# Corruption and money laundering legal proceedings in theBalk > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/corruption-and-money-laundering-legal-proceedings-in-thebalk > Updated: 2026-09-08T18:57:47.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2. Legal proceedings involving allegations of corruption, money laundering, and abuse of power are unfolding across several Balkan nations. In Serbia, prosecutors have sought prison sentences for Veljko Belivuk and Marko Miljković in a case involving the use of cash to purchase real estate to conceal criminal proceeds. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the director of the Banovići mine faces bribery charges, while Montenegro has scheduled a retrial for former Supreme Court President Vesna Medenica and judge Milica Vlahović Milosavljević regarding the abuse of official positions. In Croatia, judicial activity is focused on multiple trials. In Rijeka, former mayor Vojko Obersnel and others have pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding the municipality of 176,000 euros through manipulated tenders and property valuations. Additionally, in Zagreb, proceedings continue regarding the misuse of state subsidies, with witnesses testifying about the application processes for funds intended for farmers and entrepreneurs. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Croatia corruption trials continue for former officials Corruption trials continue in Croatia, including a case in Zagreb involving former official Boris Milošević regarding state subsidies and a case in Rijeka involving former mayor Vojko Obersnel. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatia-corruption-trials-continue-for-former-officials ### 2026-09-06: Balkan legal proceedings involve corruption and money laundering charges Multiple legal cases are progressing in the Balkans, including money laundering trials for Serbian crime figures, corruption charges against a Bosnian mine director, and a trial for a former Rijeka mayor. 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/belgrade-special-court-to-hear-closing-arguments-in-belivuk-money-laundering-trial --- Cite as: Corruption and money laundering legal proceedings in theBalk. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/corruption-and-money-laundering-legal-proceedings-in-thebalk