Croatian deputy premier resigns over a corruption scandal

Croatian deputy premier resigns over a corruption scandalZagreb - Croatian Deputy Premier Damir Polancec resigned under pressure of a massive corruption scandal, state television HTV said Friday.

Polancec, 42, had been implicated in the scandal over an illegal takeover attempt at the Podravka food company. Several officials in the company were arrested in connection with the affair.

Polancec, in charge of the economy and privatization in Croatia, the next in line for EU membership, scheduled a press conference later on Friday. (dpa)