of natural juices which rounded up the process of transforming fruits and vegetables into a high-value product The hall is equipped with modern equipment necessary for the production of natural juices from apple This project was also implemented with assistance from European funds carrots and other fruit and vegetables which due to even the slightest damage no longer meet the market conditions to be classified as the first class fruit now become tasty juices which are offered by many catering facilities in the county and beyond Juices are produced by pressing fruits and vegetables without the addition of preservatives and they contain just naturally present sugars explained that fresh fruits and vegetables are turned into juices of various combinations and various combinations of other seasonal fruit,” said Pandur “The juices from Virovitica have received the Croatian Quality label and we will soon offer them to hotels chains on the Adriatic coast,” added Obrovac Brana took part in the Agroexpo Fair in Vitovitica as well as in the Breakfast from Croatian Farms event which were both opened by Agriculture Minister Tomislav Tolušić Brana and its natural juices recently also took part in the “Let’s Buy Croatian” event in Zagreb Numerous citizens gathered at Ban Josip Jelačić Square where they could taste and buy various Croatian products The campaign was launched so that consumers would buy more locally-made products Brana promoted and sold its natural juices at special promotional prices Customer feedback was highly positive: consumers said they liked the taste of juices and were interested in the origin of fruit used in their production Brana gave its contribution to the common goal of promoting and developing a prosperous and competitive Croatian economy for the benefit of the whole society By applying new technological and organisational solutions Brana seeks to ensure the satisfaction of its clients and become a respectable partner in the development and realisation of new ideas and projects it regularly invests in new equipment and technology and is actively involved in industry groups while particular attention is given to the professional training of employees and technical and technological development of the company The company currently has about a hundred employees working in construction and agricultural projects have made such good business results possible,” concluded Obrovac Brana is an excellent example of a versatile company which contributes to the development of its wider region through efforts in multiple fields With determination to make its products and services even better especially its juices which have received the Croatian Quality label will become even more prominent in the future and website in this browser for the next time I comment "The Slatina project has the best available technology equipment with the highest level of energy efficiency and the lowest greenhouse gas emissions as the leader in ESCO services in Southeast Europe is planning more and more to invest in biomass and renewable energy plants which is fully oriented towards energy saving and investment in clean energy projects We are very proud of the cooperation with the Municipality of Slatina and the County and the support they have provided to this project as well as the excellent cooperation with Đuro Đaković who together enabled us to build such a facility in Croatia," said Marko Podlesek The dryer within the plant is used for drying biomass and thus maximizes the efficiency of the cogeneration plant meaning that the plant produces 40GWh of electricity annually and 96GWh of thermal energy The manufacturer of the boiler is a Croatian company Đuro Đaković TEP from Slavonski Brod The Croatian Electricity Market Operator (HROTE) signed a contract for the purchase of electricity produced at 14 years This plant is an example of the successful development of renewable energy sources in Croatia especially in the Virovitica-Podravina County The newly built cogeneration plant employs 13 workers from the territory of Slatina and is one of the first facilities in the new industrial zone of Trnovača Sign in Join now, it's FREE! It’s a rare 'out of country' experience Students from Monsignor Doyle Catholic Secondary School are thrilled to have their artwork on display at Mali Izlog Julia Resendes and graduate Cecily Di Danieli will have their works exhibited for the entire month of October The display is a collaboration between Monsignor Doyle art teacher Andriana Cipric and Virovitica architect Krunoslav Kovac “I wrote a 670-page book on an artist in Croatia who is friends with Krunoslav Kovac He decided to display the book about this artist and a few of his art pieces I was in awe and thanked him so much for promoting the book the artist and his work,” Cipric said “Krunoslav mentioned that he has a different exhibit on at the gallery every month Why don’t we put some of your students’ artwork on display for this exhibit for one month?' And I thought what a wonderful idea.” and pulled out five precious pieces to be included I wanted to include a variety,” she said “I also wanted to pull out work from students who really worked at it The five art pieces include still life’s a self portrait and an art history-inspired piece “I sent them off at the end of September “The wonderful thing is the town’s secondary school is just around the corner from the gallery allowing students to view the exhibition.” Gallery operator Krunoslav Kovac says there have been so many people that have walked by especially students who have stopped by to see what Canadian art students are doing “And someone walked by wanting to purchase one of the artworks,” Cipric said and says she is grateful for the opportunity “It’s been such a wonderful experience I’m so happy that Krunoslav suggested it and that we decided to do it together,” she said It’s still very fresh for them." they just keep smiling and saying thank you “I honestly felt surprised when my teacher told me,” said Grade 10 student “It had never occurred to me that something I had created could be chosen for an opportunity as such.”  "I'm very excited that my artwork is being displayed in a different country I'm hoping for others to like it and get inspired by it." Cipric says she has received many words of support and thanks from the school community "I’ve had a few colleagues say that this is an incredible experience for the students Another said that this has inspired them," she said  "I think this is a very positive and excellent opportunity for students," Cipric said "I can imagine doing something like this again in the future This story was made possible by our Community Leaders Program. Learn more The investment in the planned 20 MW facility in the Virovitica-Podravina county is estimated at EUR 71 million 0 In 2018, Geo Power Zagocha received a license for geothermal exploration for energy production at the Slatina 2 location at a tender launched by the Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency. Last year the company initiated the procedure of obtaining approval for the construction of the unit The installed capacity of the power plant will be 20 MW The announcement came after the meeting of Dragan Jurilj The Virovitica-Podravina County said a location permit has been issued “After the completion of the geothermal power plant in Velika Ciglena near Bjelovar and we found a location with geothermal potential better than the one in Velika Ciglena,” said Jurilj adding the implementation of the investment worth EUR 71 million would start in the summer The third geothermal plant project in Croatia is in preparation However, in October last year agency issued four more licenses for geothermal exploration, and one of them was for Legrad-1 location, which was previously obtained by MB Holding and is now assigned to Turkey’s Soyak Dragan Jurilj said the geothermal well and power plant would be an initial investment and that other economic activity can be added because there is a possibility for secondary use of thermal energy and Geo Power Zagocha is a special purpose company” Mayor Mirko Rončević said Čađavica would benefit from large electricity output from renewable sources while the representative of the county asserted that this is by far the largest investment in the county Be the first one to comment on this article 06 May 2025 - The island town of Novalja could become one of the first in Croatia to begin the production of green hydrogen 06 May 2025 - Renewable energy projects for self-consumption are expected to reach 1 GW this year in Greece 05 May 2025 - The Trebinje 3 photovoltaic plant would have an installed capacity of 53.63 MW and an estimated annual production of 85.5 GWh 05 May 2025 - VDE Renewables found that SolarEdge’s advanced safety capabilities minimize photovoltaic system risks and effectively prevent fire hazards © CENTER FOR PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2008-2020 website developed by ogitive 2020 – Tourism was on hold when we started this series of articles So let’s look at the virtual resources available to explore Croatia virtually We continue our new Virtual Croatia series with the tools to discover Virovitica the center of the amazing region of Podravina A few weeks ago I wrote that being a tourism blogger in the corona era was about as useful as being a cocktail barman in Saudi Arabia and I am encouraged by the number of Croatian tourism businesses who are contacting us wanting to start thinking of promoting post-corona tourism.  One of the challenges of writing about tourism at the moment is that there is nothing positive to write about With people confined to their homes and tourism in Croatia currently not possible many have decided to go into hibernation until it is all over.  I think that this is a mistake, and I have greatly enjoyed the TCN series by Zoran Pejovic of Paradox Hospitality on thinking ahead to tourism in a post-corona world.  You can find Zoran’s articles here Way back on March 14 – several lifetimes ago – I published an article called Tourism in the Corona Age: 10 Virtual Ways to Discover Zagreb now was an OUTSTANDING opportunity for tourism promotion they yearn for their freedom and former lives so give them the tools to thoroughly research and enjoy your destinations and you will have then longing to be there they will have a deeper understanding of the destination due to their research.  South Africa and Portugal were the first to do their post-corona tourism promotion videos several weeks ago (Post-Corona Tourism Planning: Lessons from South Africa and Portugal), a trick which has been followed by other tourism countries, the latest being Croatia with the national tourist board campaign, #CroatiaLongDistanceLove But while these campaigns create longing and market presence People now have time to really get into destinations And dreams of escape to somewhere more exotic are high on the list of priorities of many.  So TCN has decided to help with that education with a new series called Virtual Croatia where we will be helping you discover many of Croatia’s destinations with all the best virtual tools available on your self-isolating sofa at home.  We started with Tourism in the Corona Age: 10 Virtual Tools to Discover Hvar After this, we put our a press release (which you can read here in English and Croatian) offering a free article to any local tourist board in Croatia who would like the free promotion in our Virtual Croatia series.  People from the Virovitica Tourist Board most kindly helped us put together a series of videos promoting their town and region.  History of the town and the Pejačević Castle The project of the Pejačević Castle restoration The story of lace traditionally made in Virovitica Has this lovely town of remarkable history managed to get under your skin?  To discover more of virtual Croatia, you can follow this series in our dedicated section, Virtual Croatia.  