Croatia Today 22/05/2026

Mirta Matić sworn-in as new President of the Supreme Court of Croatia. Matić says her first order of business is to restore trust in the judiciary and to resolve the backlog of cases. Chief State Prosecutor Ivan Turudić says introducing life imprisonment would be a positive development. The corruption probe into the Croatian Olympic Committee and other sports federations and associations in Croatia continues. Prime Minister Andrej Plenković says the inaugural 'Week of Croats Abroad' is a positive move that will help to bring Croatians from around the world together.