Zoran Milanovic, a NATO critic, comfortably wins re-election, securing 74 percent of the vote.
Incumbent president narrowly missed an outright win, securing 49.1% of the vote, while rival Primorac garnered 19.35%.
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Opposition Social Democrats’ candidate on track to win second term in office, according to preliminary results.
Harsh weather causes havoc across the region, with snow drifts also shutting down highways and halting trains.
All the updates as Croatia draw with Portugal 1-1 in Group A1 of the Nations League and reach the quarterfinals.
Prosecutors accuse suspects of ‘accepting and giving bribes, abuse of position and authority and money laundering’.
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We explore youth in power. The median age of leaders is 62, but young people are pushing for change.
All the updates as Portugal beat Croatia in the the Nations League A1 opener at Estadio da Luz.
Ban comes after Montenegrin lawmakers adopted a resolution to remember people killed in Jasenovac prison camp.
War veteran enters nursing home in Daruvar, killing six in a rare instance of gun violence in the Balkan country.
Cause of blackout remains unknown, but early indications point to spike in electricity use due to severe heat.
Constitutional Court says Zoran Milanovic cannot take up PM post because he did not first step down as president.
The country is likely to face a period of uncertainty as HDZ negotiates with smaller parties to form a government.
Exit polls expected minutes after voting ends at 7pm (17:00 GMT), with official results due in the coming days.
