SloveniaA controversial Croatian member of parliament, Marin Miletić from the Most party, has repeatedly cut through chains and locks at the Hilton Costabella hotel in Rijeka to ensure public access to the beach. This dispute began in June when Miletić first severed these barriers, claiming the hotel was restricting access to the 'maritime good'—a legal concept in Croatia that designates coastal areas and beaches as public property accessible to all citizens. Miletić argues that the hotel is violating Croatian law by limiting public access to the sea and coastline, which cannot be owned or sold. He has continued this action, stating he will not yield an inch, while the hotel warns it will not give in either. The conflict aligns with Miletić’s political stance advocating for the protection of national interests.
Bias read (Left): The article frames the conflict as a struggle between a politician representing public interest and a private corporation attempting to restrict access to publicly designated resources. The emphasis on the legal rights of citizens over corporate control, along with the portrayal of the hotel as an '
