Emergency Meeting Called Amid Escalating Waste Scandal
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Prime Minister Andrej Plenković has convened an urgent meeting with his ruling coalition partners to address the growing pressure from a hazardous waste scandal in Gospić, Lika. The controversy, involving illegal dumping and environmental damage, is intensifying, with critics questioning official awareness and accountability for years of reported waste transport.
The scandal is now being described as a major crisis for the government, as a secret document reportedly reveals the extent of the damage. Meanwhile, new details have surfaced regarding a recent railway crossing malfunction, indicating a train driver restarted the vehicle after it had automatically stopped at a red signal.
Other domestic news includes disciplinary action initiated in a police sex scandal and arrests, including the wife of a well-known Zagreb goldsmith, in a separate criminal investigation. Politically, there are reports of significant maneuvering by the Homeland Movement, with the opposition reportedly sensing a potential split within the ruling coalition.