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Drought and climate change have cut production by a quarter, while imports have surged to nearly 60,000 hectoliters. The Ministry considers the situation not alarming.

Nenad Piskac's column criticizes Croatian political elites for liberalizing hazardous waste imports and their link to fires, warning of the detrimental effects of investing in Serbian ethno-business.

In the Felix Contras podcast, Pavle Kalinić warns about the import and burial of waste from other European countries, particularly in Lika, and asks who failed to supervise.

USKOK has filed an indictment with the County Court in Split against two customs officers and a craftsman from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The state has been damaged by at least 6,701 euros.

The EU agency described the hazardous waste case as the operation of an organized cross-border network that used legitimate companies and false documentation, rather than a local illegal dumping site.

Organized group illegally imported air conditioning equipment in just three months, netting at least €145,500 in illicit gains.

Marina Galović, president of the Vegetable Growers' Association of the City of Zagreb and Zagreb County, warns that domestic family farms are on the brink of survival due to low purchase prices, imports, and a lack of state protection.

Although the share of diesel cars among new vehicles in Europe is declining, five engines stand out as the most common choice for buyers on the Croatian used car market, particularly for vehicles imported from Germany.

Producers warn of pressure from cheap imports, lack of state support, and unfair market conditions that are stifling domestic production despite great potential.

In HRT's Dnevnik, Aleksandar Mešić stressed that Croatia irrigates only three percent of its agricultural land and that investments in infrastructure and technology are essential to reduce dependence on imports.

HPK and HGK leaders point to a deep imbalance: exporting cheap raw materials while importing expensive finished goods. The key issue lies in area-based subsidies rather than yield and quality.

Goods exports rose 10.8 percent in the first half of the year, but significantly faster growth in imports from non-EU countries deepened the foreign trade deficit.

As Brussels prepares new sanctions, data shows the EU imported a record 9.89 million tons of LNG from Russia's Yamal in the first half of 2026, up 18 percent from last year.

Despite an excellent harvest, Domagoj Škobić from Aljmaš failed to sell apricots at a price that would cover costs. Plum producers in Darda are going through similar agony.

While consumers see falling meat prices in stores, domestic producers warn of losses, massive imports, and the threat of a new EU-Australia trade agreement.

While hundreds of thousands of permits are issued to foreigners, pensioners with 40 years of service lose half their pension for working more than 20 hours a week. Meanwhile, OECD pressure signals a rise in the retirement age to 67 and beyond.