Uljanik case: New indictment issued for multi-million euro subsidy fraud

The Rijeka County State Attorney's Office has issued a new indictment in the “Uljanik case” against four Croatian citizens. The individuals are accused of abuse of trust in business operations and subsidy fraud, resulting in damages totaling tens of millions of euros.

Unconfirmed reports suggest the defendants are former executives of the Rijeka-based company 3. maj and related entities within the Uljanik Group. The indictment alleges that between June 2015 and January 2017, during the restructuring of a company in Rijeka, the accused misused state aid intended to cover transition period losses. Instead, they allegedly used these funds to provide significant unlawful financial benefits to a company in Pula through loan agreements.

In a separate incident in Rijeka, six Croatian men aged 21 to 39 were convicted by the Municipal Court for attacking three foreign nationals in the Brajda area. The attackers, who were under the influence of alcohol, were found to have stolen a bag from the victims. While some reports suggest the clash involved football supporters, police confirmed the suspects were convicted of particularly insolent and improper behavior, each receiving a fine of 1,500 euros.