Croatia to hold parliamentary vote amid economic, COVID-19 uncertainties


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  • Friday, 03 Jul 2020

Croatian Prime Minister and leader of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) Andrej Plenkovic reacts as he talks to the media at party headquarters, ahead of parliamentary elections, in downtown Zagreb, Croatia, July 3, 2020. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatians vote on Sunday to choose a government whose abiding challenge will be to haul the economy out of recession triggered by the coronavirus outbreak, with an awkward ruling coalition the likely outcome.

The centre-right Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), led by the incumbent pro-European Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, believes it can re-emerge as the biggest party in the parliamentary election and with the strongest chance to lead a coalition.

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