Kukuriku

political coalition, Croatia

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The Kukuriku coalition was a political alliance in Croatia that successfully led the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to victory in the 2011 parliamentary elections. This coalition, headed by Zoran Milanović, ousted the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) from power. The Kukuriku coalition's win paved the way for Croatia's accession to the European Union in 2013, marking a significant milestone after a decade of effort and six years of formal talks. The coalition's success was seen as a shift towards a more center-left political landscape in Croatia, with a focus on EU integration and addressing corruption.1

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…December 4, 2011, the opposition Kukuriku coalition, headed by Zoran Milanović of the SDP, swept the HDZ from power and claimed an overall majority in parliament, winning 80 of 151 seats. Just days after the election, as Milanović began the work of constructing his government, Croatia signed the accession treaty…
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…December 4, 2011, the opposition Kukuriku coalition, headed by Zoran Milanović of the SDP, swept the HDZ from power and claimed an overall majority in parliament, winning 80 of 151 seats. Just days after the election, as Milanović began the work of constructing his government, Croatia signed the accession treaty…
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