Zoran Milanovic

Croatia Stalemate Makes New Elections More Likely

Talks on forming a potential new government in Croatia have yet to bear fruit after parliamentary elections on November 8 finished without a clear winner.

The governing centre-left coalition, led by the Social Democratic Party, SDP won 56 seats, while the opposition centre-right coalition, led by Croatian Democratic Union, HDZ, won 59. There are 151 seats in total.

Balkan Leaders Voice Shock Over Carnage in Paris

In Bosnia, the President of the Council of Ministers, Denis Zvizdic, told French Prime Minister Manuel Valls in a telegram that Bosnia and Herzegovina was "profoundly shocked by the news of the killings in Paris.

"I am convinced that now we must present a united face to the threat of terrorism. My thoughts go out to the families of the victims," he said.

Croatia's Ruling Left-Wing Coalition Tied with Conservative Opposition in General Election - Exit Poll

Croatia's ruling center-left coalition led by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has come neck-and-neck with analliance led by conservative Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) after polls closed in Sunday's parliamentary elections, Hina news agency reported.

Why was Turkey not invited?

The EU's mini-summit on refugees, held on Oct. 25 in Brussels with the involvement of mostly Balkan and central European countries, has revealed again how disunited Europe is when it comes to important international crises. The BBC's headline on the gathering tells it all: "Small steps, sharp retorts: Europe's rifts laid bare in Brussels." 

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