Croatians voted Sunday in favour of joining the European Union despite a poor turnout for the referendum, a move with paves the way for entry into the 27-nation bloc next year. An anti-EU group said the 43.58% turnout invalidated the vote.
Croatia looked a step closer to becoming the 28th member of the European Union on Sunday, with early poll results from its national referendum on joining the bloc showing more than 67 percent of voters in favour.
The Balkan state of Croatia signed a formal agreement with the EU on Friday, paving the way for full membership of the block by July 2013. But the milestone has been overshadowed by widening rifts between existing EU states.
France's online gaming authority is “carrying out checks” on Lyon’s dramatic 7-1 win over Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb, which propelled the French club into the last 16 of the Champions League.
Croatia's centre-left opposition coalition, led by the Social Democratic Party of Zoran Milanovic (pictured), won an outright majority in Sunday's general election. The coalition will have 80 deputies in Croatia's 151-seat legislature.
Croatia's centre-left opposition soundly defeated the ruling conservatives of Jadranka Kosor (pictured) in a general election Sunday, exit polls show. Kosor has been criticised for growing poverty while her party has been plagued by scandal.
Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to the Euro 2012 finals late Tuesday, while Ireland, Croatia and the Czech Republic also qualified comfortably during playoffs.
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