Croatians voted to choose city mayors, municipal mayors, city and municipal councilors and county prefects for the next four years in 576 units of local government with over 31.000 candidates; Zagreb, Split and Rijeka will see a run-off in early June

On second turn of local elections, Croatia’s ruling center-right HDZ consolidates its position of most powerful political force, while the opposition Social Democrats and the far-right Homeland Movement highlighted their own weaknesses

The 30th Anniversary of the shelling of Zagreb was celebrated; the mayor and survivors of the 1995 attack honoured the victims of what he called 'a cowardly act of revenge', lighting candles at 10:23 a.m. – the time the attack occurred

The 80th anniversary of the breakout of prisoners from the World War II Jasenovac concentration camp was commemorated with a solemn celebration entitled 80 Years, 80 Destinies, attended by Croatian leaders, minorities, anti-fascists, surviving prisoners

Radio and tv workers have rallied against layoffs: employees at Croatia’s public broadcaster protested against a government ‘consolidation plan’, which includes cutting 700 to 800 employees – about a third of the total staff