Harvest of medals in Rio de Janeiro

Croatian athletes participating in the Rio Olympic Games won a total of 10 medals (5 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze). Although ranking 126th in the world in terms of size, Croatia had a high 17th place in the medals table. Gold was won by Sandra Perković (discus throw), Sara Kolak (javelin throw), Šime Fantela and Igor Marenić (sailing, 470), Martin and Valent Sinković (rowing, double sculls) and Josip Glasnović (trap shooting). Silver was won by the national water polo team, Tonči Stipanović (sailing, laser) and Damir Martin (rowing, single scull), while bronze was won by Filip Hrgović (boxing, over 91 kg) and Blanka Vlašić (high jump).

2016

18 October

Photo: Governmental Photo Service

Andrej Plenković at the head of the Government

After a turbulent political year marked by early elections, Andrej Plenković, the newly elected president of HDZ (center right), was appointed Prime Minister. With populism riding high throughout Europe, this jurist, former diplomat, Secretary of State for European Affairs and Member of the European Parliament, rose to the challenge of winning the elections on a reform programme that was resolutely pro-European and designed to support economic recovery. At international level, support for the accession of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and other Balkan states, to the EU is among Croatia's priorities.