Court hears conflicting accounts of $800 million missile deal
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A high-stakes court hearing is underway concerning an $800 million dispute related to the procurement of S-300 missile systems during the 1990s. Businessman Zvonko Zubak claims he purchased the S-300s, while a witness, Šiprak, has denied knowledge of his involvement with former Defense Minister Gojko Šušak. The case revolves around whether Croatia paid for parts of the air defense system and the source of the funding, with Zubak now stating German investors provided the money, a shift from previous claims of self-funding.
In other domestic news, the funeral procession for the late Croatian singer Mišo Kovač has traveled through Zadar and Šibenik, allowing fans to pay their respects. Separately, a woman in Zagreb was successfully rescued after a 20-minute operation by firefighters.
Internationally, Croatian media is extensively covering the US midterm elections, reporting on a significant defeat for Donald Trump as Democrats gained control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Stephen Nikola Bartulica, a Croatian Member of the European Parliament, commented on Trump's difficult political position.