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US should stay committed to Europe, Croatia's PM Andrej Plenković says

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Croatian prime minister stated that US support for Europe must remain steadfast amid political instability during the second Trump administration.

Europe News

Croatia's new 'graveyard law' stirs Serb minority's sentiments

MPs in Zagreb have passed a new legislation requiring the removal of gravestone inscriptions from the 1991-1995 war that citizens might find offensive. Serb minority representatives believe this solution is unilateral and tackles only one historical controversy.

Europe News

Croats divided on Milanović's landslide re-election victory

Milanović won more than 74% of the vote compared to his challenger, conservative HDZ party's Dragan Primorac, who received nearly 26%, according to near-final results released by the state election authorities.

Europe News

Croatians vote in the second round of the presidential election

Pre-election polling suggest the left-leaning incumbent president Zoran Milanovic, who is an outspoken critic of Western military support for Ukraine, will win.

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Europe News

Croatia's presidential race likely heading for January runoff

With nearly all of the votes counted, left-leaning Milanović won 49% while his main challenger Dragan Primorac, a candidate of the ruling conservative HDZ party, trailed far behind with 19%.

Europe News

Croatian presidential election: Milanović faces battle for second term

The incumbent president, touted as the most popular politician in the Adriatic country, has been widely criticised for his populist views, including his opposition to the EU's support of Ukraine.

Europe News

Croatia marks 29 years since decisive 'Operation Storm' offensive

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković called the anniversary a celebration of freedom.

Croatia

Croatia’s parliament dissolves, paying way for election this year

The country's capital Zagreb was hit by huge anti-government protests last month.

Croatia

Croatia: Sharp rise in illegal immigration since Schengen entry last year

The Balkan nation has recorded the jump nine months after it joined the Schengen area, the world's largest visa-free zone.

Croatia

Croatia announces new bill to recognise femicide as a crime

Croatia is set to introduce tougher measures to fight violence against women, including recognising the crime of femicide in its criminal code - a measure that’s still rare across Europe.

Economy

Croatians flock to Slovenia for grocery shopping after euro introduced

Cross-border shopping sees Croatians heading to Slovenia less than three months after the euro was introduced and grocery prices increased.

World

EU has 'never seen such unity', Croatian PM Plenković tells Euronews

Euronews speaks to Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković about joining the euro and Schengen zones, soaring prices, sanctions against Russia and lessons learned from war.

Economy

Croatia leaps closer to euro with historic spending plans

Croatia is due to enter the Eurozone at the start of 2023.

My Europe Series

Meet the self-proclaimed Jihadist leading Croatia's anti-vaxxers

Marko Francišković became the unexpected leader of Croatia's massive anti-vaccination movement. Now, he is facing charges for terrorism -- but not due to his fundamentalist ideas.

My Europe Series

'Final straw': Croatia's president accused of playing down war crimes

Once one of the most progressive voices in the country, Zoran Milanović has come under heavy criticism for a number of populist statements, culminating in the minimisation of wartime ethnically motivated murder in Zagreb.

My Europe Series

Election pits pop singer against environmentalist... and a dead man

Milan Bandic ruled Zagreb as a personal fiefdom for 20 years until his death in March. Now, two candidates are competing against both each other and his legacy.