Deputy speaker defends football fans over Hitler salutes
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Ivan Penava, Deputy Speaker of the Croatian Parliament and President of the Homeland Movement, has sparked controversy by defending the Torcida fan group in the wake of Nazi chants. Penava criticized the Ministry of Interior and the media, accusing them of a 'witch hunt' in their response to the incidents.
In other domestic news, Zagreb is set to raise its property tax to the maximum level, a decision projected to cause a significant revenue shortfall for the city when combined with the government's tax reforms. Meanwhile, a report has detailed dire conditions and overcrowding at Croatia's largest hospital.
Further stories include the release of an individual accused of dumping 280 barrels of toxic waste, a shocking murder case involving a 20-year-old hitchhiker, and criticism of public broadcaster HRT for allegedly omitting government scandals in a report celebrating Prime Minister Andrej Plenković's 10 years in office.