Fokus and Republika political parties merge in Croatia

Fokus party Republika party Gabrijel Deak Damir Vanđelić Croatian politics

The political parties Fokus and Republika have signed an agreement to merge in Zagreb. The unified party will retain the name Fokus, with Gabrijel Deak remaining as president. Damir Vanđelić, the former leader of Republika, will serve as deputy president alongside Petra Škrobot, the mayor of Samobor.

The technical integration of the two parties is expected to be completed within the next month. This merger is framed as a strategic step in preparation for upcoming parliamentary elections. Leaders stated that the unification aims to create a stronger political alternative focused on economic liberalism, reduced bureaucracy, lower taxes, and more efficient state administration.

During the convention, Gabrijel Deak highlighted demographic and administrative concerns, noting that Croatia has lost 350,000 residents over the last decade while the state administration grew by at least 30,000 people. The party platform emphasizes individual freedom, entrepreneurship, judicial independence, and border security.

Entities

Damir Vanđelić · Fokus · Gabrijel Deak · Petra Škrobot · Republika

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[● 4 SOURCES] The political parties Fokus and Republika signed a merger agreement in Zagreb. prigorski.hr · www.dnevno.hr · n1info.hr · zadarskilist.novilist.hr
[● 3 SOURCES] The state administration in Croatia has grown by at least 30,000 people. prigorski.hr · n1info.hr · zadarskilist.novilist.hr
[● 3 SOURCES] The technical part of the merger will be completed within the next month. prigorski.hr · n1info.hr · zadarskilist.novilist.hr
[● 3 SOURCES] Damir Vanđelić will serve as deputy president. prigorski.hr · n1info.hr · zadarskilist.novilist.hr
[● 3 SOURCES] Croatia has lost 350,000 inhabitants in the last 10 years. prigorski.hr · n1info.hr · zadarskilist.novilist.hr
[● 4 SOURCES] Gabrijel Deak will remain the president of the party. prigorski.hr · www.dnevno.hr · n1info.hr · zadarskilist.novilist.hr
[● 3 SOURCES] Petra Škrobot, the mayor of Samobor, will be a deputy president. prigorski.hr · n1info.hr · zadarskilist.novilist.hr
[● 3 SOURCES] The unified party will continue to use the name Fokus. prigorski.hr · n1info.hr · zadarskilist.novilist.hr

Sources

Fokus i Republika ujedinili se pod imenom Fokus [prigorski.hr]

3 days ago

Ujedinili se Fokus i Republika: Vanđelić predvodi novo političko okupljanje [www.dnevno.hr]

3 days ago

"Nova" snaga na političkoj sceni: Stranke Fokus i Republika ujedinili se pod imenom - Fokus [www.glasistre.hr]

3 days ago

Ujedinjeni Fokus spreman za izbore: Deak vodi, Vanđelić i Škrobot zamjenici. Pozvali "tihu većinu" [n1info.hr]

3 days ago

Fokus i Republika ujedinili se pod imenom Fokus [vijesti.hrt.hr]

3 days ago

Fokus i Republika ujedinili se, spremaju se za izbore i najavljuju velike promjene [zadarskilist.novilist.hr]

3 days ago