If you are a local tourist board in Croatia and would like your destination featured in this series for free, please contact us at news@total-croatia-news.com Subject Virtual Croatia (and destination name) Student marathon runners arrived in Varaždin on their way to Brussels They were welcomed with the song "For a million years" The media reports that the meeting was touching The people of Varaždin carried banners in the Cyrillic alphabet 16 students from Croatia welcomed the student marathoners holding banners with the names of those who lost their lives due to the fall of the canopy in Novi Sad This is the third day of their relay marathon and so far they have covered 270 kilometers this is the third city in Croatia where students will spend the night The reception of Serbian students in Varaždin is financed by the City of Varaždin The reception is organized by the citizens' initiative on King Tomislav Square in front of the City Hall and the City of Varaždin responded to the invitation of the initiative and Varaždin students to help organize the reception coordinator of the Political Platform "Možemo" The city of Varaždin provides accommodation and dinner to the marathoners and they also organized security so that the rally could pass without incident Varaždin is the last city in Croatia on the route of the marathon runners tomorrow they start their journey to Slovenia A MiG-21 aircraft of the Croatian Air Force crashed on Tuesday around 2 pm in the area of Slatina, in the Virovitica-Podravine County, and both pilots from the downed two-seater MiG 21 fighter plane were found alive, reports TPortal the pilots successfully ejected and landed," the Ministry of Defence reported Both are in stable condition and out of danger They were transported to the hospital in Zagreb for a medical examination They were welcomed by the Minister of Defence Mario Banožić The MiG-21 plane crashed during a planned training activity in an uninhabited wooded area in the Virovitica-Podravine County The pilots successfully ejected from the plane and landed members of the Military Police Regiment and an unmanned aerial vehicle were immediately sent to the scene of the accident for search and rescue purposes "The operational forces of the civil protection system were also engaged: the State Intervention Units of Civil Protection and police officers were sent to the field," the Ministry of Defence reported adding that they would promptly inform the public about all the details The Croatian Mountain Rescue Service (CMRS) held a press conference on the search for the pilots both the pilots and the crash site were located The injured pilot was evacuated by helicopter and received medical care the most important thing is that both pilots of the Croatian Air Force are alive and that there are no victims or injuries at the place of the plane crash as well as no damage to citizens' property I wish the injured pilot a speedy recovery I am in constant contact with the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia who is keeping me informed on the situation I expect that the circumstances and the reason for the crash of the MiG-21 aircraft will be determined as soon as possible.” May 06, 2025 84 Interviews May 06, 2025 311 Dubrovnik May 05, 2025 288 Times Travel May 05, 2025 565 Dubrovnik May 04, 2025 1004 Croatia May 04, 2025 687 Opinion May 04, 2025 898 Croatia May 03, 2025 965 Dubrovnik May 03, 2025 1168 Croatia Put bana Josipa Jelacica 25, 20207, Brasina, Mlini. Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb The Embassy of the State of Israel and the Virovitica-Podravina County in cooperation with the Israel Export Institute and the Croatian Chamber of Commerce (HGK) have organized a seminar on agriculture titled ''The use of new technologies in agriculture'' The seminar was held in the city of Virovitica on the 6th of March whilst similar lectures will also take place in other Croatian cities such as Osijek Experts from Israel's leading agricultural companies (NETAFIM, ND Project, PROFIT AGRO, Afimilk, ICL Fertilizers ADAM) shared their experience and knowledge in order to inform local farmers on new technologies in agriculture regarding irrigation ''Israeli technology can be applied in Croatia That is why we brought representatives of our most progressive companies that specialize in this technology Israel is the leading country in agriculture technology We are very successful in the development of modern technologies in order to compensate the fact that our geographical conditions may not be favourable for agricultural production You would be surprised to see how our deserts ''bloom'' and how everything is so green'' the head of the Department of Economic affairs ''If we bear in mind that Israel produces most of its food on the area of 310,000 hectares then this is definitely a country that can be an example for others'' The seasonal tourist train will run once a day on the route Osijek-Virovitica-Bjelovar-Zagreb-Split, reports HrTurizam and at its final destination in Split it should arrive at 8.42 am. Return from Split is planned every day at 22.06 hours the train would arrive in Bjelovar at 8.11 hours and in Osijek at 11.36 hours. The line will run until August 27 “The direct railway line that will connect Bjelovar to the Adriatic for the first time is the result of our efforts and talks we started last autumn We are extremely pleased with the agreement reached with HŽPP and consider it important progress in connecting Bjelovar with other parts of Croatia,” said the prefect Marko Marušić who talked with the representatives of HŽPP about the better connection of Bjelovar with Zagreb and the possibility of introducing a student train from Bjelovar to Zagreb children and students of primary and secondary schools will be able to travel for free in accordance with the Conclusion of the Government of the Republic of Croatia on the introduction of a pilot project of free public rail transport which is in force until the end of this year this pilot project includes unlimited daily train journeys from the place of residence to the place of schooling and occasional trips on vacations and other trips in the 2nd class of regular trains If you want to learn more about train travel in Croatia, be sure to check Total Croatia’s guide HERE For more, make sure to check out our dedicated travel section