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A significant anti-corruption operation by USKOK and the police is underway today, with arrests being conducted in Zagreb, Split, and Kaštela, targeting an alleged criminal organization. This comes as Minister Tomislav Ćorić faces accusations of deliberately hindering the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in its criminal investigations, with a Social Democratic Party (SDP) Member of Parliament, Miroslav Marković, claiming the government is bureaucratically slowing down EPPO cases. Separately, a salmonella outbreak originating in Italy has led to over 130 hospitalizations, and contaminated cherry tomatoes have been found on the Croatian market. Meanwhile, Zagreb is experiencing severe traffic congestion, with kilometer-long queues and paralyzed transit reported across the city. In a positive development, archaeological findings in a cave overlooking the Adriatic Sea have provided evidence of a significant turning point in human history.

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Croatia's anti-corruption agency USKOK, in conjunction with police, has initiated a large-scale operation today, conducting arrests in Zagreb, Split, and Kaštela. The operation targets individuals suspected of involvement in a criminal organization.

Večernji list: Major USKOK Operation: Arrests Underway in Three Cities

Law enforcement is conducting arrests in Zagreb, Split, and Kaštela as part of an investigation into an alleged criminal organization.

Jutarnji list: Morning Operation: New Action by USKOK and Police in Three Cities

A large-scale operation involving USKOK (the Croatian Office for the Suppression of Corruption and Organized Crime) and the police is underway, with arrests occurring in three Croatian cities.

tportal: USKOK launches major operation in three Croatian cities: Arrests for suspected…

The Croatian anti-corruption agency USKOK has initiated a significant operation in three cities, leading to arrests on suspicion of involvement in a criminal organization.

Tomislav Ćorić, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, is accused of deliberately delaying the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in its criminal investigations. Officials from EPPO stated that direct access to tax data would expedite their work. Miroslav Marković, an SDP Member of Parliament, further claims the government is bureaucratically hindering EPPO, suggesting a reluctance for quick case resolutions.

Telegram.hr: Minister Caught Obstructing Criminal Investigations: We Investigated Why

Minister Ćorić is accused of deliberately delaying the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in its criminal investigations, with EPPO officials stating direct access to tax data would expedite their work.

Telegram.hr: SDP's Marković: Government is Bureaucratically Hindering EPPO

SDP politician Marković claims the government is deliberately slowing down EPPO investigations through bureaucratic means, suggesting they do not want cases to be resolved quickly.

A salmonella outbreak that has hospitalized over 130 people in Italy has now been linked to contaminated cherry tomatoes found on the Croatian market.

Jutarnji list: Salmonella Spreading in Italy: Over 130 Hospitalized, Contaminated Tomatoes on…

A salmonella outbreak in Italy has led to over 130 hospitalizations, with the contaminated tomatoes also found on the Croatian market.

tportal: Salmonella found in cherry tomatoes that arrived in Croatia; over 130 infected…

A dangerous bacterium, salmonella, has been detected in cherry tomatoes that have also reached Croatia, following an outbreak in Italy that infected over 130 people.

Zagreb's roads are facing severe traffic congestion, leading to kilometer-long queues and paralyzed transit. Reports indicate a six-kilometer tailback on the western side of the city, with ZET (Zagreb Electric Tram) buses also experiencing delays.

Večernji list: Chaos on Zagreb Roads: Kilometers-Long Queues, Traffic Paralyzed

Severe traffic congestion has brought Zagreb's roads to a standstill, causing kilometer-long queues and paralyzing transit, with ZET issuing statements.

Jutarnji list: Traffic Chaos in Zagreb: Six Kilometer Tailback on the West, ZET Announces Bus…

Severe traffic congestion has occurred in Zagreb, with a six-kilometer tailback reported on the western side, and ZET (Zagreb Electric Tram) buses are experiencing delays.

Archaeological findings in a cave overlooking the Adriatic Sea have provided compelling evidence of a significant turning point in human history.

tportal: Evidence of a major turning point in human history discovered in a cave above…

Archaeological findings in a cave overlooking the Adriatic Sea have provided evidence of a significant turning point in human history.

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