Croatia’s ruling conservatives says that talks are already underway on the formation of a new governing majority following a highly contested parliamentary election that saw a far-right party emerge a

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic forged ahead with forming a new government after suffering a setback in the nation's parliamentary election, as the opposition tied to President Zoran Milanovic mounted an attempt to unseat the ruling party.

Croatia's ruling conservative party won the most seats in a parliamentary election on Wednesday, but not enough to form a government alone and less than in the previous vote four

Croatia's ruling conservative party won the most seats in a parliamentary election Wednesday but not enough to form a government, according to almost complete official results, with tough talks ahead

Croatian Democratic Union and second-placed Social Democratic party both hoping to form government

But its numbers are significantly down on the last election in 2020 - and well short of the 76 required for a majority. Meanwhile, the SDP will be disappointed that its controversial backing from President Milanovic - who was banned by the Constitutional Court from standing as a candidate for prime minister - has not brought more seats.

Croatia's ruling HDZ party won Wednesday's parliamentary election but with fewer seats than before and without a majority, according to preliminary results. The HDZ was won 60 seats in the 151-seat parliament,