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40,000 Protest in Zagreb Demanding Cleanup of PFAS Dump

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 4:13 PM UTC · How we work

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Up to 40,000 marched in Zagreb on 5 September 2026 urging cleanup of the Gospic waste site.
From 2022-2024, 35,000 tonnes of waste contaminated nearby groundwater with PFAS.
Activist Željka Šikic led 40,000 protesters outside parliament demanding action on illegal dumping.
In February 2025, police arrested 13 suspects, including two Europol targets linked to €4 million profit.
Željka Šikic and 16 residents formed the ‘Gospic is our home’ movement, planning to protest in Brussels.

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Up to 40,000 marched in Zagreb on 5 September 2026 urging cleanup of the Gospic waste site.
From 2022-2024, 35,000 tonnes of waste contaminated nearby groundwater with PFAS.
Activist Željka Šikic led 40,000 protesters outside parliament demanding action on illegal dumping.
In February 2025, police arrested 13 suspects, including two Europol targets linked to €4 million profit.
Željka Šikic and 16 residents formed the ‘Gospic is our home’ movement, planning to protest in Brussels.