Numerous citizens taking part in "For Safe Schools" march
News schedule for Tuesday, 24 December
State Audit Office: Operations of political parties increasingly orderly
Fifty organisations joining "For Safe Schools" march
Minister: Security measures in schools start immediately
PM: 90% of post-quake reconstruction in Sisak-Moslavina County completed
Support programme for female filmmakers in Southeast Europe launched
Plenković: Hiring security companies for schools to be considered
INA discovers significant gas deposit in Virovitica-Podravina County
CroCube, first Croatian satellite, ushers Croatia into the space age
ZAGREB, Jan 1 (Hina) - Open-air New Year's celebrations with concerts and fireworks were traditionally organised in the main squares of the Croatian capital of Zagreb and other major cities in the night between Sunday and Monday.
Open-air parties with concerts performed by local pop and entertainment stars were held in Zagreb, Split, Osijek, Rijeka, Pula, Dubrovnik and other major cities. Showers of fireworks lit up the sky during the outdoor parties welcoming 2018.
A traditional New Year Eve marathon race was held in the northern city of Varazdin.
The police reported no major incidents.
On Sunday, several Croatian towns held their traditional noon farewell parties for the outgoing 2017 year.
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