Croatian President Zoran Milanovic leads the first round of elections with 49.1% but faces a January 12 run-off against HDZ’s Dragan Primorac, who secured 19.4%, according to near-final results.
Croatian President Zoran Milanovic, backed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP), narrowly missed a first-round win in Sunday’s presidential elections, leading his closest rival by around 30 points.
With 99.67% of votes counted, unofficial results show Milanovic at 49.1%, falling short of the 50% needed to avoid a run-off.
His opponent on 12th of January will be Dragan Primorac, the ruling HDZ’s candidate, who garnered 19.4%.
The SDP expressed mixed emotions, while HDZ called the second round a "fresh start," acknowledging the unexpected gap.
Croatia holds a presidential run-off, with incumbent Zoran Milanovic leading in polls against Dragan Primorac.
Croatians vote to elect a new president in a largely ceremonial role, with incumbent Zoran Milanovic leading polls against main challenger Dragan Primorac.
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Canada’s Liberal Party is set to elect a new leader on March 9, following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation. The winner will replace Trudeau as party leader and prime minister, potentially triggering an early national election.
Kyiv and its European allies demanded to be included in any peace negotiations after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and suggested Ukraine could neither reclaim all its lost land nor join NATO.
The rise of the right – and far-right – parties in Europe is reshaping the political landscape of the continent. AnewZ’s Leyla Rahimli's report examines what is fuelling the resurgence of these parties in the upcoming election cycle in Europe.
Estonia’s navy is ready to act against ships threatening Baltic Sea infrastructure, even in international waters, a senior official said Thursday.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy insists Ukraine must be involved in any peace negotiations with Russia, rejecting bilateral talks between Moscow and Washington without Kyiv's participation.
Canada’s Liberal Party is set to elect a new leader on March 9, following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation. The winner will replace Trudeau as party leader and prime minister, potentially triggering an early national election.
Kyiv and its European allies demanded to be included in any peace negotiations after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and suggested Ukraine could neither reclaim all its lost land nor join NATO.
The rise of the right – and far-right – parties in Europe is reshaping the political landscape of the continent. AnewZ’s Leyla Rahimli's report examines what is fuelling the resurgence of these parties in the upcoming election cycle in Europe.
Estonia’s navy is ready to act against ships threatening Baltic Sea infrastructure, even in international waters, a senior official said Thursday.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy insists Ukraine must be involved in any peace negotiations with Russia, rejecting bilateral talks between Moscow and Washington without Kyiv's participation.
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