One candidate convincingly leads! These are the results of our pre-election survey
In the period from December 15 to 27, 2024, the portal Croatians Online conducted a survey in anticipation of the elections for the President of the Republic of Croatia. We were interested in who Croats abroad would vote for, and the results showed the following: Independent candidate Tomislav Jonjić by
What the presidential candidates say: Should returnees be exempt from paying taxes?
We checked what the presidential candidates think about the proposal of Finance Minister Marko Primorc, that returnees to Croatia will not have to pay income tax for 5 years. We also asked them what they consider crucial for the ratification of the Double Taxation Agreement with the USA (Double
Should children of emigrants serve military service in Croatia? These are the views of the presidential candidates
The changed security situation in Europe and the world stimulated discussions about the re-introduction of mandatory military service in Croatia. Although such a possibility has been announced for some time, a political agreement at the state level has not yet been reached. One of the key questions that
Movie Review: The Conversation is a Masterful Recreation of the Meeting that Shaped Croatia Forever
WARNING: This article contains some movie spoilers! The Conversation is a powerful Croatian film directed by Dominik Sedlar originally released in 2022 and finally released in the US and Canada on December 6 on-demand via stream platforms including fandango and is
Should expats vote in elections? Here's what the presidential candidates say
The right to vote of Croatian expatriates has long been the subject of debate and division in the public, and it has become especially relevant in this "super-election" year of 2024. After the European and parliamentary elections, the upcoming presidential elections once again raise the question of their right to vote. For an opinion on this one
Trump announced who will be the new US ambassador to Croatia
Nicole McGraw will be the new US ambassador to Croatia, US President-elect Donald Trump announced on his social platform Truth Social on Wednesday. "Nicole is a philanthropist, businesswoman and world-renowned art collector. She opened her first art gallery in
POLL Croats abroad, who will you vote for in the presidential elections?
Eight candidates will compete in the elections for the President of the Republic of Croatia, which will be held on Sunday, December 29. They are: Zoran Milanović, the current president who has the support of SDP and coalition partners; Dragan Primorac, HDZ candidate and partner; Miro Bulj, candidate
Croatian American Wins House Seat for Alaska
On November 20, Businessman Nick Begich III, endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump, won the sole seat of the House of Representatives for the Republican party, defeating Representative Mary Peltola after completing her first term in office. After unofficial rank choice
Aurora Weiss: Compulsory military service is an opportunity for children of immigrants to connect with their roots
Ahead of the presidential elections in the Republic of Croatia, the editorial staff of Croatians Online launched a series of articles with the aim of bringing the candidates and their election programs closer to Croats in the diaspora. To everyone who has announced their candidacy so far, we asked the same five questions to find out theirs
Niko Tokić Kartelo: Expats have the right to participate in elections because Croatia is their homeland
Ahead of the presidential elections in the Republic of Croatia, the editorial staff of Croatians Online is launching a series of articles with the aim of bringing the candidates and their election programs closer to Croats in the diaspora. To all those who have announced their candidacy so far, we asked the same five questions in order to find out their views