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In Electing a Leftist Mayor, Croatia Follows European Trends
While Croatia's ruling centre-right conservatives can console themselves with respectable results outside the capital in the local elections, the May 16 first round in the local elections brought no such comfort to Croatia's traditional left-wing standard bearers, the Social Democrats, SDP. In left-leaning Zagreb, they did even worse than the conservatives.
Budapest’s First Skyscraper: A Concrete Sign of Orban’s Regional Ambitions
Ero believes the ruling Fidesz party has been the driving force behind this vainglorious project on the grounds that Prime Minister Viktor Orban needs an iconic building to symbolise Hungary's position as a regional power.
Brdo-Brijuni summit adopts joint statement at Brdo
Brdo pri Kranju – Having gathered for a summit at Brdo pri Kranju on Monday, the leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni Process adopted a declaration to reaffirm their commitment to EU enlargement, but failed to reach a consensus to call against changes to borders in the region due to Serbia’s opposition.
Slovenia’s Kolektor wins another road deal in Croatia
Zagreb – A consortium of the Slovenian company Kolektor CPG and Italy’s ICM has won the public tender in Croatia to construct a by-pass road in the coastal town of Novi Vinodolski, the national motorway company Hrvatske Autoceste (HAC) confirmed for the STA on Monday.
Vučić: We could not agree, the initiative of Serbia was not accepted VIDEO
He addressed the press after the session at the Brdo-Brioni Summit.
"We have supported the intentions of others to open a date for negotiations," he said.
"Serbia has always been committed to not changing the borders," Vucic said.
New generation of Fellows selected for 2021
The Fellows were chosen from more than 100 applicants from the 14 countries covered by the programme.
"It was a difficult choice," said jury member Remzi Lani, from the Albanian Media Institute. "The applications gave us a picture of highly engaged journalists in countries that are at a crossroads."
Vučić at the Brdo-Brioni Summit; The meeting started behind closed doors PHOTO
President Vui was welcomed by the host, Slovenian President Borut Pahor and Croatian President Zoran Milanovi.
Upon his arrival, the President of Serbia greeted Pahor more cordially than Milanovi, with whom, according to the Tanjug reporter, he greeted more officially.
Leftist Eyes Victory in Capital in Croatia’s Local Elections
A young left-wing mayoral candidate, Tomislav Tomasevic, leader of the "Mozemo!" [We can!] party, came first by a big margin in Sunday's local elections in the capital, Zagreb.
Security services located Zvicer? Media: Police is "on his trail"
According to "Novosti", Zvicer allegedly often changes the locations where he lives in order to escape the authorities. As this paper finds out, the police "is practically on his trail".
Brdo-Brijuni Process summit to discuss EU enlargement
Brdo pri Kranju – President Borut Pahor will host on Monday a summit of the Brdo-Brijuni Process featuring his counterparts from Croatia, Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia and the presiding trio of Bosnia-Herzegovina. The meeting, marking a decade of the initiative, is designed to reaffirm committent to EU enlargement.
Summit of Brdo-Brijuni Process to discuss EU enlargement
Brdo pri Kranju – President Borut Pahor will host a summit of the Brdo-Brijuni Process in Brdo pri Kranju on Monday featuring his counterparts from Croatia, Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia and the presiding trio of Bosnia-Herzegovina. The meeting, marking the 10th anniversary of the initiative, is to reaffirm committent to EU enlargement.
Croatia’s Ruling Party Eyes Big Win in Local Polls, but not Zagreb
While the Right may claim victory in Sunday's local elections in Croatia, the capital is tilting to the Left.
State increases stake in spa Olimia to over 98%
Ljubljana – Slovenian Sovereign Holding (SSH) has increased the state stake in the spa company Terme Olimia to 98.25% as part of the efforts to create a state hospitality holding.
SSH acquired a further 20.64% stake in Terme Olimia in a public takeover bid that run out on Monday, according to a notice published in the newspaper Delo.
80th Anniversary of Serbs’ Killings Commemorated in Croatian Town
Croatia's Serbian National Council, SNV and the NGO Documenta - Centre for Dealing with the Past on Thursday commemorated the deaths of around 400 Serbs who were killed by Nazi-allied Ustasa members under the World War II-era Independent State of Croatia in the town of Glina 80 years ago.
‘No Gathering’ of Croats at Controversial WWII Bleiburg Site: Police
A controversial annual mass gathering of Croats at Loibacher Feld near the Austrian town of Bleiburg, which has been accused of nurturing nationalist sentiments, is not expected to take place this weekend, Austrian police said on Thursday, after the event was also cancelled in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.