Former Split Mayor Željko Kerum, an entrepreneur and President of the Croatian Civic Party (HGS), was questioned by USKOK prosecutors regarding a corruption scandal and denies charges of incitement, potentially facing up to five years in prison. The anti-corruption office (USKOK) has released further details concerning the investigation. [cite: Jutarnji list, Index.hr]

Jutarnji list: Kerum Questioned by USKOK Prosecutor, Denies Incitement; Faces Up to Five…

Politician Kerum has been questioned by the USKOK prosecutor and denies charges of incitement. He faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison.

Index.hr: Uskok Reveals Details About Kerum Investigation

The anti-corruption and organized crime office (USKOK) has released details concerning an investigation related to Kerum.

Chinese construction companies, previously involved in the Pelješac Bridge project, have reportedly lost a significant new contract in Croatia due to intervention from Brussels. This development is being seen as a potentially precedent-setting case in public procurement. [cite: Telegram.hr]

Telegram.hr: Chinese Bridge Builders Lose Major Croatian Contract After EU Intervention

Chinese construction companies involved in building the Pelješac Bridge have reportedly lost a significant new job in Croatia following an intervention from Brussels, marking a potentially precedent-setting case in public procurement.

Two separate and brutal attacks on boys with special needs have shocked the nation. One incident involved a child attacked on a playground, leading to the attacker's arrest and the father's outrage. Another attack in Đakovo saw a 29-year-old man brutally assaulting a boy, with a passing stranger intervening to stop the assault. [cite: tportal, Telegram.hr]

tportal: Child with Special Needs Attacked on Playground; Father Outraged: 'Only a…

A child with special needs was reportedly attacked on a playground, leading to the child's arrest and the father expressing extreme anger and distress over the incident.

Telegram.hr: Boy with Special Needs Brutally Attacked in Đakovo

A shocking incident occurred in Đakovo where a 29-year-old man brutally assaulted a boy with special needs, with the attack only stopped by a passing stranger.

An HDZ mayor is currently under scrutiny for allegedly paying €15,000 to Thompson impersonators to perform at a charity event intended for impoverished children. Reports suggest the band impersonators received more funds than the donations collected for the children. [cite: Telegram.hr]

Telegram.hr: Mayor Allegedly Paid Thompson Impersonators Thousands for Charity Event

An HDZ mayor is under scrutiny for allegedly paying €15,000 to Thompson impersonators to perform at a charity event for impoverished children, with the band reportedly receiving more than the children's donations.

New economic reports indicate that Croatian pensions could have been €170 higher, with critics alleging a deliberate policy leading to the impoverishment of pensioners. Concurrently, an AirDNA analysis reveals that Croatian apartments are experiencing the largest decline in Europe, potentially impacted by a new 'coolcation' trend where tourists seek cooler climates. [cite: tportal, Jutarnji list]

tportal: Pensions in Croatia Should Have Been €170 Higher? 'A Policy of Constant…

A report suggests that Croatian pensions could have been €170 higher, with critics alleging a deliberate policy of economic decline for pensioners.

Jutarnji list: Croatian Apartments See Largest Drop in Europe; 'Coolcation' Trend Emerges

Croatian apartments are experiencing the biggest decline in Europe, with a new trend of 'coolcation' (vacations in cooler climates) potentially impacting demand, according to an AirDNA analysis.

Analyses have confirmed the alarming discovery of dangerous industrial and medical waste buried in Gospić. This poses a significant threat to groundwater quality and has provoked outrage among local residents. [cite: Jutarnji list]

Jutarnji list: Residents Appalled: Analyses Confirm Dangerous Industrial Waste Buried in…

Analyses have confirmed that dangerous industrial and medical waste has been buried in Gospić, posing a threat to the groundwater and causing public outrage.

Croatia is preparing for an extreme weekend as a red alert has been issued due to an escalating heatwave. Further details regarding the severe weather conditions are expected. [cite: Index.hr]

Index.hr: Croatia Enters Hellish Weekend, Red Alert Issued. Announced When It Arrives.

Croatia is bracing for a severe weekend with a red alert issued, and further details are expected.

In a revealing interview, Josip Mišić, a footballer for Dinamo Zagreb, has for the first time explained his reasons for wanting to leave the club and shared advice he received from Zvonimir Boban, who is the President of Dinamo Zagreb. [cite: tportal]

tportal: Mišić Explains for the First Time Why He Wanted to Leave Dinamo and What Boban…

In a major interview, footballer Mišić shares for the first time his reasons for wanting to leave Dinamo Zagreb and recounts advice given by Zvonimir Boban.