Croatian president causes unprecedented diplomatic scandal, Austria calls ambassador

I can confirm that I have been summoned to Austria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs”, Ambassador Gloncic told the agency. He refused to give details about the discussions, writes N1 television, broadcast Express.

According to a statement by Austria's Foreign Ministry, Glonciq has increased for “The very unusual statements of Croatian President”, which, according to the statement, have been strongly rejected.

The Croatian president commented on the new restrictive measures against the coronary pandemic in Austria on Monday, following a meeting he held with Pope Francis of the Vatican.

On the same day, Austria imposed restrictive measures for the freedom of movement of persons who have not been vaccinated against Avid-19 and for those who have not laundered the disease. Such ones may leave home or residence just to buy food, to see a doctor or to a drug store, and to go to work. The violation of this measure is fined a large amount of up to 1,450 euros.

“Today, independent people in Austria are barred from leaving their homes. What is this, science or methods that you remember in the '30s. This is Fascism”, Milanovic said.

Austria's Foreign Ministry from the APA agency was quoted as saying: “Disagreement of measures against the body of Coronavirius with fascism is unacceptable. It is our responsibility to protect the citizens of Austria and to act properly. ”

We clearly conveyed our surprise with these statements to the Croatian ambassador to Austria”, said Peter Lawnsky-Tieffenthal, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Milanovic had also been in Kosovo this week, where she was decorated by Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu.

* Upgrade after the President's staff response: In fact in Pristina had been Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, who was decorated by President Osmani Sadriu