Opposition claims most seats after election

ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia’s conservative opposition claimed victory Sunday against the ruling center-left coalition in the Balkan country’s first parliamentary election since joining the European Union in 2013 — held amid deep economic woes and a massive migrant surge.

The state electoral commission said the conservatives won 61 seats in the parliament, while Social Democrats had 53.

The result means both blocs have failed to win an outright majority. The kingmaker could be the third-placed party, Most, or Bridge, with a projected 19 seats.