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Croatia conservative leader Plenkovic appointed as prime minister-designate for third term

May. 10, 2024 05:50 AM EDT

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatian conservative leader Andrej Plenkovic was formally appointed prime minister-designate on Friday for a third consecutive term after he forged an alliance with an extreme right party following an inconclusive election. Plenkovic's ruling Croatian...

Croatia's ruling conservatives win parliamentary vote, but cannot rule alone

Apr. 18, 2024 00:44 AM EDT

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia 's governing conservatives convincingly won a highly contested parliamentary election Wednesday, but will still need support from far-right groups to stay in power, according to the official vote count. The election followed a campaign that centered...

Croatia's parliamentary election follows harsh contest between country's top two officials

Apr. 15, 2024 01:10 AM EDT

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia's upcoming parliamentary election, set for Wednesday, follows a campaign that was marked by heated exchanges between the country’s two top officials, sparking a political crisis in the Balkan country that belongs to both the European Union and NATO. ...

Croatia will hold a parliamentary election on April 17

Mar. 15, 2024 12:35 PM EDT

Croatia will hold a parliamentary election on April 17, the country's president said on Friday. President Zoran Milanovic scheduled the parliamentary vote after Croatia's parliament dissolved on Thursday. The ballot next month will pit the ruling conservative Croatian...