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Former Roads Chief Indicted Amid New Bribery Allegations

Croatia is grappling with multiple corruption allegations as the former head of Croatian Roads, Josip Škorić, and his associates face indictment for alleged bribery involving home renovations, luxury trips, and paid dinners. Separately, an IDS politician is under investigation in the 'Buje Affair' for alleged kickbacks and property deals.

Beyond the corruption headlines, domestic news includes a heatwave alert with temperatures expected to reach 35°C, protests on islands over property tax policies, and a chaotic attempted robbery in Koprivnica where police officers were injured. A drunk police officer also caused a disturbing traffic incident, hitting a cyclist.

Internationally, Croatian media is following developments such as a new Chinese naval vessel, a Ukrainian general's plan to defeat the Russian army, and warnings about potential loss of control over AI following an incident at OpenAI.

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Former Croatian Roads Chief Indicted for Bribery

Former Croatian Roads CEO Josip Škorić, an advisor at the public company, and several associates have been indicted by USKOK for corruption. They are accused of receiving bribes, including home renovations, luxury trips, plane tickets, and expensive dinners, in exchange for arranging lucrative deals. The allegations stem from his time leading Croatian Roads and Croatian Motorways.

Dinamo Zagreb's Champions League Performance

Dinamo Zagreb achieved a 3-2 victory against Thuna in the Champions League second qualifying round, with two players receiving praise for their performance. However, the match also saw a viral moment involving a shocked Croatian player and criticism from the Swiss media and Thun's coach regarding Dinamo's captain and unsportsmanlike conduct.

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