All News on Politics in Croatia
Croatia's Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic Confirms She Will Run for UN Chief
Croatia's Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic has confirmed that she will run for UN Secretary-General.
According to British daily The Independent, Pusic has a good chance of being elected to succeed Ban Ki-moon, whose term in office as UN Secretary-General expires in December 2016.
Croatian MPs Vote to End Slovenia Arbitration
With all 141 MPs present, the Croatian parliament voted against the arbitration agreement with Slovenia at a special session on Wednesday, unanimously backing the stance of the country's government.
PM on Croatia border dispute: Dialogue, or arbitration
Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic says he hopes the issue of the Sarengrad Ada will be solved "through talks."
This Danube River island is one of the border disputes that exist between Serbia and Croatia.
"Serbia pressured Croatia's allies," claims party leader
Leader of Croatia's HDZ party says his country's allies gave up on participating in the Operation Storm parade on August 4 "due to pressure from Serbia."
Kosovo Serbs Oppose Honour for Rights Activist
Serb councillors in Klina said the street should not be named after activist Natasa Kandic, the founder of the Humanitarian Law Centre NGO, which has investigated war crimes by Belgrade's forces during the late 1990s Kosovo conflict.
FM: Serbia did not send protest notes over Storm parade
Serbia did not send notes or demarches to some countries over their participation in a parade in Croatia that will mark the 20th anniversary of Operation Storm.
Daily criticizes Slovenian govt. as "servile to Dacic"
The Slovenian government's decision not to send soldiers and airplanes to Croatia's Operation Storm anniversary parade has been criticized by a Ljubljana daily.
Croatia Offers to Take in 550 Refugees
The Croatian government on Thursday agreed to take in 550 refugees and asylum seekers from outside Europe, acting on a decision adopted by the EU Council in July.
This aimed at the relocation of 40,000 asylum seekers currently settled in Italy and Greece around Europe and resettlement of an additional 20,000 currently outside Europe.
Pro-ISIS Video Calls for Balkan Caliphate
A new video published on July 10 on YouTube, named "Put hilafa", which in Bosniak means "Way of caliphate", calls for the establishment of a caliphate in the Balkans - Serbia above all.
The video is no longer available because the YouTube account associated with the video has been terminated.
Croatia Coalition Seeks New Allies on the Left
Croatia's centre-left governing coalition, known as the "Kukuriku coalition", is making moves to broaden its ranks ahead of the coming elections.
The coalition, led by the Social Democratic Party, SDP, under Zoran Milanovic, has battled poor ratings in the polls in relation to the right-wing coalition led by the Croatian Democratic Union, HDZ, under Tomislav Karamarko.
All NATO members invited to Croatia's Operation Storm parade
Croatia has invited all NATO member states to take part in a parade in Zagreb on August 4 that will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Operation Storm.
Serbian FM cancels participation in Croatia conference
Croatian Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic on Thursday announced that her Serbian counterpart Ivica Dacic had canceled his participation in the Croatia Forum.
Croatia PM Urges NATO to Admit Montenegro
Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic underlined the importance of Montenegro's NATO membership for Croatia, at a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Zagreb on Thursday.
"This is something that interests Croatia, bearing in mind that Montenegro is a neighboring state and security in this part of Europe and the region is an important matter for us," the PM stated.
Croatian President Cool on Pusic's UN Bid
President Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic's office on Monday clearly distanced itself from Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic's bid to become UN secretary general.
The President's office told BIRN that Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic had other priorities, saying that "there are major issues in Croatia, such as the economy and negative demographic trends, which must constantly be stressed.
Bulgaria's President Begins One-Day Working Visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will pay a one-day working visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 3.
Plevneliev is to meet with Mladen Ivanic, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to take part in an international conference titled "Regional Economic Development and Cooperation," according to a media statement of the President's Office.