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Balkan region faces political unrest and environmental crises
Various political and social tensions are unfolding across the Balkan region. In Serbia, Speaker Ana Brnabić criticized blockade movements, claiming they rely on manipulation and that protest attendance has significantly declined.
In Croatia, environmental concerns dominate the news as Prime Minister Andrej Plenković addresses the illegal waste disposal crisis in Lika. Officials aim to cover the site by mid-October, while political figures like Nikola Grmoja accuse the government of attempting to suppress protests through political maneuvering.
Local governance issues are also prominent, including legal disputes in Požega over media censorship, municipal protests in Andrijaševci regarding sharp increases in waste collection fees, and legal actions in Budva involving allegations of official misconduct. Additionally, Bjelovar has launched a major initiative to boost tourism through property repurposing.
Entities
Aleksandar Vučić · Ana Brnabić · Andrej Plenković · Andrijaševci · Ante Rajković · Anto Rajković · Bjelovar · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Croatia · Marijana Puljak · Nevkoš · Nikola Grmoja
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The new price list was reportedly implemented before the municipal mayor's formal consent was secured.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Waste collection prices in Andrijaševci increased by up to 400 percent. vijesti.hrt.hr · dnevnik.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Municipal Mayor Anto Rajković stated that the fixed portion of the service price has remained unchanged since 2022. vijesti.hrt.hr · dnevnik.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Waste collection frequency decreased from four times per month to twice per month. vijesti.hrt.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Protesters claim the contract is based on a law that expired on July 31, 2021.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The case has been reported to the State Inspectorate, the Agency for Market Competition Protection, and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition. vijesti.hrt.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Protest attendance in Serbia has reportedly decreased nearly threefold compared to the previous year.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ana Brnabić stated that the blockade movement relies on lies and manipulation to increase tensions.