Croatia is gearing up for a presidential election scheduled to take place on December 29, as announced by Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic. The government is set to formally schedule the vote on Thursday, with a potential runoff vote two weeks later if no candidate secures an outright majority.
Incumbent President Zoran Milanovic, a populist figure, has confirmed his intention to seek reelection. Milanovic, supported by the opposition Social Democratic Party, is expected to face a strong challenge from Dragan Primorac, a candidate representing the governing conservatives.
