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Croatia votes in a presidential runoff on Sunday, with the opposition-backed incumbent Zoran Milanovic expected to win a second term, in a fresh blow to the scandal-hit ruling party.

Incumbent president narrowly missed an outright win, securing 49.1% of the vote, while rival Primorac garnered 19.35%.

Constitutional Court says Zoran Milanovic cannot take up PM post because he did not first step down as president.

Croatia's top court said on Friday that the country's president, who had campaigned to become prime minister ahead of this week's parliamentary election, could not head the new government.

Croatia's post-election coalition talks and potential governance changes impact EU unity amidst Ukraine crisis.

Croatian parties scrambled to form a ruling coalition Thursday, a day after an election in which the ruling conservative party won the most seats but not a parliamentary majority.

The country is likely to face a period of uncertainty as HDZ negotiates with smaller parties to form a government.

Croatia's pivotal parliamentary election between HDZ and SDP holds implications for domestic and international affairs.

Croatia began voting in a parliamentary election on Wednesday after a bitter campaign between a prime minister seeking a new term and a populist president who wants to be head-of-government despite a court warning.