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The Interakcija Festival in Požega has entered its second half, featuring evening screenings of short documentaries and the inaugural edition of its new regional program, Interaction: DocuConnect Balkans.
The Požega-Slavonia Police Department announced increased surveillance of electric scooter riders for August 17, aiming to enhance safety and penalize violations such as riding without a helmet and disregarding age limits.
Despite ongoing discussions about inclusivity, a recent renovation of the HZZO and HZMO building in Požega, Croatia, revealed a significant oversight regarding accessibility, highlighting a contradiction in public institution practices.
Police in Požega, Croatia, are seeking public assistance to locate 72-year-old Josip Zambo, who went missing on July 30. He is described as 170 cm tall with gray hair and brown eyes.
Croatia's State Property Management Agency has announced a public tender for the sale of 20 state-owned properties located in Zagreb, Karlovac, Osijek, Požega, Slavonski Brod, and Vukovar, with bids due by August 28.
A 65-year-old Ukrainian man was apprehended in the Požega-Slavonia County of Croatia for allegedly smuggling multiple foreign nationals.
Several fatal traffic accidents occurred across Europe, including a serious motorcycle crash in Croatia that killed Romanian pilot Adrian Rus during an international competition. Norway also reported multiple serious and fatal traffic incidents, prompting calls for increased road safety awareness.
The Serbian Ministry of Culture has allocated 13 million dinars for the reconstruction and expansion of the National Library in Požega through the 'Cities in Focus' competition.
A traffic accident occurred near Eminovci and Jakšić in Croatia, resulting in four injuries. Police reported that a young man, under the influence of alcohol and drugs, was responsible for the crash.
Parents of children with disabilities in Požega-Slavonia County are protesting the decision to build a new center in Pleternica, stating the location was chosen without their consultation.
A woman from Požega, Croatia, lost her money after paying a deposit for furniture online, only for the advertisement and seller to disappear.
A man was killed in a traffic accident involving a tractor in Rajsavac near Požega, Croatia, according to local police.
An exceptionally early heatwave in May has led to record-breaking temperatures across Europe, with several countries, including the UK and France, experiencing their hottest May days ever. The unusual heat has caused widespread discomfort and concern, with temperatures soaring above 30°C in many areas.
An indictment has been confirmed against a 66-year-old man from Požega who threatened Dalia Orešković with death and was found to be in illegal possession of weapons.
A judicial police officer died and a young woman was seriously injured in a severe head-on traffic accident in Rajsavac near Požega, Croatia, after the officer crossed into the opposite lane.
A woman disappeared nine days ago in Požega. Have you seen her?
The operations of the 'Vojislav-Lale Stefanović' Music School in Požega are reportedly threatened due to the collapse and deterioration of its building. An initiative for Požega has highlighted the urgent need for intervention to ensure the school's continued function.
More than 12,000 young people gathered in Požega for the 13th Meeting of Croatian Catholic Youth (SHKM).
Traffic police, conducting checks with interceptors, stopped a fifty-year-old driver around 3 p.m. today in the Požega area who was...
A worker was trapped by earth during construction work in Kuzmica near Požega and has been transported to the hospital.
Slobodan Đukić, an assailant from Kosjerić, Serbia, surrendered to police after reportedly beating a local resident and has since been remanded in investigative custody in Požega.
The right tube of the Munjino Brdo tunnel on the Miloš Veliki highway, in the direction of Požega, will be closed to traffic on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 7 and 8, from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Firefighters in Prijanovići, Serbia, successfully rescued two elderly individuals who were trapped in floodwaters on the Požega–Lučani road.
Former Croatian minister Gabrijela Žalac, convicted in the Software affair, is reportedly receiving privileged treatment in Požega prison due to her close ties with the prime minister.
The city of Požega has commenced construction of a new elementary school in the Babin Vir settlement, funded by 16.77 million euros in non-repayable grants from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
800 conscripts have begun two months of military training in Croatian barracks in Knin, Slunj, and Požega, with half volunteering and each receiving 1100 euros per month.
Dve osobe povređene su u saobraćajnoj nesreći koja se jutros u 6.20 desila na magistralnom putu Čačak-Požega, u Ovčarsko-kablarskoj klisuri u blizini
The feature-length documentary 'Here It Still Grows,' directed by Aleksa Bujišić and produced by Milan Radulović, has been selected for the first edition of the Regional Workshop for Documentary Project Development within Interaction: DocuConnect Balkans.
