Croatians vote in local polls ahead of EU entry
Zagreb. Croatians cast ballots on Sunday for municipal officials in a vote seen as a test for the centre-left government and its austerity policies, six weeks ahead of the former Yugoslav republic's EU entry, AFP reported.

MRF is biggest winner in Bulgaria’s elections: Yane Yanev
Sofia. “The biggest winner in the Bulgarian early parliamentary elections is the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF),” said Yane Yanev, leader of the Order, Law and Justice (OLJ) party, speaking at a press conference , FOCUS news Agency.

CEZ Bulgaria stops planned power cuts during maturity exams
Sofia. CEZ power distribution company suspends the planned power cuts and repairs on facilities supplying electricity to state, municipal and private schools in West Bulgaria between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on June 20, the press office of the company announced.