#Davor Božinović

The Croatian Judges' Association sharply criticizes Makarska police over the arrest and handcuffing of a judge who reported a verbal assault, only to end up in a misdemeanor court in handcuffs herself.

Most MP warns the situation is no longer an isolated incident but a serious threat to groundwater and public health.

The newly renovated police office in Preko will provide ID document services and ensure year-round police presence on Ugljan and Pašman.

Minister Božinović says EU member states are increasingly accepting the stance Croatia has been advocating for nearly a decade, and the crisis in the Spanish enclave has shown how quickly the collapse of one border point can trigger a political conflict across the entire Union.

On the 31st anniversary of the Military-Police Operation Storm, the Minister of the Interior and the Director General of Police particularly highlighted the role of the Croatian police, who stood in defense of the country from the very first days of the Greater Serbian aggression.

Following an extraordinary EU ministers' meeting, Croatia's Interior Minister stated that smuggling has evolved into a security issue and welcomed the introduction of the concept of safe third countries.

A joint operation by police and the State Inspectorate uncovered inhumane housing conditions for foreign workers in a construction container, and the minister announced intensified inspections and sanctions for employers.

Inhumane living conditions for foreign workers uncovered in Čazma, while fierce debates rage over the idea of settling migrants on Croatian islands, and a smuggler is arrested in Crikvenica.

The competition for members of special and intervention police units was held in honor of the legendary Poskoci, and was opened by Minister Davor Božinović.

Residents of Ugljan and Pašman will now submit requests for ID cards, passports, and driver's licenses in Preko, eliminating the previous need to travel to the mainland.

Interior Minister Blames Montenegro for Lack of Open Border Gates, While PM Plenković Cites Albanian Nationals Heading Home as Main Cause of Congestion.

Croatia opened five lanes at the border, but the Montenegrin side operated with only two. Residents of Konavle distributed water and food to travelers stuck in long lines.

Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ivan Anušić stated that current circumstances do not require army engagement at the border, while Interior Minister Davor Božinović emphasized that Croatia will not become a migrant hub.

The short documentary-animated film pays tribute to the Croatian police officers, National Guard members, and Civil Protection personnel who lost their lives in Dalj on August 1, 1991.

The 'Safe Tourist Destination' project marks 21 years of operation this year, with police officers from 23 organizations across Europe and the world participating.