Vinko Grgić, the former mayor of Nova Gradiška, submitted his candidacy for the snap local elections scheduled for May 17. He faces several past affairs and was previously apprehended by USKOK.

Croatia's USKOK anti-corruption agency has announced details of an expanded investigation in the 'Robert DiCaprio' case, following an initial investigation against six suspects and now including three additional individuals.

USKOK, Croatia's anti-corruption agency, has reportedly initiated an investigation or entered the premises of the country's Volleyball Federation. This action suggests a potential probe into alleged irregularities within the organization.

USKOK, Croatia's anti-corruption agency, has launched an investigation against nine Croatian citizens, dubbed "taxi kings," with seven facing potential pre-trial detention based on a criminal complaint from the Zagreb Police Department.

During a session of Croatia's Anti-Corruption Council, accusations were made against the State Properties agency and the anti-corruption office USKOK, highlighting the ongoing absence of a central register for state-owned real estate.

A recent operation by USKOK in Croatian sports has prompted questions regarding the effectiveness and purpose of supervisory boards in the sector.

Police, acting on a USKOK order, raided the Croatian Judo Federation to seize documents related to payments for the vacation of Siniša Krajač, the secretary-general of the Croatian Olympic Committee.

Croatia's USKOK anti-corruption agency filed an indictment against six Croatian citizens in Split for illegal trade as part of a criminal organization, which allegedly amassed 186,000 euros.

USKOK, Croatia's anti-corruption and organized crime agency, has indicted 25 individuals before the Split County Court, following an investigation that dismantled a major drug trafficking network.

USKOK, Croatia's anti-corruption agency, has filed an indictment against 20 Croatian citizens before the Zagreb County Court, alleging they operated a criminal organization that illegally gained 16 million euros.

Jagoda Bončina Franjković has been convicted in Croatia's Hipodrom affair, following plea bargains with USKOK that also led to the conviction of former co-owners of Eurolex zaštita and the seizure of 1.35 million euros from the company.

USKOK has requested pre-trial detention for five out of six suspects, including Vedran Pavlek, on suspicion of embezzling 30 million euros from the Croatian Ski Association over the past decade through fictitious invoices. International and European arrest warrants are expected.

Croatian police and USKOK (anti-corruption agency) conducted an operation leading to several arrests for corruption and money laundering, with investigations reportedly involving hundreds of thousands of euros from the Croatian Ski Association.

The University of Zadar has awarded a special recognition to former rector Dijana Vican, despite an ongoing USKOK investigation and the demonstrative departure of Professor Vučetić.

Croatia's USKOK anti-corruption agency has launched an operation across two cities, leading to arrests and urgent investigative actions, including the apprehension of a former HDZ mayor.

A judge has accepted the Uskok proposal, ordering pre-trial detention for all suspects, including the son of the court chief, due to the risk of repeating criminal offenses, according to the Osijek County Court.

The Croatian government has dismissed Vojko Obersnel from his position on the Management Board of the Rijeka Port Authority following a USKOK investigation into abuse of power during his time as mayor.

Police and USKOK have launched a new operation in eastern Croatia, leading to arrests and urgent evidentiary actions in Vukovar and Osijek against multiple individuals suspected of committing crimes as part of a criminal organization.

USKOK, Croatia's anti-corruption agency, has linked an arrested banker to the approval of illegal loans for dozens of citizens who were not creditworthy. The banker had previously been accused of embezzlement at another bank.

Croatia's anti-corruption agency USKOK is investigating 35 individuals, led by a bank advisor, for a fraudulent loan scheme that defrauded Erste Bank of 800,000 euros, and is seeking pre-trial detention for five of the suspects.

USKOK has launched an investigation against a 58-year-old customs officer who allegedly demanded a €5,000 bribe from a company official to avoid filing a criminal complaint against him.

Croatian police, in cooperation with USKOK, have launched a large-scale operation across multiple counties, making arrests on suspicion of corruption and economic crime within a criminal organization.

Croatia's anti-corruption agency USKOK has filed charges against six individuals and one company for rigging public procurement tenders in the cities of Duga Resa and Novalja. City officials allegedly colluded with entrepreneurs to arrange contracts.

