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Serbia political crisis, elections and aid measures

112 clusters · 450 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Serbia prepares for early elections amid student-led political movement

As the October 25 extraordinary parliamentary elections approach, the campaign has intensified with heightened political friction. Finance Minister Siniša Mali challenged Dejan Šoškić, a candidate for the Studentska list

Croatia postpones anchored price regulations

5 clusters · 59 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Croatia delays mandatory anchored price implementation to November 17

Croatia is set to implement new “anchor price” regulations, originally scheduled for October 1, 2026. These rules require businesses and service providers to display current prices alongside a historical reference price

Gospić waste scandal: Remediation and political fallout

22 clusters · 141 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Croatia hazardous waste scandal sparks political crisis

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

Measles resurgence and vaccine policy disputes in Balkans

17 clusters · 86 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Constitutional Court of Montenegro upholds mandatory vaccination for preschool

The resurgence of measles in the Balkan region continues to drive public health responses and intense social debates. In Serbia, confirmed cases have reignited polarized discussions on social media regarding misinformati

Waste management and illegal dumping in the Balkans

12 clusters · 41 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Croatia faces escalating waste management and landfill crises

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

Residential noise and apartment living regulations

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Residential living: Noise regulations and apartment considerations

In Croatia, the Law on Noise Protection establishes specific decibel limits for residential zones during day, evening, and night periods. Permitted levels are set at 35 decibels during the day and 25 decibels at night. R

Lika region illegal waste disposal crisis

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Lika agricultural producers face distrust due to illegal waste disposal

The illegal disposal of hazardous waste in the Lika region of Croatia has evolved from a localized environmental scandal into a broader socio-economic crisis. Initially, the controversy prompted an intellectual response

Fish kills in the Sava and Spreca rivers

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Spreča River water analysis reveals poor conditions after fish kill

Mass fish kills have been reported in the Sava River basin, specifically affecting the Sava and Spreča rivers. In the Sava River, official analyses linked the mortality to wastewater discharges from treatment plants in

Food safety and regulatory enforcement in Europe

2 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Lodolandia ice cream franchise faces fines after sanitary inspections

Regulatory inspections in Montenegro and Poland have uncovered various food safety and market violations. In Montenegro, intensive summer inspections resulted in over 6.8 million euros in fines, targeting the grey econom

Appointment of Croatia Chief State Inspector

2 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Tonči Glavinić appointed Chief State Inspector

Tonči Glavinić, formerly the State Secretary in the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets, has been appointed as the new Chief State Inspector of Croatia. Prime Minister Andrej Plenković endorsed t