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Gospić waste scandal: Remediation and cross-border concerns

14 clusters · 131 sources · last updated

Latest: NEXE outlines waste management protocols amid cross-border concerns

The environmental crisis in Gospić has escalated into a significant political and legal issue for the Croatian government. Following the discovery of approximately 37,000 tons of illegally deposited waste, including haza

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Waste management and illegal dumping in the Balkans

6 clusters · 26 sources · last updated

Latest: Benkovac faces toxic waste crisis after illegal dumping discovery

Illegal waste disposal remains a persistent issue in Croatia and the wider Balkans. In addition to construction waste being abandoned in forests and roadsides in Kotoriba and Mraclin, new reports indicate that illegal du

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Croatia criminal code reform and sentencing updates

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Latest: Croatia and Montenegro implement major criminal law reforms

The Croatian government has submitted a package of criminal law amendments to Parliament, formalizing plans to introduce life imprisonment effective January 1, 2027. This maximum penalty is intended for 15 categories of

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Water quality concerns in Lika-Senj County

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated

Latest: Lika-Senj County water contamination triggers health warnings

In August 2026, the Croatian Institute of Public Health (HZJZ) released water testing results for Lika-Senj County. The analysis of 22 samples showed no detectable PFAS concentrations. While 21 samples complied with nati

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Groundwater contamination worsens Gospić waste crisis

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Latest: Croatia environmental crisis: Illegal waste contaminates groundwater in Gospić and Benkovac

The hazardous waste crisis in Croatia has intensified following reports that illegal dumping has severely contaminated the Lika region’s groundwater. While initial assessments in March 2026 suggested low risks, a July 20

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LGBTI+ rights protests in Serbia

3 clusters · 15 sources · last updated

Latest: Belgrade Pride march held under police protection

Pride Week concluded with the annual Belgrade Pride march on September 5, held under the slogan ‘There Is Room for All of Us’. Hundreds of participants marched through central Belgrade, passing the Serbian government bui

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Waste management and contamination crises in Croatia

2 clusters · 28 sources · last updated

Latest: Zagreb HDZ warns of 'eco-bomb' near city water supply

Environmental crises involving hazardous waste management have emerged in Croatia. In Gospić, the illegal dumping of approximately 37,000 tons of waste containing ecotoxic materials and PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ has promp

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Croatia pension system assets and reform demands

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Latest: Balkan economic updates: Wage increases and pension adjustments

Croatia’s pension landscape is characterized by both growing asset values and significant social welfare concerns. By mid-2026, assets in the country’s second pillar pension funds exceeded €29 billion. Recent data from t

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Željezara Zenica industrial crisis

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Latest: IDS criticizes Hajdaš Dončić over Gospić ecological crisis response

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has criticized Zenica-Doboj Canton Prime Minister Nezir Pivić and the SDA regarding the industrial crisis at the Željezara Zenica steelworks. The SDP accused the governing parties of hyp

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