Croatia’s opposition-backed President Zoran Milanović, a critic of the European Union and NATO, overwhelmingly won reelection for another five-year term on Sunday, defeating a candidate from the ruling conservative party in a runoff vote,

A Croatian consumer association, supported by other groups and some ministers, has called on citizens to boycott stores this Friday in protest against high prices in the Balkan country, whose inflation in 2024 was one of the highest in the EU with 3.

Croatia on Thursday recommended its nationals postpone non-essential travel to Serbia, alleging Belgrade had expelled five Croatian women citing security reasons.

Croatia has sent a diplomatic protest note to neighboring Serbia after Belgrade detained and deported five Croatian citizens who were taking part in a meeting of civil society organizations in the Serbian capital.

Croatia will expand the list of price-capped basic products to help the population cope with rising prices, the government said on Friday, amidst a one-day shop

Incumbent Zoran Milanovic won Croatia's presidential runoff against Dragan Primorac, securing nearly 78% of the vote. Known for his combative style and criticism of EU policies, Milanovic continues to be a divisive figure in Croatian politics,

Zoran Milanovic triumphed in Croatia's presidential election, winning over 74% of the vote. A vocal critic of the EU and NATO, Milanovic defeated ruling party candidate Dragan Primorac. The win underscores Milanovic's popularity and sets up another political clash with conservative Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic.

For expats living in the EU, The Key Figures on European Transport 2024 report from Eurostat provides fascinating insights.

In the broader EU landscape, the share of passenger transport by train was highest in countries such as Austria, the Netherlands, Sweden, and France, with each surpassing 9.0%. In contrast, passenger transport by seagoing vessels remained under 1.0% in most EU countries, with Croatia again standing out with a 2.5% share.

Croatia’s opposition-backed President Zoran ... Upon voting on Sunday, Milanović again criticized the EU as “in many ways non-democratic" and run by unelected officials.

A one-day boycott held in protest against persistent price rises left many shops, malls and petrol stations empty on Friday, although some economists warn that such actions do not have much impact.

ZAGREB - Sales plummeted in Croatia on Jan 24 during a nationwide shopping boycott to protest rising food prices and biting inflation in the Balkan country, official figures showed. The protest, initiated by consumer groups, aimed to pile pressure on retailers that they have blamed for surging inflation.