Olympic director resigns amid bribery allegations.
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The dominant domestic story centers on the resignation of Damir Šegota, director of the Croatian Olympic Committee (HOO), following his arrest in a bribery and corruption investigation. The HOO has issued an extraordinary statement confirming his departure, with reports detailing suspicions of a 160,000 Euro bribe. Meanwhile, citizens are bracing for a significant increase in fuel prices starting Tuesday, with anticipation building for the government's response.
In other domestic news, the Ombudsman has become involved in a case where a journalist was allegedly prevented from recording a hearing of an HDZ official, raising questions about transparency. Separately, a domestic business story highlights the rapid growth of a Croatian restaurant chain that is challenging the dominance of McDonald's. On the sports front, attention is on the football club Hajduk and potential historic achievements, as well as a spectacular goal by player Melnjak.
The country's media is also keeping an eye on international developments, including Russian missile attacks on Kyiv, security incidents in Europe involving scrambled fighter jets and shot-down drones, and a significant US policy shift concerning Iran. Locally, a growing controversy over heat cost allocators and penalties is causing internal debate within the ruling coalition, and a dangerous heatwave is forecast to bring extreme temperatures across the country.