Croats go to polls to elect a new government at a time when coronavirus infections are on the rise and the economy is facing a sharp downturn
"At these challenging times both for public health and the economy Croatia deserves to be led by experienced and responsible people," Prime Minister and HDZ leader Andrej Plenkovic told supporters this week, hinting at his two top opponents' lack of vision and experience.
The new government will have an uphill task to maintain public health while trying to restore the economy, expected to shrink some 10 percent this year with tourism revenues forecast to slump 70 percent.
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