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A road management official earning €4,500 per month was reportedly photographed jumping onto a table and trampling food during a publicly funded event. The incident arrives as the ruling HDZ prepares for a set of developments in the Zadravec scandal that local analysts describe as having no non-disastrous outcomes.

The government has rejected an EU plan for affordable housing, characterising the proposal as a trap for the coast and its short-term rental market. Meanwhile, new economic data shows a discrepancy in the tourism sector; while headline spending is at record levels, actual guest spending has fallen by 12%.

State authorities are also contending with a sudden rise in young men refusing to carry weapons, a trend of military service rejection that the state reportedly failed to anticipate. Elsewhere, a former minister has been implicated in a waste disposal scandal, prompting a rare public rebuke from the State Inspectorate.

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Official's Misconduct at Public Event

An official in charge of road management, reportedly paid €4,500 per month, allegedly jumped on a table and trampled food at a publicly funded event. Photographs of the incident are in the possession of Telegram.hr, sparking a new controversy involving a public figure.

Telegram.hr Official Skips on Table, Tramples Food at Publicly Funded Event ↗

Former Minister Implicated in Pollution Scandal

A former minister is at the center of a waste disposal pollution scandal, drawing a sharp response from the State Inspectorate regarding alleged procedural violations. This incident adds to the political controversies facing the country.

Jutarnji list Former Minister at Center of Pollution Scandal; Official Responds Forcefully ↗

Zadravec Scandal Threatens Ruling Party

The ongoing 'Zadravec scandal' is poised for critical developments on Monday, with all three anticipated scenarios predicted to have disastrous consequences for the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) party, indicating heightened political instability.

Jutarnji list Scandal's Severity Hinges on Monday's Developments: All Scenarios Catastrophic… ↗

Sveta Nedelja Mayor Doubts Možemo! Cooperation

Dalibor Zurovec, Mayor of Sveta Nedelja and Member of Parliament for the Croatian Way – Independent Platform, has publicly expressed his doubts about potential cooperation with the political party Možemo!, citing their 'extreme positions' on numerous issues and stating he does not envision forming a government with them.

Večernji list Mayor of Sveta Nedelja on Cooperation with Možemo: 'They are extreme on many… ↗

Medical Technicians Protest Amid Murder Suspicions

Medical technicians gathered in protest in front of Jankomir, amidst suspicions of their involvement in a murder. The protest highlights serious allegations and unrest within the medical community.

Index.hr Protest by Medical Technicians ↗

Youth Refusing Military Service

Croatia is reportedly among the first countries to observe a trend of young men refusing to carry weapons, a development that the state itself did not anticipate, indicating a notable shift in societal attitudes towards military service.

Jutarnji list Croatia Among First to See Young Men Refuse Military Service ↗

Government Rejects EU Affordable Housing Plan

The Croatian government has rejected an EU proposal for affordable housing, perceiving it as a significant risk and a 'dangerous trap' for the Croatian coast, particularly concerning the regulation of short-term rentals.

Telegram.hr Government Rejects EU Affordable Housing Plan, Citing Coastal Risk ↗

Zagreb Mayor Allocates Funds for Citizen Projects Amidst Investigation

Mayor Tomislav Tomašević of Zagreb has allocated 3 million euros for citizen-led projects, a decision that has prompted the initiation of an investigation to examine these allocations.

Jutarnji list Tomašević Allocated 3 Million Euros for Citizen Projects; Investigation Underway ↗

Discrepancy in Consumer and Guest Spending

Maruška Vizek, a prominent economist, has highlighted concerning data revealing record consumer spending in Croatia, while actual spending by tourists and guests has paradoxically decreased by 12%, indicating a potential disconnect in the tourism sector's performance metrics.

tportal Alarming Data: We Celebrate Record Spending, But Guests Actually Spend 12% Less ↗

National Team Coach Slaven Bilic Calls Up New Dinamo Player

Slaven Bilic, the head coach of the Croatia national football team, has called up another Dinamo player to the squad, facing significant problems ahead of upcoming international commitments.