Geothermal Push: Croatia is preparing four new deep geothermal wells for urban heating in Velika Gorica, Osijek, Vinkovci and Zaprešić, with the AZU planning a €35.15m turnkey project to drill production-injection pairs and cut fossil-fuel dependence. Maksimir Stadium Legal Twist: Croatia’s Ministry of Economy has appealed the competition results for Zagreb’s new Maksimir Stadium and SRC Svetice complex to DKOM, arguing the procedure may not have been applied equally and that the winning proposal could differ from key conditions. Port Growth in Rijeka: Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (ICTSI) reached 4 million TEU handled since 2011, adding €35m equipment and moving toward lower-emission yard operations. Tourism Revenue Lift: September delivered a strong boost for Croatia’s accommodation and hospitality receipts, led by Istria (+~26% YoY), while Zagreb saw more stays but weaker revenue growth. EU Budget Fight: Seventeen EU countries, including Croatia, urged the Irish EU presidency to protect cohesion and farm funding in the 2028–2034 budget. Bosnia Election Fallout: Bosnia’s nationalist parties gained ground in the Oct. 4 vote, with preliminary results showing a Bosniak moderate, a pro-Russian Serb nationalist and a Croatian nationalist leading the tripartite presidency races. Business & Trade: Wolf Theiss opened a London office to deepen ties with CEE/SEE investors and corporates, while EU customs reported major counterfeit seizures worth €17.4m, including fashion and beauty goods.