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☆ Croatia grenade explosion kills man during party
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A man was killed and three other people were injured after a hand grenade accidentally exploded at a house party in Croatia Saturday, authorities said. The 25-year-old died after another man, also aged 25, handed him the Yugoslavia-era weapon during the party in the city of Knin, police said. “Due to improper handling, the grenade accidentally detonated in the hands of the deceased 25-year-old,” the police said in a statement, according to CNN affiliate N1. A large number of weapons ended up in private hands in Croatia following the country’s War of Independence between 1991 and 1995. Police in the Sibenik-Knin region, where Saturday’s incident occurred, said more than 5,000 items have been handed to authorities in the region this year alone.

Persons: “ Organizations: CNN, Croatia Saturday, Police Locations: Croatia, Yugoslavia, Knin, Sibenik

☆ Factbox: Europe sees another year of droughts and wildfires
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Last year, heat waves resulted in over 61,600 heat-related fatalities across 35 European countries and triggered devastating wildfires. Below is a list of the most recent blazes and heat-related warnings issued in Europe. **********CROATIAA bushfire near the coastal town of Sibenik quickly spread on July 13, fuelled by strong southerly winds. Emergency services were also dealing with fires on the island of Evia, east of Athens, and Aigio, southwest of Athens. RUSSIAIn central Russia's Urals region, in the small village of Shaidurikha near Yekaterinburg, wildfires spread on July 12 and caused significant damage.

Persons: BRGM, Rhodes, El, Dina Kartit, Gaëlle Sheehan, Piotr Lipiński, Alexandra Hudson, Milla Nissi Organizations: Firefighters, Flames, El Pais, Caldera, SWITZERLAND Swiss, Swiss, TURKEY, Directorate of Forestry, Thomson Locations: Europe, Sicily, CROATIA, Sibenik, Grebastica, FRANCE, Nouvelle, Aquitaine, Occitanie, Grand Est, Bouches, Du, Rhone, Corsica, France, GREECE, Corfu, Evia, Athens, Cyprus, Israel, Italy, ITALY, Calabria, Italian, Rome, Lazio, PORTUGAL Mainland Portugal, May, RUSSIA, Russia's, Shaidurikha, Yekaterinburg, SPAIN, La Palma, Spanish, Spain, Bitsch, Valais, Turkey's, Hatay, Mersin, Canakkale, Turkish

CNN —A blistering and deadly heat wave is sweeping Europe, potentially bringing record-breaking temperatures. Parts of Spain, France, Greece, Croatia and Italy are all facing intense heat, with temperatures rising above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit). Heat is one of the deadliest natural hazards – more than 61,000 people died in Europe’s searing summer heat wave last year. Sardinia and Sicily are expected to be close to the current European temperature record of 48.8 degrees Celsius (nearly 120 Fahrenheit), according to the ESA. Temperatures were expected to stay around 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) across the region into next week.

Persons: –, Antonio Masiello, Florence –, Alessandro Miani, SIMA, Italy “, rvoje Organizations: CNN, European Space Agency, ESA, Italian Meteorological Society, Piazza del Popolo, Italian Health Ministry, Italian Society of Environmental Medicine, RAI, Greek Culture Ministry, Police, Canadair, Reuters Locations: Europe, Spain, France, Greece, Croatia, Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, Rome, Lodi, Athens, Grebastica, Sbenik, Sibenik

☆ Cerberus heatwave fans out to Balkans
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] A couple covered in mud that is believed to be curative sit at the Queen's beach in Nin, Croatia, July 13, 2023. REUTERS/Antonio BronicBELGRADE, July 13 (Reuters) - Swathes of the Balkans sweltered in temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) on Thursday in a heatwave named "Cerberus", after the three-headed dog of the underworld in Greek mythology, that has fanned across Europe. In the country's Adriatic resort of Nin, dozens of beachgoers covered themselves in thick black mud believed to have medicinal properties and an effective sunscreen. Temperatures were expected to stay around 40 degrees Celsius across the region into next week. Reporting by Aleksandar Vasovic in Belgrade and Antonio Bronic in Nin; Editing by Emelia Sithole-MatariseOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Antonio Bronic, Josef, Aleksandar Vasovic, Emelia Sithole Organizations: REUTERS, Antonio Bronic BELGRADE, Thomson Locations: Nin, Croatia, Antonio, Balkans, Europe, Sibenik, Slovakia, Montenegro, Bosnia, Serbia, Belgrade

☆ Croatia's little-visited coastline above Dubrovnik
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Mary Novakovich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

There’s even Kornati National Park, one of Croatia’s most compelling natural spaces, spread over 89 islands. Meanwhile, Trogir – whose old town occupies its own little island – is a magical place protected by UNESCO World Heritage status. In just one square within the walled old town you’ll be immersed in centuries of history. Primošten’s old town is on its own little island connected to the newer town by a causeway. Look out for a little promontory just to the north of the old town, where you’ll see pebbly beaches backed by pine trees.

Persons: Trogir, Anastasia, Danny Lehman, –, you’ll, Trg, Mary’s, Boonchet, Nikola Bašić, you’ve, Nin, Veli, it’s, Anton Petrus, there’s, Jakov, Ivan Coric, You’ll, George, Andrey Omelyanchuk, Mary Novakovich, “ Organizations: CNN, Dalmatia, UNESCO World, Kolovare, Getty, Yugoslav, UNESCO Locations: Split, Dubrovnik, Croatian, Croatia’s, Zadar, Trogir, You’ll, Šibenik, Zadar's, Donat’s, St, Mary’s, you’re, Kolovare, Bibinje, Nin, –, Sakarun, Dugi, Murter, Sibenik's, Lawrence’s, Krka, Skradin, Primošten, Čiovo, Riva

☆ CUTREMUR PUTERNIC în sud-vestul Croaţiei. Localnicii, PANICAŢI
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-08 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Un cutremur cu magnitudinea de 4,3 a zguduit sud-vestul Croaţiei în această dimineaţă. Epicentrul seismului s-a produs la o adâncime de doar zece kilometri, în apropiere de oraşul Sibenik de pe malul Mării Adriatice. Potrivit datelor preliminare, cutremurul nu a făcut victime sau daune majore, însă a provocat panică printre localnici. La sfârşitul lunii decembrie, un cutremur de 6,4 grade pe scara Richter a provocat pagube în oraşul Petrinja, în apropiere de capitala Zagreb. 7 persoane au murit atunci, iar alte 20 au fost rănite.

Persons: Autorităţile, Richter Locations: Adriatice, Petrinja, Zagreb

☆ Proteste masive împotriva restricțiilor anti-COVID în mai multe state europene
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-21 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

În Europa a fost o zi a protestelor față de restricțiile provocate de pandemia de Covid-19. Mai multe persoane au fost arestate. La Londra, cel puţin 36 de persoane au fost arestate şi mai mulţi ofiţeri de poliţie au fost răniţi sâmbătă la Londra în timpul unei demonstraţii. Protestul, care a început în Hyde Park la prânz, a continuat în centrul Londrei. Protestul, care a început în Hyde Park la prânz, a continuat în centrul Londrei.

Persons: Hyde Organizations: Hyde Park Locations: Europa, Germania, Britanie, Croația, Elveția, Austria, Serbia, german Kassel, Hessa, Londra, Londrei, Zagreb, Osijek, Split, Dubrovnik

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