David Vlajčić Proposed as New Croatian Agriculture Minister

The news in Croatian

1. imenovati
   postaviti nekoga na određeni položaj ili funkciju ↩︎
2. poljoprivreda (f.)
   djelatnost uzgoja biljaka i životinja za hranu i sirovine ↩︎
3. ostavka (f.)
   službeni prekid nečije dužnosti ili funkcije ↩︎
4. skandal (m.)
   događaj koji izaziva uzbuđenje i javnu kritiku ↩︎
5. najaviti
   javno priopćiti neko buduće događanje ↩︎
6. energija (f.)
   sposobnost obavljanja rada; snaga ↩︎

Translation

Text Comprehension

Question: Who resigned from the position of Croatian Agriculture Minister?

Question: Where is David Vlajčić from?

Vocabulary

Croatian	English
imenovati	appoint
poljoprivreda (f.)	agriculture
ostavka (f.)	resignation
skandal (m.)	scandal
najaviti	announce
energija (f.)	energy

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The news follows the release of a controversial video showing Josip Dabro firing a gun from a moving vehicle, which led to his resignation. While the video drew considerable public backlash, Dabro is expected to return to his parliamentary position, as his sabbatical ends on Tuesday.

David Vlajčić, who currently serves as the State Secretary in the Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets, will be stepping into the ministerial role pending formal approval. Vlajčić, a trained lawyer, has a multifaceted career background, having worked in various administrative roles within the Vukovarsko-Srijemska County and served as vice president of the Vukovar City Council between 2021 and 2024.

Penava highlighted Vlajčić as the first potential minister from the city of Vukovar in Croatia’s modern history, noting his exemplary service and dedication across different governmental areas. Penava, who once taught Vlajčić in high school, expressed confidence in his capabilities to lead the agricultural sector, emphasizing his expertise and commitment.

The decision to propose Vlajčić has been communicated to the leading coalition partner, the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), with further discussions expected to solidify the nomination. A meeting is set for Tuesday to discuss the coalition’s response, with a parliamentary vote anticipated by the end of the week.

Until the appointment is officially confirmed, the ministry is temporarily managed by State Secretary Tugomir Majdak. Vlajčić’s nomination reflects both a strategic and symbolic choice by the Domovinski Pokret party, aiming to bring fresh leadership from Eastern Croatia to the national stage.

Meanwhile, the fallout from Dabro’s resignation continues, with inquiries into additional allegations of inappropriate conduct. Penava has distanced the party from these actions, noting that Dabro stepped down to uphold the integrity of his ministerial office.

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