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Tens of Thousands Protest Illegal Waste Imports in Croatia

From Der Standard · () German

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  • Tens of thousands of people protested in Zagreb against alleged illegal waste dumping in Croatia.
  • The case involves at least 35,000 tonnes of hazardous waste at several sites, with some waste reportedly originating in Italy and Germany.
  • Activists accused Prime Minister Andrej Plenković’s center-right government of inaction and called for stricter waste-management measures.

Public anger is growing in Croatia over an illegal landfill near Gospić, where toxic waste reportedly brought from countries including Italy and Germany is being stored.

Tens of thousands of Croatians demonstrated in central Zagreb, according to the news portal Index.hr. The protesters directed their anger at the center-right government led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, accusing it of failing to act.

Europol is investigating at least 35,000 tonnes of illegally disposed hazardous waste at several landfills in Croatia. Activists are demanding tougher measures to regulate waste management.

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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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