Croatia: no riots, but students fought for unpaid wages
Mariusz Gabriel B.editor-in-chiefCroatia: no riots, but students fought for unpaid wages
About 800 students were not paid for their September work. They threatened to protest – the retail chain paid up. In the spring tens of thousands protested in Zagreb.
There are no riots in Croatia, but young people also have reasons to be angry. In October about 800 students who worked in September for the Studenac shop chain were not paid – about €200,000 in total. The student union of the University of Split announced a protest outside the chain’s shops and demanded legal changes so that students are protected like permanent employees.
On 21 October Studenac settled its obligations to the Student Centre in Zagreb, and the money was due to reach students on 22 October.
Spring protest
On 18 April 2026 thousands of people – trade unionists, pensioners and students – protested in Zagreb under the slogan “Croatia together for higher wages and pensions”. The demonstration passed off peacefully.
Sources
- GOV.UK – travel advice: Croatia (official source)
- Index.hr – students announce a protest
- tportal – Studenac has paid
- N1 – large protest in Zagreb
Compiled by THE BUSINESS TIME newsroom from the sources listed. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences; the main photo is illustrative.
