On January 5, Croatia elected Social Democratic candidate Zoran Milanović as its fifth President. Looking at the results of Croatian Presidential Elections, one may feel surprised to notice that despite several candidates ran for the position, the level of competition was very low. In the first round of Elections, there were eleven candidates running -- … Continue reading Zoran Milanović Elected Fifth President of Croatia – The Lesser of Two Evils?
Croatian Presidential Elections 2019/2020
Over the last few months, Croatia has been preparing for its presidential elections, and by now the names and the programmes of the contenders are already public. However, to actually become an eligible candidate that people can vote for, one must collect ten thousand signatures in the period between 22 November and 3 December 2019. … Continue reading Croatian Presidential Elections 2019/2020
A Very Long Delay: Bosnia and Herzegovina Still Without Formed Presidency
On October 7, 2018 General Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) were held. As of today, eleven months later, the Presidency has not been formed yet. The system of government of BiH is inspired by a consociational principle, which means it is designed to represent the three major ethnic groups in the country: Bosniaks, Serbs … Continue reading A Very Long Delay: Bosnia and Herzegovina Still Without Formed Presidency
