"That's incorrect. As in every country, the opposition wants to show the government in a bad light," Kosor said after meeting Slovakian PM Iveta Radicova when asked to comment on assessments that she had refused to come to parliament at the opposition's request over the unrest in Croatia and that she refused to say the date of the next election.

Kosor said she had not refused to come to parliament, but had previous commitments, adding that the opposition wanted to portray the demonstrations as a state of emergency, "which is not the case in Croatia."

She confirmed that the ruling coalition did not want to take a position on the exact election date.

"When we achieve the historic goal and complete the negotiations with the European Union, then will we agree on the election date," Kosor said, adding the election date was decided by those in power in every country.

She stressed that holding elections at this moment would halt the accession negotiations.

Speaking of the demonstrations, Kosor said they happened in EU countries as well and that they were a reflection of a mature democracy and society.

"No to violence and endangering lives and property, yes to protests," she said, adding the most important thing at the moment was to complete the EU entry talks, boost the economy and not endanger the tourist season.