A minor from 'Ivan Uskoković' Vocational High School attacked a peer in the shared schoolyard with 'Spasoje Raspopović' Vocational High School in Podgorica, with the injured girl sent for medical attention.

Ten individuals, including two directors, have been placed in investigative custody in Croatia as part of a USKOK operation investigating the state-owned electric company HEP. They are accused of embezzling funds through fraudulent works and donations.

Vinko Grgić, the former mayor of Nova Gradiška, was released from detention in Osijek after resigning from his position. He is accused by USKOK, along with three others, of multiple corruption-related criminal offenses.

Croatian police and USKOK are conducting arrests and urgent investigative actions targeting directors within the state-owned energy company HEP Group across multiple counties, as part of a new major anti-corruption operation.

The repeated elections for members of the High Prosecutorial Council (VST) saw changes in results at four polling stations, with prosecutor Vladimir Uskoković, considered an ally of Nenad Stefanović, winning amidst justified suspicions of pressure.

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USKOK has filed an indictment against two Croatian citizens, municipal wardens from Sveti Ivan Zelina, for bribery following an investigation launched in October 2025.

USKOK has filed an indictment against Robert Marčelj, the head of Jelenje Municipality, before the Rijeka County Court for abuse of position and authority and falsification of official or business documents.

Dissatisfaction has escalated into a full-blown rebellion at the Split sailing club in Croatia, with members accusing president Marko Bertolin of misusing club funds and planning to report him to the anti-corruption agency USKOK.

Croatian anti-corruption agency USKOK has expanded its investigation against model DiCaprio and his team for real estate fraud, causing damages exceeding 6.7 million euros.

Reports indicate a proposal to extend and broaden Kela's freedom of choice experiment for individuals over 65 in Finland.

Index.hr issued an apology to Irena Miličević regarding an article published on December 30, 2025, titled "USKOK filed an indictment against Obersnel and a celebrated water polo player."

Branimir Malenica, known as the "taxi king," was taken in for questioning by USKOK today following an operation that led to his arrest along with nine other individuals.

The Croatian Judo Federation is under investigation by USKOK following allegations of financial irregularities and blackmail, including claims that a son's vacation was paid for and demands for €50,000 to prevent the release of explicit recordings. Police have raided the federation's premises, and an employee who reported the issues was reportedly fired.

Police, acting on orders from the USKOK anti-corruption agency, raided the Croatian Judo Federation today to seize documentation related to spending and bill payments.

Jutarnji.hr published a correction concerning an article from February 26, 2026, titled 'Marija Knez's move caused chaos, judges reacted sharply: Look when she timed the publication.' The correction was issued by Mario Pešić through his attorney.

Croatia's anti-corruption office, USKOK, has filed an indictment against 20 Croatian citizens before the Zagreb County Court for cocaine and cannabis trafficking, with activities extending into Bosnia and Herzegovina.

USKOK, Croatia's anti-corruption agency, has indicted the former mayor of Višnjan for allegedly rigging tenders for municipal land and illegally exchanging properties to his own benefit.

Croatia's USKOK has indicted five individuals for illegally extracting secret data from the Ministry of Interior's system. The accused allegedly used this information to inform criminals about ongoing police investigations and surveillance, checking if they or other criminals were under secret police observation.

Vedran Pavlek, former director of HSS, has been ordered into investigative detention for allegedly being on the run, as prosecutors seek him in connection with the suspected embezzlement of 30 million euros.

Croatia's anti-corruption agency, USKOK, is conducting arrests and urgent investigative actions in Zagreb and Istria related to a criminal organization, with reports indicating that one suspect, Pavlek, is currently abroad.

Croatian authorities, including USKOK and PNUSKOK, are conducting arrests and urgent investigative actions in Zagreb and Istria related to the alleged embezzlement of funds from the Ski Association, with Vedran Pavlek reportedly among those targeted.

Croatia's USKOK has filed an indictment against six Croatian citizens, accusing them of forming a criminal organization involved in cultivating and selling marijuana and cocaine, as well as planning violent confrontations.

Croatian authorities have expanded their investigation against Josip and Monika Šincek and other suspects, launching a probe into three more Croatian citizens for severe environmental crimes related to illegal waste disposal in Senj.

