Zoran Milanović Wins Presidential Elections in Croatia
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The presidential elections were held in Croatia, a country with a population of 4.2 million. According to the results, incumbent President Zoran Milanović secured his second victory. Milanović won with 74% of the votes, while his main rival, Dragan Primorac, received 25%.
Milanović is considered the most popular politician in Croatia. His aggressive style and relationships with political opponents are often compared to those of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
Milanović is known as an opposition figure against the conservative Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. He criticized the West's support for Ukraine, calling the European Union "largely undemocratic," and vowed to push for changes during his presidency. Plenković, in turn, labeled Milanović as "pro-Russian" and a threat to Croatia’s international standing.
Milanović denies being pro-Russian but blocked the deployment of five Croatian officers to NATO's "Assistance and Training for Ukraine" mission in Germany last year.
He also pledged never to approve the deployment of Croatian soldiers in any NATO mission for Ukraine. Plenković and his government assert that no such proposal exists.
Despite the limited powers of the presidency, the role is widely regarded as crucial for maintaining a balance of power in the country. Since gaining independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, Croatia has mostly been governed by the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ).
Milanović is known as an opposition figure against the conservative Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. He criticized the West's support for Ukraine, calling the European Union "largely undemocratic," and vowed to push for changes during his presidency. Plenković, in turn, labeled Milanović as "pro-Russian" and a threat to Croatia’s international standing.
Milanović denies being pro-Russian but blocked the deployment of five Croatian officers to NATO's "Assistance and Training for Ukraine" mission in Germany last year.
He also pledged never to approve the deployment of Croatian soldiers in any NATO mission for Ukraine. Plenković and his government assert that no such proposal exists.
Despite the limited powers of the presidency, the role is widely regarded as crucial for maintaining a balance of power in the country. Since gaining independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, Croatia has mostly been governed by the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ).
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