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Former high-ranking officials Josipa Rimac and Gabrijela Žalac have admitted guilt in separate, high-profile corruption cases, leading to prison sentences and substantial fines. Rimac, a former mayor, accepted a plea deal with the USKOK anti-corruption office for charges including illegal employment and state subsidies. Separately, former Minister of Regional Development and EU Funds Gabrijela Žalac also admitted guilt in the 'Software' corruption case, receiving a two-year prison sentence.
In the political arena, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) announced its plan to submit a motion of no-confidence against Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. This move signals an escalation of political friction. Meanwhile, new details emerged regarding Croatian economist Vuk Vuković, who was recently arrested in the United States on fraud charges, and is reportedly selling luxury apartments in Zagreb.
Further domestic news includes an HDZ mayor expressing public frustration over illegal waste disposal in his municipality, highlighting internal party dissent on environmental issues, alongside various sports developments, business ambitions from a major retail chain, and a controversial reinstatement at a national park.
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Former high-ranking officials Josipa Rimac, a former mayor and prominent politician, and Gabrijela Žalac, a former Minister of Regional Development and EU Funds, have admitted guilt in separate corruption cases. Josipa Rimac reached a plea deal with the USKOK anti-corruption office, resulting in a prison sentence and a significant fine for charges including illegal employment and state subsidies. Gabrijela Žalac also admitted guilt in the 'Software' corruption case, receiving a two-year prison…
Index.hr:
Josipa Rimac Admits Guilt, Receives Prison Sentence
Josipa Pleslić ex Rimac has admitted to corruption charges in cases involving state professional exams, state subsidies, and illegal employment, and has received a prison sentence.
tportal:
Josipa Pleslić (ex Rimac) Admits Guilt in Plea Deal
Former politician Josipa Pleslić, formerly known as Rimac, has reached a plea agreement with the USKOK anti-corruption office, admitting guilt in a legal case.
Jutarnji list:
Josipa Rimac Admits Guilt: Must Go to Jail, Fined 130,000 Euros!
Josipa Pleslić (formerly Rimac) has decided to plead guilty and reach a settlement with USKOK in the first of three cases filed against her, which includes a prison sentence and a significant fine.
Večernji list:
Josipa Pleslić Admits Guilt and Reaches Plea Deal with USKOK
Josipa Pleslić has admitted guilt and reached a plea deal with USKOK (the Croatian anti-corruption agency). Details of the agreement are being revealed.
Telegram.hr:
Josipa Rimac admits guilt in corruption case, gets 1 year and 8 months in prison
Josipa Rimac has agreed to a plea deal with USKOK in the 'Sport and Music' corruption case, receiving a sentence of one year and eight months in prison.
Telegram.hr:
Gabrijela Žalac admits guilt in 'Software' case, receives two years in prison
Gabrijela Žalac has admitted guilt in the 'Software' corruption case, which was initially uncovered by Telegram, and has been sentenced to two years in prison.
Telegram.hr:
After years of waiting, the trial of Josipa Rimac began and was immediately…
The trial concerning Josipa Rimac, which had been anticipated for years, commenced but was promptly adjourned.
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The Social Democratic Party (SDP), a main opposition party, announced its intention to submit a motion of no-confidence against Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, signaling an escalation of political tensions.
Index.hr:
SDP to File No-Confidence Vote Against Plenković
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) will submit a motion of no-confidence against Prime Minister Plenković.
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Vuk Vuković, founder of Oraclum Capital LLC and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of ORCA BASON Fund, who was recently arrested in the United States on suspicion of securities fraud and wire fraud, is reportedly involved in selling luxury apartments in Zagreb, with the source of funding currently unclear.
Jutarnji list:
We Reveal: Vuković Sells Luxury Apartments in Zagreb While Accused in the US!
The article exposes that a person accused in the US, identified as Vuković, is selling luxury apartments in Zagreb, with the source of funding unclear.
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Tihomir Budanko, the HDZ mayor of Promina, has publicly expressed his frustration and "rebelled" against the government's long-standing inaction regarding illegal waste disposal in his municipality, stating he has been told to "be patient" for thirteen years.
Telegram.hr:
HDZ Mayor's rebellion over illegal waste: 'For thirteen years, my government…
Tihomir Budanko, the mayor from Promina, has reached his limit regarding the issue of illegal waste disposal, expressing frustration with the government's inaction.
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Croatian football is seeing several developments, including details emerging about player Mišić receiving a red card for comments made to a referee during a match. Additionally, analyses indicate that football club Hajduk is repeating past mistakes in derby matches, while Dinamo Zagreb is facing significant, unprecedented challenges under coach Kovačević.
tportal:
'Mišić Case': What Mišić Told the Referee to Earn a Red Card
Details have emerged regarding what football player Mišić said to the referee, which resulted in him receiving a red card during a match.
tportal:
Derby Analysis: Hajduk Repeats Mistakes, Kek Wins Desired Match
An analysis of a recent derby match indicates that the football club Hajduk is making the same errors, while coach Kek achieved the outcome he aimed for.
tportal:
Hajduk's Major Weakness Revealed: 'I Haven't Seen Such Irresponsibility in a…
A significant vulnerability in the football club Hajduk has been exposed, with a commentator expressing disbelief at the level of irresponsibility shown.
Jutarnji list:
Troubles at Maksimir: A Problem Coach Kovačević Has Never Faced, Dinamo Hasn't…
The football club Dinamo is facing significant challenges, with coach Kovačević dealing with an unprecedented situation that echoes a past title-losing season.
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In other domestic news, the CEO of a major Croatian retail chain expressed ambitions to become the market leader in Croatia. Additionally, a controversial employee at Brijuni National Park, previously involved in killing animals with a silencer, has been reinstated, raising questions about institutional silence. Separately, popular musician Goran Bare was removed from the stage before his concert could begin in Makarska.
Jutarnji list:
Head of Our Large Retail Chain: 'We Want to Be Number 1 in Croatia.'
The CEO of a major Croatian retail chain expresses ambitions to become the market leader in Croatia and comments on the potential sale of Konzum.
Jutarnji list:
Scandal: The Man Who Killed Animals with a Silencer on Brijuni Returns to Work.
A controversial employee at Brijuni National Park, previously involved in killing animals with a silencer, has been reinstated, raising questions about institutional silence.
Večernji list:
Goran Bare Removed From Stage Before Concert Begins
Popular musician Goran Bare was taken off stage in Makarska before his concert could start, failing to perform even the first song.
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