Croatia


Croatia turn up late to EU party

Last weekend Croatia took to the polls to vote on whether the country could proceed towards accession into the European Union. With almost all votes counted, 66 percent of Croats supported membership, writes Keshia Jacotine.

The year in elections: the 10 polls that mattered in 2011

It hasn’t been a big year for elections in Australia, but worldwide it’s been quite interesting. Crikey counts down the 10 elections that mattered in 2011.

North polls, south polls: how the world votes in 2010

Not all countries shut down for January. Australia’s politicians may be still on holiday, but the world’s 2010 elections are already under way.

Mr Clean of Croatia

After months of political scandals, Croatia’s new president Ivo Josipovic has come to power on the promise of cleaning up the system and fighting corruption. Can he do it?

Britt Lapthorne and ugly Australian nationalism

We’re not too strong at consistency in Australia, particularly when we’re feeling nationalistic, writes Bernard Keane.