SloveniaThe article discusses the selection of the Croatian subsidiary of the Slovenian company Kostak, known as Tabak Grupa from Zaprešić, to handle the removal and proper disposal of approximately 650 tons of hazardous waste stored in large bags in Gospić. The process involves the Croatian Environment Protection Fund, which has chosen contractors for both covering buried waste and transporting waste in bags. The selected contractor for the buried waste was Kostak-Graditeljstvo Tehnologija Sirovine from Zagreb, though this company is linked to the Slovenian parent firm Kostak, which has been under investigation for illegally burying municipal waste at its facility in Spodnji Stari Grad. Slovenian inspectors confirmed at least 2,900 cubic meters of illegally buried waste, and investigators suspect employees of the company enabled around €8.7 million in illegal financial gain. Five individuals, including former Kostak board chairman Miljenko Muha, who now leads the Croatian branch, are suspected of environmental violations. Prime Minister Andrej Plenković stated that contracts with the selected companies would be signed within ten days, and the cleanup is expected to be completed within 30.
Bias read (Progressive): The article highlights concerns over environmental violations by a private company, mentions legal investigations, and criticizes the involvement of a company under scrutiny in a public cleanup project. It frames the situation as a potential conflict of interest and emphasizes the need for oversight
