Coalition Splits Over Waste Plan, Police Probe Murder Response
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A new government plan to incinerate 650 tons of waste from Gospić without a public tender has ignited a significant political rift within the ruling coalition. Key figures, including Speaker of Parliament Gordan Jandroković and Member of Parliament Dario Hrebak, are reportedly criticizing Prime Minister Andrej Plenković amidst the ongoing dangerous waste affair. Meanwhile, Nikola Grmoja, president of The Bridge party, has accused the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) of allowing citizens to be poisoned by the mafia.
Adding to domestic concerns, authorities are investigating the local police response to a woman's murder in Slatina, specifically whether the 35-year-old victim contacted police before her death and how the new femicide legislation was applied. Separately, yellow and orange meteo-alerts have been issued for dangerous weather across Croatia, particularly for Dalmatia, while NK Osijek's coach expressed deep disappointment following their elimination from the Cup. In Zagreb, an organized gang responsible for months of perfume thefts has been apprehended.