Protesters Say Prime Minister Is Traitor and Should Resign
ZAGREB, March 24, 2018 - Several thousand protesters in downtown Zagreb on Saturday asked MPs not to ratify the Istanbul Convention, saying it imposed a gender ideology which would not be restricted by the interpretive statement accompanying the Convention and told Prime Minister Andrej Plenković that he was a traitor and should leave.
Plenković Wins First Battle in War for Istanbul Convention
However, the war is not over.
Croatia Will Not Expel Russian Diplomats
The president and the prime minister appear to have come to an agreement on relations with Russia.
Todorić: ''What Message Does Slovenian Court Send to Lex Agrokor Author?''
Slovenia's refusal to recognise Lex Agrokor has put a much needed spring in Todorić's step.
Prime Minister and President at Odds over Invitation to Putin?
ZAGREB, March 22, 2018 - Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on Thursday commented on President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović's invitation to Russia's President Vladimir Putin to visit Croatia, saying that questions about whether the invitation was appropriate should be directed at the president.
No Referendum on Istanbul Convention
ZAGREB, March 17, 2018 - Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Saturday there was no need for a referendum on the Istanbul Convention within his Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) party, stressing that the main purpose of the convention was to protect women against violence and domestic violence.
Pelješac Bridge Project to Continue, Says Prime Minister
ZAGREB, March 17, 2018 - During a visit to the southern peninsula of Pelješac, where he attended the opening of a renovated primary school in Orebić municipality, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said he believed that appeals against the results of the tender for the construction of the Pelješac Bridge would be resolved soon and that the project would continue as planned.
Plenković Congratulates Angela Merkel for Reelection as German Chancellor
ZAGREB, March 15, 2018 - Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on Wednesday sent a letter of congratulations to Angela Merkel who was elected to a fourth term as German chancellor and invited her to conduct an official visit to Croatia.
Opposition Supports Prime Minister’s Position on Istanbul Convention
ZAGREB, March 13, 2018 - The chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) group in the Croatian Parliament Arsen Bauk on Tuesday commended Prime Minister Andrej Plenković for insisting on the ratification of the Istanbul Convention, and added that the story of gender and gender identity ended ten years ago when Croatia joined the European Union.
