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Prime Minister Hopeful about Implementation of Istanbul Convention

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ZAGREB, April 19, 2018 – Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, speaking at a government session on Thursday, called on both those ...

CoE Secretary-General Congratulates on Ratification of Istanbul Convention

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ZAGREB, April 17, 2018 – Council of Europe Secretary-General Thorbjorn Jagland on Tuesday commended Croatia’s protection of minorities and congratulated ...

Protests and the Catholic Church: Politics of Istanbul Convention Demonstrations in Croatia

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The ratification of the Istanbul Convention has aroused strong feelings and protests on both sides in recent weeks. Longterm expat ...

“HDZ Divisions Will Not Destabilise Government”

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ZAGREB, April 14, 2018 – Ivan Vrdoljak, the leader of the Croatian People’s Party (HNS), a junior partner in the ...

Prime Minister Survives Two Important Votes in Parliament

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Still, the number of HDZ’s MPs who voted against the government was surprisingly high.

Croatian Parliament Ratifies Istanbul Convention

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ZAGREB, April 13, 2018 – The Croatian parliament on Friday ratified the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating ...

Anti-Istanbul Convention Protest Held in Split

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ZAGREB, April 13, 2018 – A rally against the ratification of the Istanbul Convention was held in Split on Thursday ...

Majority of Parliamentary Groups Support Istanbul Convention

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ZAGREB, April 12, 2018 – Most political groups in the Croatian parliament said during a debate on Wednesday that they ...

Prime Minister: Part of HDZ Wants to Destabilise Me

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ZAGREB, April 11, 2018 – Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Wednesday one could conclude that a part of his ...

Government’s Thin Majority in Parliament Becomes Even Thinner

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ZAGREB, April 11, 2018 – Member of parliament Hrvoje Zekanović of the HRAST party told a news conference on Wednesday ...