Croatia PM Dismisses Serbia Protest Note, Rejects Election Interference Claims

Croatian PM Plenković publicly rejected Serbia's protest note and Vučić's accusations of Croatian interference in Serbia's election campaign, calling them 'ridiculous.' This marks a sharp escalation in bilateral rhetoric between Zagreb and Belgrade, though the underlying dispute appears to be diplomatic posturing rather than a concrete incident. The exchange signals deteriorating relations in the Western Balkans, which could complicate regional stability and EU-mediated dialogue.