Opposition demands Prime Minister's removal over waste management scandal
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Prime Minister Andrej Plenković is spending his day in parliament defending himself against a no-confidence motion. The opposition has framed the debate around waste management failures in Lika, with one MP going so far as to label the Prime Minister the head of a waste mafia. The ruling HDZ party has promised a systematic rebuttal of the charges, though their task was made easier when the opposition's debate strategy was leaked to the press ahead of the session.
The government is also struggling to fund its inclusive supplement program, which has seen costs climb beyond initial projections as officials receive a constant stream of new requests. The mismatch between social promises and available funds comes as outside analysts suggest a difficult 2027 is approaching, with fiscal warnings beginning to emerge from neighboring Austria.
Away from the capital, the Black Sea has become a source of immediate friction. The Bulgarian Prime Minister is seeking talks with NATO and Russia after drone strikes hit two ships near the coast, sinking one. While the maritime border remains tense, the streets of Dubrovnik have returned to a more familiar kind of drama as Hollywood crews arrived this week to begin filming a new big-budget series.