Abysmal turnout in Croatia’s EU vote

On 14 April 2013 Croatia elected Members of the European Parliament for the first time, but just 21% of voters bothered to cast ballots.

The 12 victorious candidates will take their seats for one year after the Balkan nation becomes the newest member of the European Union on 1 July 2013.

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BBC News, 14.04.13: Croatians vote for their first EU parliament members http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22142868

ESO: Background Information: EU warns Croatia on corruption, human trafficking http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-warns-croatia-on-corruption-human-trafficking/

EurActiv, 15.04.13: Croatia’s first European election marked by low turnout http://www.euractiv.com/elections/low-turnout-marks-croatia-europe-news-519099

Deutsche Welle, 15.04.13: Unenthused Croatians pick 12 euro parliamentarians http://dw.de/p/18Fqw

France 24, 14.04.13: Croatia votes for first Europe MPs as accession looms http://www.france24.com/en/20130414-croatia-vote-first-european-union-parliament-mps

Jutarnji List , 15.04.13: ‘It’s a defeat for the SDP’ (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief/3675381-it-s-defeat-sdp

Public Service Europe, 15.04.13: Croatia's first EU elections see dismal voter turnout http://www.publicserviceeurope.com/article/3330/croatias-first-eu-elections-see-dismal-voter-turnout

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