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Protests in Zagreb as PM promises Gospic cleanup by October

9/6/2026

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Tens of thousands gathered in Zagreb’s square to protest the government’s inaction on toxic waste near Gospic on Sept 5 2026.
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said a contractor will start the phase and site will be covered by mid-October.
The Gospic site holds 34,000–37,000 tons of waste, including plastic, medical and industrial material mainly imported from Italy.
Protesters demanded a remediation plan within 20 days and an immediate ban on waste imports.

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Tens of thousands gathered in Zagreb’s square to protest the government’s inaction on toxic waste near Gospic on Sept 5 2026.
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said a contractor will start the phase and site will be covered by mid-October.
The Gospic site holds 34,000–37,000 tons of waste, including plastic, medical and industrial material mainly imported from Italy.
Protesters demanded a remediation plan within 20 days and an immediate ban on waste imports.