Goldsmith and waste executive arrested in anti-corruption probe
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A major anti-corruption operation by USKOK has led to the arrests of prominent goldsmith Paško Dodić and Željko Teufel, a member of CEZAR management, in connection with illegal waste disposal. The investigation is expanding, with authorities scrutinizing a company associated with Pripuz, and wiretapped conversations revealing details of the operation.
The arrests follow a widening probe into waste management, with reports indicating that nearly eight tons of waste were found in Benkovac, allegedly involving a company called Tipos resurs. Teufel, reportedly referred to as 'Pripuz's man' in secret recordings, was arrested despite previously filing a lawsuit against Tomislav Troskot for requesting a USKOK investigation into him.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković is facing potential political implications from a significant EU expansion plan, which could anger member states including Croatia. International news also highlights the dramatic appeal from Kyiv's mayor for residents to temporarily leave the city due to approaching winter, a story widely covered in Croatian media.