http://www.gong.hr/ en-EN http://www.gong.hr/news.aspx?newsID=3410&pageID=138 news.aspx?newsID=3410&pageID=138 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:19:42 GMT By Government of the Republic of Croatia’s decree, on October 30th 2009, elections for the President of the Republic of Croatia were announced. The first round of elections was held on Sunday, December 27th, while the second round was held on January 19th 2010. 4,495,233 citizens had the right to participate in elections as voters. 1,975,909 voters voted in the first round, i.e. 43.96% of voters. Since none of the candidates won more than 50% of voters’ votes, a second round of elections was held and two candidates who won the most votes entered: Milan Bandic and Ivo Josipovic. 2,253,570 voters voted in the second round, i.e. 50.13%. The winner of the second round, Ivo Josipovic, gained 1,229,385 votes, i.e. 60.26%, while Milan Bandic won 883,222 i.e. 39.74%. Election monitoring and citizens' education http://www.gong.hr/news.aspx?newsID=3409&pageID=138 news.aspx?newsID=3409&pageID=138 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:19:27 GMT On April 15th, by Government’s decree, elections for members of representative bodies of local and regional units of self-government were announced as well as elections for municipal mayors, mayors, county mayors and the Mayor of The City of Zagreb. Elections were held on Sunday, May 17th 2009, the second round and re-run elections were held on May 31st 2009, while the third round, as well as the second round and re-run elections were held on June 14th 2009. Election monitoring and citizens' education http://www.gong.hr/news.aspx?newsID=3389&pageID=2 news.aspx?newsID=3389&pageID=2 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:00:00 GMT Suzana Jasic, member of GONG Council is in Copenhagen taking part in marking the 20th anniversary of adopting the Copenhagen Document. Home Page http://www.gong.hr/news.aspx?newsID=3369&pageID=2 news.aspx?newsID=3369&pageID=2 Fri, 14 May 2010 13:53:12 GMT GONG and Green Istria will be holding a press conference on Tuesday, May 18, at 11:00 AM at the premises of GONG, Ban Jelacic Square 15/IV. Home Page http://www.gong.hr/news.aspx?newsID=3338&pageID=2 news.aspx?newsID=3338&pageID=2 Fri, 14 May 2010 13:48:08 GMT The basic pillar of democracy is free and fair elections! Home Page http://www.gong.hr/news.aspx?newsID=3013&pageID=2 news.aspx?newsID=3013&pageID=2 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:00:00 GMT Seven GONG short term observers will take a part in ENEMO (European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations) election observation mission to Republic of Kosovo observing the upcoming second round of local elections which will be held on Sunday, December 13. Home Page http://www.gong.hr/news.aspx?newsID=2832&pageID=2 news.aspx?newsID=2832&pageID=2 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:53:24 GMT Suzana Jasic, GONG Council Member, will participate as panelist in the OSCE Chairmanship Expert Seminar on Electoral Management Bodies in Vienna on 16 - 17 July 2009. Home Page http://www.gong.hr/news.aspx?newsID=2816&pageID=2 news.aspx?newsID=2816&pageID=2 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMT GONG representative, Maja Kocis, will participate in parliamentary elections in Albania set for 28 June 2009, as a part of the OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission to Albania. Home Page http://www.gong.hr/news.aspx?newsID=2793&pageID=2 news.aspx?newsID=2793&pageID=2 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMT The European Commission has adopted today the official proposal for a decision on the European Year of Volunteering (EYV) 2011. This decision is the result of a civil society initiative led by European networks of organisations active in volunteering. Home Page http://www.gong.hr/news.aspx?newsID=2792&pageID=2 news.aspx?newsID=2792&pageID=2 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:00:00 GMT GONG representative Dragan Zelić will take a part in NDI (National Democratic Insitute) international election observation delegation for the Parliamentary election in Lebanon on 7 June 2009 . Home Page http://www.gong.hr/news.aspx?newsID=2788&pageID=2 news.aspx?newsID=2788&pageID=2 Sun, 31 May 2009 22:00:00 GMT The State Electoral Commission released at 11pm on Sunday the results of the second round of local elections from all polling stations in seven counties, while ballots were yet to be counted from ten polling stations in Osijek-Baranja County and from as many in Split-Dalmatia County. Home Page http://www.gong.hr/news.aspx?newsID=2787&pageID=2 news.aspx?newsID=2787&pageID=2 Sun, 31 May 2009 22:00:00 GMT Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate Milan Bandic overwhelmingly defeated independent candidate Josip Kregar in the second round of the mayoral race in Zagreb on Sunday, capturing 61.84 per cent of the vote, the State Electoral Commission announced at 11pm after ballots from all polling stations in major cities were counted. Home Page http://www.gong.hr/news.aspx?newsID=2786&pageID=2 news.aspx?newsID=2786&pageID=2 Sat, 30 May 2009 22:00:00 GMT Police responded to eight incidents during election runoffs in Croatia on Sunday, the State Electoral Commission (DIP) said in the evening, adding that those were only minor problems that had no effect on the voting process. Home Page http://www.gong.hr/news.aspx?newsID=2784&pageID=2 news.aspx?newsID=2784&pageID=2 Sat, 30 May 2009 22:00:00 GMT Polling stations opened at 7 am in Croatia on Sunday for a second round of local elections at which voters will choose local executive authority leaders, namely the prefects of nine counties, mayors of six county seats, the City of Zagreb, and another 50 towns in a number of counties as well as the heads of 164 municipalities. Home Page http://www.gong.hr/news.aspx?newsID=2785&pageID=2 news.aspx?newsID=2785&pageID=2 Fri, 29 May 2009 22:00:00 GMT Young people in Croatia mainly live with their parents, do not go to the theatre or museums, value friendship most, do not play sports and do not trust political parties, the government or the judiciary, according to the results of a survey the GfK institute carried in December among 1,500 young people aged 11-24. Home Page