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Categories: POLITICS

Croatian municipal hiring controversy

Entities: Tomislav Tomašević · Dina Dogan · Zagreb Energy Centre · Svibor Jančić · Drito

Overview

In late June 2026, Centar mayor Goran Gerašimski publicly condemned a city council decision that blocked the hiring of school staff, signaling tension over municipal recruitment practices.

A month later, Zagreb’s mayor Tomislav Tomašević came under fire after the city council approved the appointment of former Možemo deputy Svibor Jančić as a specialist advisor at the Zagreb Energy Centre. Critics pointed out irregularities in the selection process, noting that Jančić advanced despite lower written‑test scores and that the interview stage appeared decisive. Opposition figures demanded greater transparency and merit‑based hiring, accusing the mayor of perpetuating partisan staffing within the city administration.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Zagreb mayor Tomislav Tomašević criticised for hiring former Možemo deputy Svibor Jančić

    Zagreb elected officials criticize mayor Tomislav Tomašević for appointing former Možemo deputy Svibor Jančić to the city energy centre, citing a non‑transparent hiring process.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Centar mayor Goran Gerašimski condemns council block of school staff hires

    Centar’s mayor blames VMRO‑DPMNE councillors for blocking hires of technical staff and defectologists in primary schools, sparking a local political dispute over school conditions and transparency.

Sources

dnevnik.ba · hrvatska-danas.com · index.hr · prigorski.hr · zagreb.info