Croatia’s populist President Milanović secures landslide re-election win: Exit poll
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Croatia’s populist President Milanović secures landslide re-election win: Exit poll

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Exit polls published after polls closed in Croatia’s presidential runoff Sunday showed incumbent Zoran Milanović winning reelection with an overwhelming majority against a candidate from the ruling conservative party. Supporters of Croatia's outgoing President and Social Democratic Party presidential candidate Zoran Milanovic celebrate after the first exit poll results at the candidate's headquarters in Zagreb, on January 12, 2025. Image- AFP Croatia’s incumbent populist president Zoran Milanovic was re-elected, according to an exit poll that gave him a landslide victory over his conservative rival in Sunday’s run-off election. The polls conducted by Ipsos polling agency and published by state television station HRT, said Milanović won nearly 78% of the vote compared to his challenger Dragan Primorac, who gained around 22%.

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Croatia President Milanovic wins another term
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2 months, 1 week ago

Croatia President Milanovic wins another term

Deccan Chronicle  

Zagreb: Croatia's opposition-backed President Zoran Milanovic, a critic of the European Union and NATO, overwhelmingly won re-election for another five-year term on Sunday, defeating a candidate from the ruling conservative party in a runoff vote, official results showed. Milanovic won more than 74 per cent of the vote compared to his challenger Dragan Primorac, who received nearly 26 per cent, …

Zoran Milanovic secures landslide victory in Croatian presidential runoff
2 months, 1 week ago

Zoran Milanovic secures landslide victory in Croatian presidential runoff

China Daily  

Croatian President and presidential candidate Zoran Milanovic gestures after the first unofficial results of the second round of the presidential election, at Zoran Milanovic's headquarters in Zagreb, Croatia, Jan 12, 2025. ZAGREB -- Incumbent Croatian President Zoran Milanovic convincingly won the presidential runoff held on Sunday, beating his rival Dragan Primorac with a commanding lead, according to the Croatian State …

Croatia President Milanovic wins another term after defeating ruling party candidate in runoff
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Croatia President Milanovic wins another term after defeating ruling party candidate in runoff

The Hindu  

, Croatia’s opposition-backed President Zoran Milanovic, a critic of the European Union and NATO, overwhelmingly won re-election for another five-year term on Sunday, defeating a candidate from the ruling conservative party in a runoff vote, official results showed. Mr. Milanovic also won comfortably in the first round of voting on December 29, leaving Primorac, a forensic scientist who had unsuccessfully …

Croatia’s President Milanović wins another term after defeating ruling party candidate in runoff
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Croatia’s President Milanović wins another term after defeating ruling party candidate in runoff

Associated Press  

ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia’s opposition-backed President Zoran Milanović, a critic of the European Union and NATO, overwhelmingly won reelection for another five-year term on Sunday, defeating a candidate from the ruling conservative party in a runoff vote, official results showed. Milanović is also a fierce opponent of Croatia’s conservative Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and his government. He regularly accuses Plenković …

Croatia’s President Milanović wins another term after defeating ruling party candidate in runoff
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Croatia’s President Milanović wins another term after defeating ruling party candidate in runoff

LA Times  

President Zoran Milanović and his wife, Sanja Music Milanović, greet his supporters as the preliminary results grant him victory in a runoff vote for the Croatian presidential election in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sunday. The sign reads “Thank you.” Croatia’s opposition-backed President Zoran Milanović, a critic of the European Union and NATO, overwhelmingly won reelection for another five-year term Sunday, defeating …

Croatia’s President Milanović wins another term after defeating ruling party candidate in runoff
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Croatia’s President Milanović wins another term after defeating ruling party candidate in runoff

CNN  

ZAGREB, Croatia AP — Croatia’s opposition-backed President Zoran Milanović, a critic of the European Union and NATO, overwhelmingly won reelection for another five-year term on Sunday, defeating a candidate from the ruling conservative party in a runoff vote, official results showed. Milanović is also a fierce opponent of Croatia’s conservative Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and his government. Borut Zivulovic/Reuters He …

Croatia’s Milanovic to face rival in election run-off next month
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Croatia’s Milanovic to face rival in election run-off next month

Al Jazeera  

Incumbent president narrowly missed an outright win, securing 49.1% of the vote, while rival Primorac garnered 19.35%. Such a strong lead for Milanovic, whom surveys labelled a favourite before the vote, raises serious concerns for Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic’s HDZ. “Even though Milanovic declares himself a leftist and he’s coming from the Social Democratic party, he was a fierce critic …

Croatia votes for new president as incumbent Milanovic leads in polls
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Croatia votes for new president as incumbent Milanovic leads in polls

Hindustan Times  

Croatians went to the polls Sunday to elect a new president, with the outspoken incumbent Zoran Milanovic appearing to be the favourite in opinion polls. During the campaign the two main rivals often traded insults, with Milanovic ridiculing Primorac as boring and as "fake as a 13-euro note". That prompted Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic to label him a pro-Russian who …

Croatia’s incumbent president gains most votes for re-election, but not enough to avoid a runoff
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Croatia’s incumbent president gains most votes for re-election, but not enough to avoid a runoff

Associated Press  

ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia’s incumbent President Zoran Milanovic won most of the votes in the first round of a presidential election on Sunday, but must face a runoff against a ruling party candidate to secure another five-year term. Populist in style, he has been a fierce critic of current Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and continuous sparring between the two has …

Will Croatia lean towards West or remain 'pro-Russian'? Debate sparks as country heads into election
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Croatia lean towards West or remain 'pro-Russian'? Debate sparks as country heads into election

