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Knin paid 33,000 euros for a volleyball court.
Croatia🏛️ PoliticsProgressive12 hr. ago

Knin paid 33,000 euros for a volleyball court.

In Knin, Croatia, a sand volleyball court was built three and a half years ago at a cost of €33,151. However, according to local council member Tomislav Čolak, the facility has not been used for any matches or training since its construction and appears to be overgrown with vegetation and partially abandoned. Čolak raised concerns about the misuse of funds, noting that the city had taken out a short-term loan of €2,497,500 to cover financial gaps related to capital projects under the Intervention Plan. The loan led to additional interest costs due to delayed repayment. Čolak emphasized that citizens deserve transparency regarding where their money was spent, especially considering the lack of functional use of the court. He also mentioned that the same contractor, Dinara Iskop d.o.o., was involved in building a nearby soccer field for the local football club NK Dinara, which also failed to meet expectations despite significant investment.

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Knin paid 33,000 euros for a volleyball court.

In Knin, Croatia, a sand volleyball court was built three and a half years ago at a cost of €33,151. However, according to local council member Tomislav Čolak, the facility has not been used for any matches or training since its construction and appears to be overgrown with vegetation and partially abandoned. Čolak raised concerns about the misuse of funds, noting that the city had taken out a short-term loan of €2,497,500 to cover financial gaps related to capital projects under the Intervention Plan. The loan led to additional interest costs due to delayed repayment. Čolak emphasized that citizens deserve transparency regarding where their money was spent, especially considering the lack of functional use of the court. He also mentioned that the same contractor, Dinara Iskop d.o.o., was involved in building a nearby soccer field for the local football club NK Dinara, which also failed to meet expectations despite significant investment.

Bias read (Progressive): The article highlights mismanagement of public funds and questions the accountability of local authorities, using critical language toward the city administration and emphasizing the need for transparency and citizen rights. It frames the situation as a misuse of taxpayer money and criticizes the un

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