The whole country is on its feet due to citizens' fear of 37,000 tons of waste in the heart of Lika, while the Prime Minister claims that it is hysteria caused by the opposition and the media. (translated)
The new director of WWF Adria, Loris Palentini, warns about the impossibility of cleaning PFAS contamination in Gospić, emphasizing the need for stricter laws and oversight due to the ongoing threat to ecological balance. (translated)
Božo Kovačević emphasized in the show Novi dan that organized crime in Gospić is connected to the highest levels of government, warning about the nexus between transnational crime and state institutions, and criticizing the lack of accountability of the authorities regarding the issue of illegal waste disposal. (translated)
Marko Rakar in his analytical text highlights that the ecocide in Gospić, caused by the burial of 37,000 tons of techno-genic waste, cannot be compensated for as there has been irreversible destruction of habitats and pollution of groundwater, and the responsibility for this problem lies with the previous governments that failed to react in a timely manner. (translated)
In Gospić, nearly 37,000 tons of illegally disposed hazardous waste have been discovered, while the local government, despite inspection bans, has again issued permits for polluters to operate, revealing more serious problems in Croatian bureaucracy and waste control. (translated)
Instead of downplaying the seriousness of the problem in Gospić, the government must do everything to protect the citizens. Citizens must know that their health is truly the top priority. (translated)
The opposition in Croatia sharply accuses the HDZ government of turning Croatia into a European waste dumping ground with its policies, which has sparked a serious ecological scandal and led to an extraordinary session of the Sabor, where they will discuss hazardous waste in Gospić. (translated)
From the extraordinary session of the Parliament, I expect clear answers: what has been done, what are the deadlines, and what are the next steps in the waste remediation in Gospić. Without politicization – the priority is the health of people and the environment. A systematic solution is also needed for similar cases throughout Croatia. (translated)
A new report warns of the growing problem of illegal waste trading in the European Union, where criminal networks increasingly target countries with weak oversight and mild penalties, and the case of illegal waste disposal in Gospić further highlights the seriousness of this ecological threat. (translated)
In Gospić, there are large quantities of illegally dumped waste, around 37,000 tons, which poses a serious ecological threat and danger to human health, which is why citizens and local initiatives have called for urgent remediation, and the President of the Republic has convened an extraordinary session of the Parliament to discuss a solution to this problem. (translated)
The article highlights how the findings from Gospić uncovered a serious problem of illegal waste disposal, with HAZU warning that independent waste removal is not sufficient without changing the existing system, emphasizing the need for systematic analysis and environmental monitoring and strengthening control over disposal processes. (translated)
The SDP has criticized Minister Marija Vučković, accusing her of being unable to shift the responsibility for the ecological disaster in Gospić to the year 2015, emphasizing that key omissions and malpractices occurred under the HDZ's rule since 2016. (translated)
The President of the Republic of Croatia, Zoran Milanović, submitted a request for an extraordinary session of the Parliament, seeking urgent remediation of the hazardous waste landfill in Gospić, constant monitoring of groundwater, and the appointment of the chief state inspector due to citizens' concerns for health and the environment. (translated)
President Zoran Milanović submitted a request for an extraordinary session of the Croatian Parliament in order to urgently address the issue of hazardous waste in Gospić, obliging the government to remediate and monitor the contamination of groundwater and inform the public about the state of the situation. (translated)
Croatia is facing a crisis due to a huge scandal involving illegal waste dumping in Gospić, which has put pressure on Prime Minister Plenković's government, as the opposition is demanding accountability for illegal actions and no one has been punished so far. (translated)
A protest against dangerous industrial waste that threatens the health of local residents was held in Gospić, where some politicians warned that the costs of remediation would ultimately be paid by the citizens, while the protesters expressed concern about pollution and demanded urgent action from the authorities. (translated)
Eco-toxicologist Branimir K. Hackenberger emphasizes that hazardous waste in Gospić is not a place where it should be located, warning of the necessity for a comprehensive ecotoxicological analysis that would examine the impact of waste on human health and the environment, instead of relying solely on chemical analyses that do not reflect the actual toxicity of many known chemical compounds. (translated)
An extraordinary session of the parliamentary Committee for Environmental Protection is being held today in Gospić due to dangerous waste in an illegal landfill, attended by ministers, the attorney general, and local leaders, discussing risks, responsibilities, and remediation, while the opposition emphasizes the need for political accountability and amendments to the law. (translated)
Representatives of the SDP and the Možemo party expressed concern about pollution and health issues in Benkovac, emphasizing the lack of trust in institutions and raising the question of why the analysis results were published for Gospić but not for Benkovac, while they plan to engage independent laboratories for soil condition analysis. (translated)
The inhabitants of Gospić are justifiably angry and scared due to the numerous tons of illegally dumped toxic waste that threaten drinking water, which has sparked demands for immediate government action, while the government defends itself against the accusations, claiming that the procedures are being carried out legally. (translated)
