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Croatia's Zoran Milanovic knew the courts would knock down his bid to run for the premiership while simultaneously serving as president, but in just raising the idea he has ignited an election campaign that seemed destined to end in another win for his arch rival.

New legislation in Croatia provides for sentences of up to two years in prison for people who abandon an animal, causing its death, as well as heavier punishments for violent cruelty.

Bishops' Conference insists its statement is not political - but it comes two weeks after Croatia's top court warned the President not to overstep the country's constitution.

Police in the city of Split arrested dozens of people after large groups of Hajduk football fans threw lighted flares, bottles and stones at them after a match.

Since 2016, Croatia's ruling party has faced its fair share of challenges, but many – like the integrity of its ministers – have been the result of its own shortcomings. BIRN checks its record as the country readies to vote again.

Three ‘stumbling stone' memorials were installed on the streets of Karlovac to remember the first three Jewish victims of the Holocaust who were detained in the city by the wartime Nazi-allied regime.

Croatia's President sounds more right-wing every day – the question is whether this will help or hinder his left-wing allies in April's election.

In elections this week, the ruling Croatian Democratic Union, HDZ, seeks a third consecutive mandate – while the President of the Republic, Zoran Milanovic, the informal leader of the opposition, is doing everything to prevent it.

Governing centre-right party again takes first place in election – but may struggle to find coalition partrners to achieve a majority in parliament.

The relative election winner,the HDZ,is negotiating with the far-right Homeland Movement but it also wants to keep national minorities – who the far-right reject – on board.