Tihomir Orešković

Croatia's new centre-right coalition government is experiencing growing tension between the dominant Croatian Democratic Union, HDZ, on one side and the Bridge of the Independent Lists, MOST, and Prime Minister Tihomir Oreskovic on the other.

The Croatian economy ministry is thinking about removing the planned liquefied natural gas, LNG, terminal on the northern island of Krk from its list of strategic investment projects, media in the country have reported.

Croatian President Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic and Prime Minsiter Tihomir Oreskovic will meet on Tuesday in Zagreb to discuss the fate of the head of Security and Intelligence Agency, SOA.

Media reports say the future of Dragan Lozancic, the head of SOA, will be the main topic of the discussion.

Following more than a day of discussions within the Croatian government, War Veterans' Minister Mijo Crnoja resigned on Thursday evening.

Media reports had accused Crnoja of reporting a false residence, of tax and health insurance fraud, of acts of physical violence and of violations of private property. From the started, he rejected the claims.

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic Saturday congratulated Tihomir Oreskovic on his election as Croatia's new prime minister.

Vucic "expressed his hope that Oreskovic and his cabinet would help in maintaining a peaceful and stable political situation in the region to serve everyone as support for making much needed economic progress."

Croatian Prime Minister-designate Tihomir Oreskovic on Thursday presented the candidates for ministers in his future government, which will be voted in parliament on Friday.

Oreskovic presented the names of 20 ministers and two vice prime ministers, calling it "Tim's team", according to his own middle name.

Croatia's new government must tackle growing public debt and maintain the independence of the central bank, Croatia's creditors and potential investors - taking part in the South-Eastern Europe investment conference in Kitzbuhel in Austria last Thursday and Friday - have agreed.

The Women's Network of Croatia told BIRN that a rumoured candidate to head the proposed new Ministry of the Family, Immigration and Demography could push "highly conservative" attitudes towards women and try to curb legal rights to abortion.

Media reports in Croatia have suggested that Oreskovic's government will focus on reforms of the public administration and the healthcare system, as well as on reducing the number of state agencies.

Zoran Milanovic said on Monday he was concerned that "people from a criminal, spying, and pro-Ustasha coalition" are coming to power in Croatia.