Croatia's USKOK has released details of a major operation against a drug trafficking gang, with nine Croatian citizens, including a well-known lawyer, suspected of illegal procurement and resale of large quantities of cannabis, hashish, cocaine, and amphetamines.

New details reveal that lawyer Marija Cindrić Bojmić, recently arrested in a USKOK operation, has a history of legal troubles, indicating a pattern of issues with the law.

Croatia's anti-corruption agency, USKOK, has reportedly changed the indictment against former minister Božidar Kalmeta, who has been on trial for over a decade.

USKOK je ušao u Hrvatski skijaški savez, u kojem se posljednjih nekoliko tjedana odvija ozbiljna drama, piše Dnevno.hr.

USKOK has initiated an investigation against 35 suspects for alleged corrupt activities within a criminal organization related to banking credits, based on a special report from the Ministry of Interior.

USKOK je pokrenuo istragu protiv 58-godišnjeg carinskog službenika zbog sumnje da je uzeo 5000 eura mita kako bi tvrtki pogodovao tijekom poreznog nadzora. Predložen mu je istražni zatvor.

During the second hearing of the Janaf affair trial, the defense for Dragan Kovačević questioned whether delegated European prosecutor Tomislav Kamber was authorized to file an indictment on behalf of USKOK.

USKOK, after completing its investigation, has filed an indictment before the Zagreb County Court against six Croatian citizens and one legal entity for committing criminal offenses of abuse of position and authority.

USKOK has filed an indictment before the County Court in Osijek against a 34-year-old Serbian national for smuggling cocaine and heroin.

Two traffic police officers in Zagreb have been handed harsh, non-final prison sentences for stopping a car carrying USKOK (anti-corruption agency) chiefs in August 2023 and attempting to charge them for a non-existent offense.

Five individuals have been arrested in the Istria region (Pula and Poreč) on suspicion of drug trafficking as part of a criminal organization, with USKOK estimating their earnings at 70,000 euros.

USKOK has filed an indictment against three Croatian citizens, including a well-known Osijek entrepreneur and a Zagreb lawyer, following an investigation into bribery in economic activities.

Changes in election results for the High Prosecutorial Council at four polling stations have raised suspicions of pressure, with prosecutor Vladimir Uskoković, considered a cadre of Nenad Stefanović, ultimately winning.

Repeated elections for three members of the High Prosecutorial Council (VST) from among public prosecutors saw Nikola Uskoković, a prosecutor from the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade, receive the most votes.

The 'Heated Rivalry Cottage,' featured in the popular HBO Max-Crave series, is now available for fans to stay in, offering a private and cozy experience.

Andrej Lucić and Filip Kolar, entrepreneurs from Nova Gradiška, were released from pre-trial detention after reportedly confessing to the criminal offenses charged by USKOK in an investigation involving Mayor Vinko Grgić.

Zvonimir Troskot filed a criminal complaint with USKOK, Croatia's anti-corruption agency, regarding the alleged illegal appointment of Miroslav Vukovojac as director of ViK (Water and Sewerage Company).

Croatian police are conducting arrests and urgent investigative actions in Zagreb and Istria, following an order from USKOK, the country's anti-corruption agency. The operation targets two individuals suspected of being part of a criminal organization.

Four "taxi kings" arrested in a major USKOK operation in Croatia, based on a Jutarnji list article, reportedly mocked the newspaper's findings and even printed t-shirts.

Arrests and urgent investigative actions are being carried out in the Zagreb and Zadar areas of Croatia, under the order of USKOK, the country's anti-corruption agency. Multiple individuals are suspected of involvement in unspecified crimes.

The Association of Journalists of Serbia (UNS) has announced Bojana Mlađenović and Borivoje Uskoković as the candidates for the editor-in-chief position of the Information Program at Radio Television of Serbia (RTS).

Croatia's anti-corruption agency USKOK has launched an investigation against two customs officers and a Bosnian and Herzegovinian citizen for allegedly smuggling central heating equipment.