India TV News  

As Croatia goes into the election on Sunday, its left-leaning president, Zoran Milanovic is seeking re-election. President vs Prime Minister in Croatia Notably, President Milanovic, 58, is the most popular politician in the country, having served as the prime minister as well. Milanovic has recently been a fierce critic of the current prime minister, Andrej Plenkovic, and continuous sparring between …

Incumbent Milanovic to win Croatia’s presidential election: Early results
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Incumbent Milanovic to win Croatia’s presidential election: Early results

Al Jazeera  

Zoran Milanovic, the opposition Social Democrats’ candidate, on track to win a second term in office, according to preliminary results. President Zoran Milanovic is on track to win a second term in office in the first round of Croatia’s presidential election, the State Electoral Commission says. Preliminary results from Sunday’s voting showed that based on results from nearly 52 percent …

Croatia’s outspoken president is seeking reelection. He faces several contenders in Sunday’s vote
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Croatia’s outspoken president is seeking reelection. He faces several contenders in Sunday’s vote

Associated Press  

ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia’s left-leaning president, an outspoken critic of Western military support for Ukraine in its war against Russia, is running for reelection this weekend against an array of contenders, including the candidate backed by the conservative government. Populist in style, Milanovic has been a fierce critic of current Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and a continuous sparring of the …

Croatia to hold a presidential election on Dec. 29
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Croatia to hold a presidential election on Dec. 29

Associated Press  

ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia will hold a presidential election on Dec. 29, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković announced Tuesday. If no candidate wins an outright majority on Dec. 29, a runoff vote will take place two weeks later. Milanović opposes the Croatian government’s support for Ukraine, including the participation of Croatian troops in a NATO-led training mission for Ukrainian soldiers. Milanović, …

Croatia’s top court rules President Milanović cannot be prime minister because of campaign
11 months, 1 week ago

Croatia’s top court rules President Milanović cannot be prime minister because of campaign

Associated Press  

ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia’s Constitutional Court on Friday banned President Zoran Milanović from becoming prime minister in case his center-left party manages to garner a majority after this week’s highly contested parliamentary election. Milanović has insisted that he had not violated Croatia’s top law by openly supporting the opposition during the campaign and saying he would become the new prime …

Croatia’s top court bars President Milanovic from becoming prime minister
11 months, 1 week ago

Croatia’s top court bars President Milanovic from becoming prime minister

Al Jazeera  

Constitutional Court says Zoran Milanovic cannot take up PM post because he did not first step down as president. Croatia’s top court has ruled that President Zoran Milanovic, who had campaigned to become prime minister before this week’s parliamentary elections, may not head the new government. He can no longer be a prime minister-designate,” Constitutional Court President Miroslav Separovic said …

Croatia’s conservatives believe they’ll soon form a majority government despite inconclusive vote
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Croatia’s conservatives believe they’ll soon form a majority government despite inconclusive vote

Associated Press  

ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia ’s ruling conservatives said Thursday that talks have already started about the formation of a new governing majority the day after a highly contested parliamentary election that saw a far-right party emerge as a potential kingmaker. Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, who is the leader of the Croatian Democratic Union party, or HDZ, said that the party …

Croatians vote in election pitting PM Plenkovic against President Milanovic
11 months, 1 week ago

Croatians vote in election pitting PM Plenkovic against President Milanovic

Al Jazeera  

Exit polls expected minutes after voting ends at 7pm, with official results due in the coming days. Croatians are casting ballots in a parliamentary election largely pitting incumbent Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic against the country’s president, Zoran Milanovic. For months, 54-year-old Plenkovic and his ruling conservative Croatian Democratic Union seemed poised for an easy victory that would secure his third …

Croatia’s parliamentary election follows harsh contest between country’s top two officials
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Croatia’s parliamentary election follows harsh contest between country’s top two officials

Associated Press  

ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia’s upcoming parliamentary election, set for Wednesday, follows a campaign that was marked by heated exchanges between the country’s two top officials, sparking a political crisis in the Balkan country that belongs to both the European Union and NATO. The ballot will pit the ruling conservative Croatian Democratic Union led by incumbent Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic against …

Novice wins Montenegro presidency, beating an incumbent in power for more than 30 years
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Novice wins Montenegro presidency, beating an incumbent in power for more than 30 years

LA Times  

Economic expert and political novice Jakov Milatovic won Montenegro’s presidential runoff election Sunday, defeating the pro-Western incumbent who has been in power for more than three decades, the candidates and polls said. Milatovic, who is backed by Montenegro’s governing majority, won around 60% of the vote Sunday while President Milo Djukanovic won around 40%, according to predictions released by the …

Messy start: Croatia to elect new leader amid EU presidency
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Messy start: Croatia to elect new leader amid EU presidency

Associated Press  

ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia’s bitterly contested presidential race is headed for a runoff this weekend to decide whether a conservative or a liberal will become the new head of state while the country holds the European Union presidency for the first time. Incumbent President Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic from the governing conservative party is facing leftist former Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic …

Croatia’s presidential contest heads to Jan. 5 runoff vote
5 years, 3 months ago

Croatia’s presidential contest heads to Jan. 5 runoff vote

Associated Press  

ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia’s conservative president will face a liberal former prime minister in a runoff election early next month after no candidate won an outright majority in a first round of voting Sunday, near-complete results showed. Although the incumbent finished second in the first round, analysts said Grabar Kitarovic could be considered a favorite in the runoff because other …

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