Croatian Parliament Endorses Djuro Popijac as New Economy Minister - Hina

Parliament also endorsed on Thursday the appointment of Health Minister Darko Milinovic and Finance Minister Ivan Suker as new deputy prime ministers, Hina (www.hina.hr) said.

Popijac, who previously served as director of the Croatian Employers Association, replaces Damir Polancec after he resigned in October, following calls from the opposition and the media that he step down in the wake of a series of corruption scandals.