Croatia
'Forever Chemicals' Found in Gospić Water: Residents Demand Urgent Remediation and Accountability
USKOK has confirmed that waste in Gospić is hazardous to health, and a citizens' initiative is demanding immediate action, permanent oversight, and the resignation of those responsible.
Croatia
I'm Terrified Our Children Will Die in Agony-We Haven't Drunk the Water Since 2021!
USKOK's 365-page expert report confirmed severe soil contamination in Gospić, and a resident living about fifty meters from the landfill spoke out about daily fear and anger.
Croatia
Željka from Gospić: I'm Afraid for the Future
USKOK's expert analysis confirms severe soil contamination at illegal medical waste dump. A local resident living about fifty meters away warns that half of Croatia is at risk.
Croatia
HZJZ Specialist Explains Threats from 'Forever Chemicals' Near Gospić
Barbara Bekavac, epidemiologist at the Croatian Institute of Public Health, clarified the health risks of PFAS compounds found in groundwater, but emphasized that the finding itself does not mean residents have fallen ill.
Croatia
Milinović: Not a Single Kilogram of Waste Removed in Over a Year
USKOK releases extensive expert report for Bilajska 50, Chief State Attorney confirms pollution in Lika, and the Mayor of Gospić fiercely calls out the Prime Minister, demanding urgent remediation without public procurement.
Croatia
Gospić Sits on 37,000 Tons of Hazardous Waste
Health
Mario Valentić Walks Through Gospić: He's Coming to the Festival
Croatia
Young Croats from 12 Countries Arrive in Gospić
Croatia
USKOK Releases Expert Report on Waste in Gospić: Lika Is Contaminated
Croatia
Reverend Stjepan Zeba: 'To Keep One's Dignity and Protect One's Own, at the Cost of One's Life'
A moving testimony from a priest who entered liberated Podlapača during Operation Storm and was a moral support to soldiers and civilians in Lika during the war.
Croatia
Lithium Plant in Gospić Must Undergo Environmental Impact Assessment
The Ministry has retroactively determined that the facility was misclassified and, due to risks to groundwater, soil, air, and human health, is demanding a full study.
Croatia
Special Forces Ate Vipers on Velebit: 'I Still Keep Their Skins Today'
Former Tiger Commander Miroslav Cindrić (65) reveals harrowing details of the preparations for Operation Storm, when his men, none older than 24, lived through months of hellish Velebit winters and summers.
Croatia
Gospić and Koprivnica Pay Tribute to Veterans on 31st Anniversary of Operation Storm
The ceremonial program in Gospić includes a commemoration, Mass, and concert, while wreaths have already been laid and candles lit in Koprivnica for all fallen defenders.
Local
Analyses of Buried Waste in Gospić: Medical Waste Found, Antimony Levels Multiple Times Above Permitted Values
The Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund has published the results of analyses conducted by the Andrija Štampar Teaching Institute of Public Health, with nearly all samples failing to meet the criteria for a non-hazardous waste landfill. A citizens' initiative is seeking an independent interpretation.
Croatia
Gospić Residents Abandon Road Blockades After Agreement with Government on Release of Waste Analysis
Initiative 'Gospić Is Our Home' sees meeting as a step forward but warns it will monitor fulfillment of commitments and resume protests if authorities fail to meet them by September 20.