A child sustained serious injuries after falling from an electric scooter in Brestovac, near Požega, Croatia. A 16-year-old was operating the scooter without a helmet.
The water level of the Orljave river near Požega, Croatia, has fallen to a critically low 4 centimeters. This significant drop is attributed to ongoing drought conditions in the region.
Two women in Požega-Slavonia County voluntarily surrendered an automatic rifle, a pistol, and a large quantity of ammunition to the police. The weapons were discovered during the cleaning of their properties.
A 19-year-old has died and two others were injured after a car veered off the road in a tragic accident near Požega, Croatia.
The Ministry of Defense announced the best male and female recruits from the second generation of military training, who demonstrated acquired military knowledge and skills during a competition, concluding their two-month training at TVO barracks in Požega, Knin, and Slunj.
An entire graduating class from a Gymnasium in Požega, Serbia, has successfully enrolled in universities, with all students securing spots on the state budget, challenging claims about declining interest in state universities.
An electric car caught fire near Požega, Croatia, leading to an emergency response. The incident highlights concerns regarding electric vehicle safety and battery fires.
Four people were hospitalized after a severe head-on collision between an Audi and a Renault near Požega, Croatia. The accident occurred when one vehicle reportedly cut a corner and collided with an oncoming car.
The Požega-Slavonia County in Croatia has lost hundreds of thousands of euros after falling victim to a scam. The opposition SDP party is now calling for the resignation of the HDZ county prefect, Antonija Jozić.
Krunoslav Siroglavić, a priest from the Požega Diocese, has been elected as the new director of Croatian Caritas at an extraordinary plenary session of the Croatian Bishops' Conference (HBK) and will assume the role in October.
A new malfunction on the "Rzav" water system, a pipe burst, occurred just hours after a previous repair, leaving Čačak without even technical water. Supply problems are also affecting Požega.
A state of emergency has been declared in Čačak, Serbia, following a major water main failure that has left several municipalities, including Požega, Lučani, and Gornji Milanovac, without water. The disruption has forced the local hospital to postpone scheduled operations, accepting only emergency cases.
Nine hundred new recruits, including 274 volunteers, began basic military training in Croatian Armed Forces barracks in Knin, Slunj, and Požega on Monday, marking the second generation of trainees.
A 62-year-old prison guard died in a severe head-on collision near Jakšić, Požega, while on his way to work.
A large fire erupted in the early morning hours at a semi-detached family house on Osječka Street in Požega, Croatia, resulting in extensive material damage. The fire reportedly started on the roof of the building.
A family home in Požega, Croatia, was engulfed in flames after sunlight reflecting off the bottom of a glass bottle ignited a fire in the yard, police reported.
In POŽEGA, a driver hit a child on the sidewalk with a mirror and lightly injured him.
An unknown driver in Požega, Croatia, struck a child pushing a bicycle on a sidewalk on April 20, causing minor injuries, and subsequently fled the scene; police are actively searching for the perpetr
Police in Croatia, Luxembourg, and Lithuania have issued appeals for public assistance in locating several missing individuals, including a woman in Zadar, a man in Požega, and a 16-year-old girl in Luxembourg.
Gabriela Žalac, currently enjoying privileged treatment in Požega prison, is reportedly set to be moved to the 'Đokić House,' a separate facility in the open section that does not resemble a typical prison, where she will care for chickens.
An engineer has called for urgent remediation on the recently opened Pakovraće-Požega highway section in Serbia, citing landslides, cracks on an overpass, and the use of clay and gravel beneath the asphalt.
A driver in Lipik, Croatia, with 2.79 permille alcohol in their system, crashed into a car waiting at a traffic light, injuring a passenger. This was one of four traffic accidents in the Požega-Slavonia County.
A 66-year-old man from Požega has been charged with threatening a Croatian parliamentary representative via Facebook, and an automatic weapon was discovered in his home.
A 40-year-old bus driver in Požega, Croatia, caused a traffic accident and fled the scene but was quickly apprehended by the police.
A train caught fire at the railway station in Velika, Croatia, leading to a thick cloud of smoke rising from the incident, as reported by the Požega-Slavonia Police Department.
Two people were injured in a three-car collision on the Čačak - Požega highway in the Ovčar-Kablar Gorge and were transported to the General Hospital in Čačak.
Police in Požega-Slavonia County are conducting intensified surveillance of electric scooter riders today.
