Thousands rally in Zagreb calling for urgent cleanup of toxic waste tied to Gospic site
Thousands gathered in Zagreb to demand an urgent cleanup of toxic waste at the Gospic site in Croatia; authorities say tests on water and soil in Gospic were negative and a temporary cover plus a local company clearing some waste are planned while a longer-term remediation plan is drafted. Protesters cite Euro‑pol findings that much waste originated from other EU nations and warn that the region’s karst terrain and rivers could spread pollution toward the Adriatic Sea, calling for decisive action from officials.