Croatia
Kerum Released to Mount Defense from Freedom, Nephew Sapunar Gets a Month in Custody
USKOK did not request detention for Željko Kerum and Andrija Polić, while Igor Sapunar was remanded due to the risk of influencing witnesses in the illegal regularization of the Pršut tavern case.
Croatia
Habijan: Pavlek in Pre-trial Detention, Extradition Up to Kazakhstan
Justice Minister Damir Habijan spoke to N1's New Day about Vedran Pavlek's extradition, Željko Kerum's release, and the state of the Croatian judiciary.
Politics
Former HDZ Mayor Under USKOK Investigation Hired at State Institution: "We Were Not Aware of Any Proceedings"
Marko Ajček, former mayor of the Municipality of Gradina, suspected of corruption and money laundering, got a job at the Croatian Pension Insurance Institute. The Institute says it was not aware of the investigation.
Crime
Kerum presents defense before USKOK, pleads not guilty; decision on detention tomorrow
Former Split mayor and businessman was questioned tonight at USKOK's offices in Split. The prosecution charges him with corruption-related criminal offenses linked to the tavern 'Pršut' in Kaštela.
Local
Vis Mayor's Attacker Remanded in Custody, Kerum Arrested in 'Konoba Pršut' Scandal
Two separate stories from Dalmatia in one day: a violent incident on Vis and a USKOK operation against the former Split mayor and his associates.
Local
Željko Kerum Arrested for Corruption in the 'Pršut' Affair, Three Others Also Detained
Local
Kerum's Nephew and Company Owner Arrested, Police Searching for Andrija Polić
Local
Šuta on Kerum: I expect continued quality cooperation with HGS
Weather
Kerum Arrested on Korčula, PNUSKOK Launches Major Anti-Corruption Operation in Dalmatia
Local
Željko Kerum Arrested: From Excavator and Fish on the Riva to Mayor and Business Collapse
Split Mayor Tomislav Šuta Refused to Comment on Illegal Construction Case, Stressing Kerum is Not a City Council Member.
Local
Kerum published a telling message two weeks before arrest: 'Let them eat s***'
Former Split mayor arrested on Korčula in USKOK operation over controversial legalization of tavern Pršut; alongside him, official Andrija Polić and former Split parking director Ivan Sapunar also fell.
Local
USKOK Arrests Željko Kerum; Arrests in Split and Dubrovnik Areas
USKOK Confirms Arrests and Urgent Evidentiary Actions on Suspicion of Corruption Crimes; Kerum Linked to Illegal Construction Scandal of Tavern 'Pršut'
Local
Željko Kerum Arrested in Vela Luka, USKOK Investigates 'Konoba Pršut' Affair
Former Split Mayor arrested Wednesday evening at concert dedicated to Oliver Dragojević. Arrest linked to illegal construction of his restaurant in Kaštela and years of illegal operations on maritime property.
Crime
USKOK charged former head of Croatian Roads and director of Croatian Motorways along with two others and a company
The indictment before the Zagreb County Court charges them with accepting and giving bribes, trading in influence, and abuse of position and authority in connection with public tenders for road maintenance.
Croatia
USKOK Expands Investigation: Arrests on Pag and New Wave of Detentions in the Croatian Olympic Committee Affair
A police officer from Pag is suspected of leaking data from the police system, while the corruption investigation into the Croatian Olympic Committee and Ski Association has gained new suspects.
Croatia
Plenković: Abuses in sport must be cleared up, no exceptions to the law
The Prime Minister stated in Zadar that the Government supports sport but will not tolerate misappropriation of public funds. The focus is on a case involving Damir Šegota.
Croatia
Arrests at the Croatian Olympic Committee Five Days Before Election: Primorac Under Pressure
Uskok investigation that has engulfed the umbrella sports organization turns the presidential election of the Croatian Olympic Committee into an open war over anti-corruption. Primorac also faces problems from an interview he gave to HRT editor Bruno Kovačević.
Politics
Šegota's Lawyer: 'We Expected Investigative Detention, He Is Doing Well'
Lawyer of bribery suspect Šegota confirmed that both he and his client were prepared for investigative detention and that the client is aware and stable. USKOK remains silent on details.
Croatia
ESLJP presudio: Hrvatska mora platiti 5700 eura optuženiku za šverc 600 kg kokaina
Europski sud za ljudska prava utvrdio je da su uvjeti u remetinečkom istražnom zatvoru povrijedili osnovna prava Petra Šarca, kojem suđenje za krijumčarenje droge, pokrenuto još 2020., nije okončano ni nakon gotovo godinu dana od početka.