Croatia’s incumbent President Zoran Milanovic is the clear frontrunner in the runoff presidential vote against a candidate from the ruling conservative party. Milanovic, a left-leaning politician, secured a comfortable victory in the first round of voting on Dec. 29, with his main challenger, Dragan Primorac, trailing far behind along with six other candidates.
The runoff was triggered as Milanovic fell just 5,000 votes short of the required 50% threshold, while Primorac garnered 19% of the vote. The election is taking place amid challenges such as inflation, corruption scandals, and a labor shortage in the country.
