Prominent Politician Arrested in Corruption Probe
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Former Split mayor and prominent politician Željko Kerum has been arrested in connection with the 'Konoba Pršut' corruption scandal, triggering a new USKOK anti-corruption operation across the Split and Dubrovnik regions. The arrest, following investigative revelations, is generating significant public commentary on the justice system.
In other domestic news, two individuals have been apprehended for assaulting a journalist and a cameraman in Vir, a development that follows earlier reports of property tax protests on the island. Meanwhile, a prominent member of the Istrian Democratic Assembly (IDS) is under investigation for alleged favoritism and illicit cryptocurrency dealings.
The nation is also bracing for a significant heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach up to 38 degrees Celsius and a red alert issued for one region. Experts warn that car interiors could reach scorching temperatures of 76 degrees Celsius.