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12. January 2015.

Invalid ballots indicate reluctance of voters to back either option offered

Sunday's presidential runoff in Croatia was marked by a high turnout as well as by a very high number of invalid ballots which analysts interpret as a statement by part of the electorate that they do not support either of the two political options offered. More than 60,000 invalid ballots were cast in the runoff […]

12. January 2015.

Croatia's first woman president wins 50.74 pct of votes

The winner of Croatia's presidential election on Sunday, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, has won 50.74% of the vote, while outgoing President Ivo Josipovic has won 49.26%, according to the results from 99.98% of polling stations, the State Election Commission said on Monday. Grabar-Kitarovic won 1,114,865 and Josipovic 1,082,430 votes. The turnout was 59.06% and 32,435 ballots were […]

8. January 2015.

Commemorative rally held in Zagreb following attack on Charlie Hebdo

About 50 people, including representatives of the media, gathered in Zagreb's French Republic Square on Thursday to pay tribute to the victims of Wednesday's terrorist attack on the Paris offices of the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, in which 12 people were killed. The rally was organised by the Youth Initiative for Human Rights, a member […]

30. December 2014.

DIP says repeating voting at one polling station can't affect election result

The State Electoral Commission (DIP) on Tuesday stated officially that the second round of presidential elections would be held on Sunday, January 11, and that competing against one another would be the two candidates who had won the most votes in the first round on December 28 - Ivo Josipovic of the Social Democratic Party […]

29. December 2014.

Presidential runoff candidates can raise donations by 9 Jan

Croatian President Ivo Josipovic and his challenger Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), who will compete in the presidential runoff set for 11 January, can raise donations for their campaigns until 9 January, the State Electoral Commission (DIP) recalls. The ceiling for funds to be spent on campaigning in the run-up to […]

29. December 2014.

Josipovic wins 38.46% of votes, Grabar Kitarovic 37.22%

After 99.98% of ballots have been counted, Ivo Josipovic's advantage over Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic in Sunday's presidential election has been additionally reduced, and according to a report by the State Electoral Commission (DIP) at 6am on Monday, the difference now is a slim 1.24%. In the first round of elections on Sunday, Ivo Josipovic, the […]

28. December 2014.

GONG: Presidential election took place mainly in democratic atmosphere

The non-governmental election-monitoring organisation GONG said on Sunday night that the presidential election had taken place mainly in a democratic atmosphere, with reports by citizens of the incompetence and indifference of polling committee members. Queries by citizens indicate that many committee members are insufficiently informed of the voting procedure and show the need for systematic […]

26. December 2014.

Campaigning ban in place ahead of Croatia's presidential poll on Sunday

A ban on electioneering went into force at midnight on Friday and will last until 1900 hrs Sunday when polling stations close for Croatia's presidential election in which the incumbent head of state Ivo Josipovic and three challengers are competing. Campaigning ban in place ahead of Croatia's presidential poll on Sunday ZAGREB, Dec 27 (Hina) […]

22. December 2014.

Candidates submit their financial reports

The State Electoral Commission (DIP) reported on Monday that all four presidential candidates in the coming election had on time submitted their reports on donations and expenses incurred during campaigning. In a press release DIP notes that the first unofficial results of the presidential election to be held on 28 December would be available on […]

21. December 2014.

Presidential candidates talk defence, NATO, Palestine, presidential powers

Presidential candidates Ivo Josipovic, nominated by the ruling Social Democratic Party, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, nominated by the opposition Croatian Democratic Union, Milan Kujundzic of the Alliance for Croatia and Ivan Vilibor Sincic of the Human Barrier are agreed that the president's current constitutional powers are sufficient and are against the idea to elect the president in […]

20. December 2014.

Presidential candidates submit reports on donations, campaign costs

The campaign teams of three presidential candidates - Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, Ivo Josipovic and Milan Kujundzic - have submitted to the State Election Commission preliminary reports on donations and campaign costs, while the team of Ivan Vilibor Sincic said on Saturday they would do so by the deadline which expires at midnight today. Josipovic has raised […]

19. December 2014.

3,779,281 eligible to vote at Croatian presidential election on 28 Dec

The Public Administration Ministry said on Friday that 3,779,281 voters are eligible to vote at the presidential election to be held on 28 December. Voters will be able to cast their ballots in Croatia or at polling stations in 50 other countries, for one of four candidates running for the presidency - Kolinda Grabar Kitarović […]

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