Following renovations to the HZMO and HZZO building entrance in Požega, the access ramp for people with disabilities was removed, preventing independent entry for two months.
The SDP of Požega-Slavonia County in Croatia has urged County Prefect Antonija Jozić to promptly announce transparent tenders for support in economy and agriculture, with clear criteria and deadlines.
Fires have erupted in Croatia, with a field and hay bales burning near Požega, and another fire breaking out in the municipal building in Pitomača. Emergency services are responding to both incidents.
A severely neglected Belgian Shepherd type dog was found in MIHALJEVCI near Požega. The association Nada za slavonske pse rescued it and is seeking help for treatment and information about the owner.
Two police officers near Požega, Croatia, are under investigation for allegedly engaging in sexual acts with a woman in a patrol car while on duty. The incident reportedly came to light after the woman's husband discovered recordings.
Customs officers in Požega, Croatia, with the help of a dog named Boro, seized 276.64 kg of unmarked tobacco. A criminal complaint will be filed against the suspect, and the calculated excise duty exceeds 35,000 euros.
A collision occurred between a train and a passenger car at a marked railway crossing between Kukići and Mršinci on the Požega-Kraljevo railway line in Serbia.
The Požega-Slavonia County in Croatia has been defrauded of hundreds of thousands of euros through an email scam, with an ongoing investigation and the county head refusing to disclose details.
Hundreds of thousands of euros were stolen from the Požega-Slavonia County's account after officials were tricked by a fraudulent email. The county has confirmed the financial loss and is investigating the incident.
A tractor driver was killed in a traffic accident involving a tractor and a truck today in Rajsavac near Požega, Croatia. The Požega-Slavonia Police Department confirmed the fatality and released details of the incident.
The 'Rzav' water supply system in western Serbia was repaired today but suffered a new breakdown, leaving parts of the region without drinking water. Water supply in Čačak and its surroundings remains unstable, with an emergency declared in the city and Požega lacking water tankers.
Serbia is significantly increasing its oil derivatives storage capacity, with permits issued for two new facilities in Smederevo after six were completed. Additionally, two new tanks are planned for construction at the Požega warehouse, aiming to quadruple the state's overall storage capabilities.
The Serbian Ministry of Agriculture has announced that Hepatitis A has been found in frozen fruit produced by a company in Požega. Authorities have identified the producer of the contaminated fruit.
A serious traffic accident involving two cars occurred in Rajsavac near Požega around 5:30 AM, resulting in injuries to a man and a woman who were transported to the hospital.
Police are investigating an incident in Požega, Croatia, where a car struck a child riding a bicycle, with further details expected after the ongoing investigation.
Police near Požega stopped a 47-year-old truck driver who was found to be intoxicated with 1.45 permille alcohol, driving with an expired license, and illegally transporting waste, facing a fine of 2147 euros and a driving ban.
A 66-year-old driver, with a blood alcohol level of 1.46 per mille, crashed into a traffic sign and a public lighting pole in Požega, Croatia.
An off-duty police officer physically attacked and injured a 21-year-old man in Jakšić near Požega, Croatia, on Saturday night. The incident involved a physical altercation in Osječka Street.
An archaeological site in Potočani near Požega, Croatia, has uncovered dramatic evidence of a prehistoric massacre that occurred approximately 6200 years ago. At least 41 bodies were found in a pit, providing insight into ancient violence.
A recently opened section of the Pakovraće-Požega highway in Serbia is experiencing problems, including landslides and cracks on an overpass. An engineer is calling for urgent remediation work.
A 23-year-old man was arrested in Požega, Croatia, after he was found to be intoxicated and insulting police officers on a cafe terrace. He faces charges in court.
Police in Požega, Croatia, have arrested a 38-year-old Indian national for allegedly creating and possessing fake residence and work permits, as well as forged labor contracts, which were stored on his mobile phone.
Italian Ambassador to Croatia, Paolo Trichilo, undertook a mission to Osijek and Požega, the capitals of the Osijek-Baranja and Požega-Slavonia regions in eastern Croatia. He was received at both locations during his visit.
Croatia has reintroduced mandatory military service after 17 years, with 800 conscripts beginning their two-month training in barracks located in Knin, Slunj, and Požega.
Croatia is commencing basic military training for 800 recruits, including women, in three barracks in Knin, Slunj, and Požega, with details on compensation amounts also announced.