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Waste management and illegal dumping in the Balkans

20 clusters · 71 sources · last updated

Latest: Gospić waste remediation enters new phase with 36 million euro tender

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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Gospić waste scandal: Remediation and political fallout

30 clusters · 152 sources · last updated

Latest: European Parliament investigates environmental concerns in Croatia

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 to 44,000 tons of illegally deposited waste, incl

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Corruption investigations in Balkan hospitals

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Zabok General Hospital under investigation for suspected corruption

Authorities in Slovenia and Croatia have launched investigations into suspected corruption within regional healthcare institutions. In Slovenia, criminal investigators conducted searches at the Valdoltra Orthopedic Hosp

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Croatian police misconduct investigations

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated

Latest: Croatian High Criminal Court rejects indictment against Sisak police officers

In Croatia, legal and political scrutiny has focused on various allegations of police misconduct. Member of Parliament Ivana Kekin has requested information from Interior Minister Davor Božinović regarding the handling o

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Oroslavje Mayor corruption investigation

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Oroslavje Mayor Viktor Šimunić receives public support amid USKOK investigation

The Croatian anti-corruption office, USKOK, launched an investigation into Oroslavje Mayor Viktor Šimunić and the director of the local Tourist Board, Maja Šijan. Investigators suspect that between August and November 20

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Water quality monitoring in Lika-Senj County

5 clusters · 21 sources · last updated

Latest: Croatian health institute finds no PFAS in Lika, Pag, and Rab water

In August 2026, the Croatian Institute of Public Health (HZJZ) reported that while most water samples in Lika-Senj County complied with regulations, one private facility showed elevated lead levels due to internal plumbi

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Corruption investigations in Croatia

2 clusters · 29 sources · last updated

Latest: Croatia: Defendants reach plea deals in Geodetic Faculty corruption scandal

Legal proceedings regarding various corruption cases in Croatia have resulted in several plea agreements. In one instance, former state secretary Josipa Pleslić reportedly reached two new plea deals with the anti-corru

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Illegal waste management in Europe

2 clusters · 23 sources · last updated

Latest: Varaždin waste removal: 60% of illegal waste cleared from Mundus site

Efforts to address illegal waste sites have been reported in Poland and Croatia. In Wołomin, Poland, the Mazovian Voivodeship government has allocated approximately 30 million PLN to begin removing roughly 22,000 tons

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Balkan law enforcement seizures of illegal goods

5 clusters · 77 sources · last updated

Latest: Živinice police operation seizes drugs and weapons

Law enforcement agencies in the Balkan region have conducted significant operations targeting the illegal production and trafficking of dangerous materials. In Split, Croatia, police arrested a 36-year-old man following

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Croatia illegal waste disposal investigation

2 clusters · 55 sources · last updated

Latest: Lendava illegal cigarette factory uncovered in Slovenia

USKOK has expanded an investigation into an illegal waste disposal scheme involving 14 individuals and four legal entities. The probe focuses on the illegal burial of hazardous waste in Gospić, Benkovac, and Senj, includ

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Hrvatske ceste corruption and bribery case

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated

Latest: Josip Škorić sentenced in Croatian bribery and procurement scandal

The Croatian anti-corruption agency, USKOK, initiated legal action against Josip Škorić, the former chairman of the board of Hrvatske ceste. The indictment alleged that between June 2022 and May 2024, Škorić accepted bri

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Environmental and corruption issues in Croatia

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Croatia faces environmental concerns over Vranjic oil spill and waste management

Environmental and corruption issues persist in Croatia, characterized by long-standing disputes over resource management and institutional integrity. In the Istria region, legal proceedings have addressed corruption netw

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