POLLING STATIONS FOR CRO PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION OPEN IN AUSTRIA, MACEDONIA

VIENNA/SKOPJE, Jan 2 (Hina) - Over 500 Croatia's citizens went to the polls by noon in Austria to cast their ballots for the Croatian parliamentary election, Croatia's Embassy in Vienna reported on Sunday. Polling stations were open at 07.00 am Sunday in the consular department in Vienna as well as in Graz, Innsbruck, Feldkirch, Linz and Salzburg. Austrian authorities allowed the conduct of Croatian parliamentary election in all cities where Croatian requested. The voting for the Croatian House of Representatives will be possible for over 7,000 eligible Croatian voters in Austria by 07.00 pm Sunday as well as from 07.00 am to 07.00 pm Monday. Croatian citizens in Macedonia can vote at the Croatian Embassy in Skopje from 07.00 am to 07.00 pm on Sunday and Monday. Out of 730 registered eligible voters, about one hundred cast their ballots by noon Sunday, reported the head of the electoral committee at the Embassy in the Macedonian capital. Voting has been proceeding without any problem. On Monday a larger number of voters is expected when Croatian citizens from other towns in Macedonia should come to Skopje in an organised manner and cast their votes for the Sabor House of Representatives. (hina) ms