Croatia Why are Croatian politicians sharing photos of themselves in swimwear? Viral photos of Croatian politicians have been circulating on social media and it's all over a rule of law dispute. 14/05/2021
Croatia Croatia's parliament approves new government after June election Top of the agenda for incumbent Andrej Plenković's new government is the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic on Croatia's economy, particularly its hard-hit tourism industry. 24/07/2020
Croatia Croatia's ruling conservatives win parliamentary election Polls had predicted a tight race but the Croatian Democratic Union, HDZ, emerged as the clear winner with over 90% of the votes counted. 04/07/2020
Croatia Croatia election: Plenković seeks second mandate in tight race Polls suggest a liberal coalition has a slight lead over the ruling Croatian Democratic Union. 04/07/2020
Croatia Croatian Social Democrat beats incumbent president in runoff vote Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, the incumbent president of Croatia, has lost Sunday's runoff election to Zoran Milanović, leader of the country's Social Democrat party. 04/01/2020
Croatia Croatia announces presidential election to be held on December 22 The Croatian prime minister has announced that a presidential election will be held later this year. 14/11/2019
the global conversation Croatia and the Schengen zone: find out how the country will protect its borders Global Conversation talked to the Prime Minister of Croatia, Andrej Plenkovic to discuss the country's achievements, the next challenges, but also the challenges of the wider region. 01/11/2019
View The week that was: ‘the measure of a man is what he does with power' We bring you our weekly View round-up of all the hot topics driving debate across Europe and beyond over the last seven days. 23/02/2019
Croatia World Cup: Croatian team come together for final despite painful past Croatia's national team has been able to work together and reach the final despite not always having the easiest past. 15/07/2018
Croatia War criminal in the Hague but still a war hero in Croatia The suicide of a convicted war criminal has highlighted the dominance of nationalist narratives in Croatian politics and media. 01/12/2017
Croatia Croatia refuses to ban abortion Croatia's Constitutional Court has rejected a call to ban abortion, saying the legislation does not breach the country's constitution. However, the court urged parliament to pass new abortion legislat 02/03/2017
Croatia Croatia's centre-right HDZ unexpectedly wins snap election Croatia's conservative Democratic Union party (HDZ) unexpectedly wins the country's snap election, but has insufficient seats to form a government. 12/09/2016
Croatia Croatia's Conservatives set to win most seats in parliamentary elections The Conservative Croatian Democratic Union – or HDZ – is set to get the most seats in the country’s parliamentary elections. 12/09/2016
Croatia Croatia votes for the second time in a year Polls are predicting a close result and another coalition lacking a clear mandate to push through the painful cuts and restructuring being urged by European authorities. 11/09/2016
Croatia Weary Croatians go to polls again in quest for political stability A shifting of parties' political positions may facilitate coalition talks but voters remain sceptical it will deliver stable government? 09/09/2016
Croatia Croatia lawmakers vote to dissolve parliament amid political crisis Croatian lawmakers have voted to dissolve parliament, paving the way for a snap election. 20/06/2016
world news Croatian government loses no-confidence vote A snap election will be called if a new cabinet cannot be formed within 30 days. 16/06/2016
Croatia Tihomir Oreskovic nominated as Croatia's prime minister-designate Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic has nominated a prime minister-designate. Tihomir Oreskovic who is a technocrat was put forward by 23/12/2015
Croatia Croatia faces lengthy coalition talks after narrow win by HDZ Croatia’s conservative opposition has claimed victory in the country’s first election since it joined the European Union in 2013. Preliminary results 09/11/2015
Croatia Croatian election: migration and joblessness on voters' minds The ruling left-wing coalition and the conservative opposition appear neck-and-neck. 08/11/2015
Unreported Europe Liberland: utopian tax-free micronation or state of mind? Tucked away on the banks of the Danube is the tiny, would-be country of Liberland. The former Czech politician who declared himself its founder and 22/07/2015
the global conversation Croatian President Kolinda Grabar- Kitarovic from peace, recession to feminism The Croatian President has a clear vision for her country and Balkan region - she discussed peace, the economy, corruption and being the first female president in her country. 29/06/2015
Croatia New Croatia President Grabar-Kitarovic urges national unity to revive economy Croatia’s first woman president was sworn into office on Sunday, calling for national unity to help revive the country’s battered economy 15/02/2015
real economy EU macro regions - a way to resolve issues with your neighbours? Real Economy travels to Croatia,at the heart of one of the EU's macro regions, to see how a shared economy policy could boost prosperity. 27/01/2015
Croatia Croatia elects Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, its first female President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic has been elected Croatia’s first female president. Winning by a whisker, the conservative challenger came out on top amid 12/01/2015
Croatia Croatia elects its first female president Croatia has elected its first woman president. The conservative opposition challenger Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic won by the narrowest of margins of 12/01/2015
