Zoran Milanović won the second round of the presidential election in Croatia, receiving 74. 68% of the vote. His opponent from the ruling party, Dragan Primorac, received 25.32% of the voter support.
Croatia's incumbent president, Zoran Milanovic, won the second round of elections with 74. 68% of the vote. His opponent Dragan Primorac received only 25.32% of the vote.
Croatia is holding the second round of presidential elections, with incumbent President Zoran Milanovic leading the pack. In the first round, he received 49.1% of the vote against 19.35% for his opponent Dragan Primorc.
Croatia is holding a second round of presidential elections between incumbent President Zoran Milanovic and HDZ candidate Dragan Primorac. Milanovic led in the first round and retains his advantage.
Zoran Milanovic received almost half of the votes in the first round of the Croatian presidential election. The second round will be held on January 12, as no candidate has gained an absolute majority.
According to exit polls, incumbent Croatian President Zoran Milanovic is leading with 51. 48% of the vote. Dragan Primorac took the second place with 19.29% of support.
Presidential elections have begun in Croatia, with 8 candidates running for the post. According to polls, incumbent President Zoran Milanovic is leading, but a second round is almost inevitable.
In 2024, we launched 18 new Ukrainian-language audio guides to cultural sites around the world. We also donated hundreds of Ukrainian books to libraries in 8 countries as part of the Ukrainian Bookshelves project.
Seven Balkan countries were hit by heavy snowfalls and storms, leading to a transportation collapse. In Bosnia, 150,000 homes were left without electricity, and the city of Drvar was completely cut off from the world.
Ukraine's national team was placed in Group D with France/Croatia, Iceland, and Azerbaijan in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. During the draw, FIFA showed a map of Ukraine without Crimea.
After the fall of the Assad regime and its flight to Russia, European countries have been massively suspending consideration of asylum applications from Syrian citizens. These countries include France, Germany, Britain, Sweden, and others.
Germany will transfer 650 million euros worth of military assistance to Ukraine, including IRIS-t air defense systems, tanks and infantry fighting vehicles. The package will also contain 6,500 Helsing missiles and 4,000 drones.
Ukraine will play against Belgium in the playoffs for promotion to League A of the Nations League 2024/2025. The first match will be at home on March 20, the return match away on March 23, 2025.
The Croatian government has approved the purchase of 6 Bayraktar TB2 drones and Leopard 2A8 tanks. This decision is connected with the transfer of 30 M-84 tanks and 30 M-80 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine for a total of 144.8 million euros.
The Brovary City Council has appealed to sister cities in the United States, France, Poland, Germany, Croatia, Italy, and Estonia to support Zelensky's Victory Plan. The plan consists of five points and three secret annexes.
The government has approved a plan to join the European Network of Employment Services (EURES). Ukraine points to the need to study the classification of occupations, the role of intermediaries, and the coverage of students for effective integration.
Croatia will give Ukraine 30 M-84 tanks and 30 M-80 infantry fighting vehicles. In exchange, the country will purchase 50 new Leopard 2A8 tanks from Germany at a reduced price.
Ukrainians won two medals at the Satellite FIE international tournament in Split. Roman Svichkar won silver in the men's competition, and Ksenia Panteleeva won bronze in the women's tournament.
Today, President Zelenskyy will meet with NATO Secretary General Rutte and British Prime Minister Starmer in London. The visit will take place despite the postponement of the meeting of the contact group on Ukraine's defense.
The participants of the summit in Croatia reaffirmed their support for the Ukrainian peace formula and called for increased assistance to Ukraine. The declaration condemns Russian aggression and reaffirms Ukraine's territorial integrity.
The foreign ministers of Ukraine and Croatia held talks during the Dubrovnik summit. They discussed military support, Ukraine's European integration, and cooperation on international platforms.
The President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Croatia visited the children of Ukrainian military on vacation in Dubrovnik. 90 children from the Kyiv region undergo a 10-day rehabilitation program as part of the Ukrainian Embassy's program.
President Zelenskyy said that the invitation to NATO is part of Ukraine's Victory Plan. He emphasized that it would strengthen the country's position now, not after the war or in the future.
The President of Ukraine will hold talks with the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom. The purpose of the meetings is to discuss strengthening Ukraine's military component before the Ramstein meeting.
The October 12 Ramstein meeting has been postponed due to natural disasters in the US that require Biden's attention. Zelenskiy says a new schedule will be prepared soon to coordinate the Victory Plan.
Ukraine's President says that the Victory Plan depends on the political will of partners, not Putin. Zelenskyy plans to meet with the leaders of Britain, France, Italy, and Germany to discuss strengthening Ukraine.
At the Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit, President Zelenskyy called for ensuring that Russia does not have the strength to continue its aggression. Ukraine and Croatia sign an agreement on long-term cooperation.
Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey announced plans to hold a peace summit with Russia by the end of the year. The format involves third parties, without direct bilateral negotiations with Russia.
The President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Croatia held talks on military assistance, demining, and reconstruction. Croatia has provided 11 defense support packages and is sharing its experience in various fields.
President Zelenskyy meets with Croatian Prime Minister Plenkovic. A long-term support agreement covering defense assistance, demining, rehabilitation, and Ukraine's European integration is signed.
