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Tens of millions of people across the European Union had the opportunity to go to the polls between June 6-9 to exercise their democratic right and decide which 720 MEPs would make up the European Parliament's 2024-2029 legislative term. While some countries, such as Belgium, Luxembourg, and Malta, recorded high voter turnout, others did not. According to European Parliament provisional results published this afternoon, the following Member States recorded the most eligible voters skip election day. Croatia – 21%Croatia saw exceptionally low voter turnout levels, setting a new record lower tha...
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The ruling conservative Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) has emerged the clear winner in the European elections, the electoral commission said late Sunday with almost all votes counted. The party led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković has taken six of the country's 12 seats in the European Parliament, the commission said. The HDZ sits with the European People's Party (EPP) in the parliament. The opposition Social Democrats (SDP) got four seats. The right-wing populist Homeland Movement, which is part of the governing coalition, and the Mozemo left-green movement each secured one seat. Croatia e...
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The ruling conservative Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) has emerged the clear winner in the European elections, the electoral commission said late Sunday with almost all votes counted. The party led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković has taken six of the country's 12 seats in the European Parliament, the commission said. The HDZ sits with the European People's Party (EPP) in the parliament. The opposition Social Democrats (SDP) got four seats. The right-wing populist Homeland Movement, which is part of the governing coalition, and the Mozemo left-green movement each secured one seat. Croatia e...
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The ruling conservative Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) has emerged the clear winner in the European elections, the electoral commission said late Sunday with almost all votes counted. The party led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković has taken six of the country's 12 seats in the European Parliament, the commission said. The HDZ sits with the European People's Party (EPP) in the parliament. The opposition Social Democrats (SDP) got four seats. The right-wing populist Homeland Movement, which is part of the governing coalition, and the Mozemo left-green movement each secured one seat. Croatia e...
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The economy is weighing on Croatian voters' minds as residents prepare to choose from 300 candidates for their 12 seats in the European Parliament on Sunday. The Adriatic country of some 3.8 million adopted the euro last year. Still, multiple crises in recent years, including the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, deeply affected its economy and citizens. Also, tens of thousands of the young and able have used the option of finding work elsewhere in the EU to leave in search of a better life, creating a significant gap in the labour market. Nationalist and Euroscept...
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If you’re looking for a European rail adventure this summer, Slovenian Railways have launched one ready-made. The train passes through three countries and eight towns and cities in just two hours. A five-hour version of the route closed down over 30 years ago, but it has been revived for the summer months until 30 September. The best part? The journey will barely make a dent in your travel budget because tickets start at €8 one way. New train line connects Italy, Slovenia and CroatiaThe new route, run by Slovenian Railways, follows a railway line first built over 150 years ago under the Austro...
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Croatia's ruling conservatives took a significant step Wednesday by forging a coalition with a far-right nationalist party, marking a hard turn rightward as the European elections approach next month. The Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), in power since 2016, struck a deal with the far-right Homeland Movement following weeks of political uncertainty after an inconclusive parliamentary vote. Croatia's bitter election pits outgoing prime minister against current presidentRuling conservatives win Croatia election - but there's a catchWhile the HDZ emerged as the most popular, they lacked a clear m...
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Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient Greek helmet from burial mounds in southern Croatia, shedding new light on the history of the Illyrians, a tribal people from the eastern Adriatic and the Balkans. Near the village of Zakotorac on the Peljesac peninsula, approximately 70 kilometres northwest of Dubrovnik, a team of archaeologists, led by Hrvoje Potrebica from the University of Zagreb, uncovered various artefacts, including lavish jewellery and a Greco-Illyrian helmet. The helmet is the second of its kind found in the area, following a similar discovery in 2020. Both items date back to t...
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Dunja Bahtijarević is a poet, singer and translator. She performs traditional songs and explores musical contexts that breathe new life into them. Photo: Lav Turski via Balkan Diskurs, used with permission. This article by Bojana Radić was originally published by the Post-Conflict Research Center on Balkan Diskurs and within the first edition of MIR Magazine. MIR, which means ‘peace’ in Bosnian is an annual publication and platform for young inventive people. An edited version has been republished by Global Voices under a content sharing agreement. Sevdalinka (also known as sevdah) is the folk...
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Croatia's governing conservatives won a sharply competitive election on Wednesday, according to the official vote count. The ruling right-wing Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) defeated a centrist left-wing alliance informally led by populist President Zoran Milanovic and his Social Democratic Party (SDP). However, despite their convincing win, Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic's HDZ will need the support of far-right groups to stay in power. The election followed a campaign centred on a bitter rivalry between the country's president and prime minister. With more than 90% of the ballots counted, t...
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