They somehow underestimated him, although not so much him, Ivan Kovačić, as the process he had started with his rebellion. First, a good two years ago, he won the election in his town, Omiš. Surprisingly, he won against the mayor who had consistently ruled this coastal town for the last twenty years. Due to an … More Ivan Kovačić’s Election Role

In fact, it was not a letter, although it had the same purpose. But with one difference. It was not intended for an individual addressee and it brought a completely new message about the fate of the part of the world that the old Churchill named the soft underbelly of Europe. Madeleine Albright, then at … More Letter on Europe’s Soft Underbelly

The results of parliamentary elections in the neighbouring country of Croatia are not always consequence of the political success or convincing election campaign. They are also the product of coincidence. If the president Franjo Tuđman had still been alive in 2000, the winner of the election would mostly have been his party, not the Dr. … More Elections in Croatia

I have understood her presentation as a careful warning of a well-informed lady. It was not intended as a justification of what had already been said and even less as an apology for decisions made. No, it was simply a message that warned of possible consequences. At the last conference of her party, Angela Merkel … More The Warning of the Well-Informed Lady

A few days ago, Angela Merkel opened the door for Turkey’s accession to European Union and, at the same time and very pragmatically, demanded their help with the refugee crisis. This also influenced the framework of the meeting to be held on Sunday 25th October headed by European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker. He summoned … More Group Photo With The President