African Swine Fever: Croatia confirmed two new African swine fever outbreaks on pig farms, bringing the year’s total to 101 outbreaks in domestic pigs and 187 cases in wild boars, with authorities stepping up containment and culling of wild boar to protect the livestock sector. Energy & Industry: INA says it has completed the first of five planned North Adriatic gas wells, with the Ana-4 DIR well delivering about 160,000 cubic meters of gas per day after testing, as preparations begin to connect it to the production system. Diplomacy: Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka will visit Croatia on 23–24 July, meeting Croatia’s top officials and holding a memorial in Split for four Czech citizens who died in a June maritime accident. Public Safety: Police recovered the bodies of three Egyptian nationals after they went missing while swimming in the Sava River near Zagreb, with strong currents blamed for the tragedy. Tourism & Culture: Dubrovnik is shortlisted for the 2026 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards and is also getting a social-media boost from influencer Shay Sullivan’s honeymoon posts. Weather & Firefighting: Dubrovnik-Neretva County saw seven aerial firefighting interventions this season, as Croatia’s air units responded to 33 wildfires along the Adriatic between mid-June and July 21.