Canadians Spark Dalmatian Blaze; Prefect Under Fire Amid Scandal
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A major fire has erupted in Dalmatia, allegedly started by three Canadian tourists, with one individual arrested and a search underway for the others. This new development comes alongside a political scandal, as Prefect Ernest Petry faces demands for his resignation from his own party after photos of him kissing a younger woman surfaced.
Meanwhile, the extraordinary parliamentary session addressing the Gospić waste issue has escalated, with opposition figures like Siniša Hajdaš Dončić and Zvonimir Troskot criticizing the government's handling of what is now being called a 'Gospić eco-bomb' and the 'most dangerous scandal' for Prime Minister Andrej Plenković's administration. President Zoran Milanović has also proposed conclusions during the debate.
In other domestic news, an unconfirmed report indicates a serious condition for Milijan Brkić, and a police officer is being hailed for saving a victim from further abuse. Internationally, Croatian media are covering a fatal storm in Slovenia that is approaching Croatia, Serbia's controversial attendance at a Taliban reception in New Delhi, and a fuel shortage crisis in Russia.