Croatia expands toxic waste probe, arrests five more in multi-million-euro scheme

Croatian anti-corruption authorities arrested five additional suspects linked to an alleged network that illegally imported and buried 35,000 tonnes of hazardous European waste, expanding an investigation that has triggered mass protests and political instability. The arrests signal deepening state action against organized environmental crime, though the full extent of official complicity remains unclear. This development underscores systemic corruption risks in waste management and could further strain public trust in institutions.