Croatia's Office for the Suppression of Corruption and Organized Crime (USKOK) has filed an indictment against 24 Croatian and one Slovenian citizen in Split for drug-related activities, which reportedly extended to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Croatia's USKOK has filed an indictment against 20 Croatian citizens before the Zagreb County Court, following an investigation into cocaine smuggling from South America.

Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs has initiated proceedings against an individual linked to the US over suspicions of criminal offenses, including money laundering, stemming from alleged theft at the Croatian mission to the UN.

Former Croatian minister Blaženka Divjak has publicly questioned the ethical implications of awarding an emeritus professor title to Dijana Vican, given that Vican is currently facing an indictment from USKOK (Croatia's anti-corruption agency).

USKOK istražuje Vedrana Pavleka, bivšeg direktora hrvatskih skijaša, zbog sumnje u izvlačenje 30 milijuna eura iz Saveza.

Marko Ajček, former HDZ mayor of Gradina, along with two other suspects, has been placed in investigative detention as part of a major USKOK investigation based on a criminal complaint from the Virovitica-Podravina Police Department.

An indictment has been filed against six Croatian citizens, including an economist, by USKOK before the Zagreb County Court, for crimes related to a criminal organization and unauthorized production.

The trial of former Seget mayor Vinko Zulim, a Croatian HDZ official, is underway for USKOK's accusations of alleged misuse of funds, including a 1000 euro restaurant bill. A witness testified that the restaurant was like his "second living room."

USKOK has launched an investigation into nine suspects, including a lawyer, for allegedly smuggling and reselling at least 54 kg of cannabis and 2.5 kg of cocaine, with the group suspected of earning 700,000 euros and engaging in money laundering.

USKOK and police are conducting arrests in Vukovar and Osijek, Croatia, targeting multiple individuals suspected of being part of a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking and money laundering, including the son of an Osijek judge and a lawyer.

Two more individuals have confessed to financial irregularities in the ongoing USKOK investigation into money extraction from HEP, further intensifying the legal challenges for the arrested executives of the Croatian power company.

Croatia's USKOK anti-corruption agency has launched an investigation into 35 suspects involved in arranging illegal loans, with most having already confessed. Reports indicate that an intermediary in the scheme also received threats.

In a joint operation by police and USKOK, 35 suspects were arrested this morning after admitting to obtaining loans with fake documents, including fabricated employment records.

Arrests and urgent evidentiary actions are being carried out across multiple Croatian police administrations, including Zagreb, Karlovac, and Zadar, under the orders of USKOK (Office for the Suppression of Corruption and Organized Crime).

PNUSKOK po nalogu USKOK-a u Zagrebu provodi uhićenje jedne osobe zbog sumnje u koruptivna kaznena djela. Odluka o daljnjem postupanju bit će donesena nakon ispitivanja osumnjičenika.

'I do not consider myself guilty,' stated singer Tony Cetinski on Friday at the beginning of the trial regarding USKOK's accusations from 2021.

Croatia's USKOK (Office for Suppression of Corruption and Organized Crime) has filed an indictment against a Serbian citizen (born 1992) before the County Court in Osijek for unauthorized production and trafficking of drugs as part of an organized criminal group.

Croatia's anti-corruption agency USKOK has launched an investigation against 20 individuals and two companies for allegedly siphoning money from the state-owned energy company HEP through fictitious works and false donations, causing damages of at least 1.2 million euros.

UHIĆENJA i hitne dokazne radnje, po nalogu USKOK-a, provode policijski službenici Policijskog nacionalnog Ureda za suzbijanje korupcije i organiziranog kriminaliteta i Policijske uprave zadarske,…

Croatia's anti-corruption agency USKOK has indicted a company director, a lawyer, and an intermediary for allegedly arranging and sharing a €60,000 bribe to secure a €2.4 million loan.

Repeated elections for members of the High Prosecutorial Council have been held, with preliminary results indicating Uskoković's entry, though the process is ongoing.

USKOK has accused municipal wardens from Sv. Ivan Zelina, Croatia, of demanding 1,500 euros in bribes to prevent misdemeanor proceedings.

Domagoj Andrić, an associate of a disgraced model, has been detained in investigative custody following his arrest in a recent USKOK operation involving real estate fraud.