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Zagreb mayor Milan Bandic died aged 65
Milan Bandic
Milan Bandic Credit: Roberta F. (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0)

The mayor of Zagreb, Milan Bandić, died unexpectedly at the age of 65 on Sunday night of a heart attack, Croatian media reported. Bandić led the Croatian capital for almost 21 years.

Climate & Environment
Earthquake hits Croatia with 6.4 magnitude
Earthquake hits Croatia with 6.4 magnitude
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 has hit the central region of Croatia. Media reports spoke of considerable property damage in the Croatian capital as well as in the vicinity of the epicenter, which is located about 45 kilometers southeast of Zagreb. It was the second quake in a row within the past 30 hours. On Monday, earthquakes of magnitude 5.2 and 5.0 were recorded in the same area.