Dubrovnik Culture & Tourism: Gradac Park in Dubrovnik is set to reopen on Wednesday, Sept. 16 after its first full renovation in 120 years, with a €4.4 million upgrade including new paths, lighting, facilities and hundreds of trees; the city will mark the reopening with music and performances starting 6:00pm. Zagreb Tech & Mobility: Europe’s first fully driverless robotaxi passenger testing has begun in Zagreb on a 22 km public-road route linking Verne’s HQ and Franjo Tuđman Airport, with plans to expand across the city. Security in Schools: A student stabbed another student and a janitor in a Zagreb high school; the attacker was detained and the injured were reported to be out of danger. Economy & Prices: Croatia is proposing a one-off 50% tax on “excessive” profit margins for 2026 for companies deemed able to influence inflation, targeting firms whose margins jump more than 15% above their 2023–2025 average. Food Safety: Croatia and Bulgaria blocked and destroyed/returned over 35 tonnes of peppers from Albania and North Macedonia after pesticide tests failed rules. Defense Modernisation: Croatia’s Rafale jets carried out mid-air refuelling training with Germany’s Luftwaffe, extending operational capability and deepening NATO cooperation. Tourism Jobs Reality Check: New data highlights Croatia’s biggest summer-to-winter employment swing in the EU, showing how heavily the sector still depends on peak-season demand. US Travel Rules: The US published guidance on ESTA, including that the application takes an average of 23 minutes and listed Croatia among the eligible countries.