AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHazardous Waste Protest: Tens of thousands marched in Zagreb demanding action over 30,000+ tonnes of illegally stored toxic waste in central Croatia, after authorities found 34,000–37,000 tonnes near Gospić, much imported from Italy in 2023–2024, and critics say promises still haven’t turned into cleanup. Education & Youth: Dubrovnik welcomed 416 first graders as the city touts a €37m primary-school investment push, while Croatia’s education minister urged pupils to be curious, brave and persistent on day one. Air Quality & Wildfires: Smoke from Bosnia’s wildfires pushed Split back into the red air-quality category, with firefighters warning the city isn’t threatened even as haze lingers. Culture & Film: Croatia selected Hana Jušić’s historical drama “God Will Not Help” as its Oscar candidate. Travel & Lifestyle: Air China launched a year-round Zagreb–Beijing–Bucharest route, and Dubrovnik’s early-September appeal is boosted by warmer seas and fewer crowds as school starts. Regional Politics: In Serbia, thousands attended Ratko Mladić’s funeral amid EU condemnation over “glorification,” reopening painful Balkan debates.
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