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Thursday, October 15, 2026
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A night of unrest in Split saw 150 local Torcida fans attack Ajax supporters on the Riva promenade. After 57 arrests, the Dutch club's supporters’ chief suggested that clubs unable to manage their fans should be banned from European competition; Split police, meanwhile, stated their intervention prevented a clash between the two groups.
The legal system is having a difficult week. One of the country's largest corruption cases ended in failure after 17 years, with zero convictions and an 82-year-old woman left as the sole remaining defendant. In Zagreb, two separate knife incidents disturbed the morning: a priest was threatened in the Voltino district and a man entered a classical gymnasium with a blade, only to be escorted out by the principal.
Political pressure continues elsewhere as the Mayor of Oroslavlje, Viktor Šimunić, claims a state investigation into his affairs began only after he named powerful figures in public. In the capital, the local HDZ head declared the city is dying under the current administration, though the mayor's most immediate plan for change is the installation of parking cameras at 39 new locations.
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After 17 years, one of Croatia's largest corruption cases has concluded without any convictions, with only an 82-year-old woman remaining involved in the proceedings.
Jutarnji list:
Major Croatian Corruption Case Ends in Failure
After 17 years, one of Croatia's largest corruption cases has resulted in no convictions, with only an 82-year-old woman remaining as part of the proceedings.
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Zagreb experienced two separate incidents involving knives; a priest was threatened in the Voltino district following his Facebook posts, and a man armed with a knife entered a classical gymnasium, from which the principal reportedly escorted him out before police arrived.
Jutarnji list:
Robbery Attempt on Priest in Zagreb
In Zagreb's Voltino district, a priest was threatened with a knife early in the morning. Police have released details of the incident, which follows previous threats made by the priest on Facebook.
Telegram.hr:
Man with Knife Enters Zagreb Classical Gymnasium; Principal Escorted Him Out…
A man armed with a knife entered a classical gymnasium in Zagreb, but the principal stated she escorted him out before the police arrived.
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Oroslavlje Mayor Viktor Šimunić stated on social media that he began facing issues, including an investigation by USKOK, after he publicly named powerful individuals. An earlier USKOK investigation against him concluded with an apology in June 2026.
Telegram.hr:
Viktor Šimunić: 'I Dared to Name Powerful People; That's When Everything…'
Mayor of Oroslavlje, Viktor Šimunić, stated on Facebook that he began facing issues after naming powerful individuals, leading to an investigation by USKOK.
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Marko Smažil is once again awaiting a verdict in the murder case of Mihaela Berak, a crime that previously shocked Croatia.
tportal:
Murder Case: Marko Smažil Awaits Verdict Again
Marko Smažil is set to face a verdict again in the murder case of Mihaela Berak, a crime that had previously shocked Croatia.
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