Ecological Disaster Unfolds, Spy Arrested Amid Pension Boost
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A major ecological disaster has been uncovered in Gospić and Lika, where authorities, including the USKOK anti-corruption agency, have revealed the presence of hazardous waste and 'eternal chemicals' in underground waters, with potential damage expected to last for decades. This environmental crisis is raising significant concerns about habitat destruction and the spread of contamination.
In other significant developments, Croatian police have reportedly arrested an individual suspected of espionage for Serbian intelligence agencies in Zagreb. Meanwhile, a positive announcement details a €100 million plan to increase pensions for approximately 200,000 Croatian veterans, encompassing combat pay and the abolition of reductions.
The political landscape is also seeing shifts, with analysis suggesting growing nervousness within the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) two years before elections, and recent polls indicating a decline in support for both HDZ and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), while Možemo! and Most are gaining traction. Additionally, a scandal involving a pedophile priest has drawn a reaction from the Croatian Bishops' Conference, and a severe traffic accident in Zagreb resulted in one fatality.