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Croatia's top court rules that the president can't run in the parliamentary election unless he quits

Mar. 18, 2024 12:56 PM EDT

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatian's president can't run for prime minister, take part in the upcoming parliamentary election or campaign in favor of an opposition party, unless he resigns immediately from his current post, according to a ruling on Monday from the country's top court. ...

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...

Croatian parliament dissolves to pave way for parliamentary election later this year

Mar. 15, 2024 00:00 AM EDT

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia's parliament was dissolved on Thursday to pave the way for a parliamentary election later this year. All 143 of a total of 151 lawmakers who were present at the session voted in favor of the move. The date of the election is yet to be...

Serbia protests after Croatia's foreign minister calls Vučić a Russian 'satellite' in the Balkans

Feb. 25, 2024 12:16 PM EST

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia on Sunday sent a protest note after Croatia’s foreign minister described President Aleksandar Vučić as a Russian “satellite” in the Balkans. It was the latest spat between the two neighbors, which have been at odds for most of the time since...

Thousands at anti-government rally in Croatia allege high-level corruption and demand an election

Feb. 17, 2024 06:48 AM EST

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Thousands of people rallied in Croatia's capital on Saturday, accusing the ruling center-right party of corruption and demanding that this year's parliamentary election be held as soon as possible. The gathering in Zagreb was organized by 11 center and...

EU officials urge Bosnia to press ahead with reform in order to start accession negotiations

Jan. 23, 2024 09:13 AM EST

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The European Commission chief and the prime ministers of the Netherlands and Croatia told Bosnia on Tuesday to press on with reforms and seize a chance to begin accession negotiations with the European Union before the 27-nation block holds a parliamentary vote...