SloveniaOn July 9, 2026, Croatian President Zoran Milanović humorously reacted to an unusual gift from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, which was a pistol. The gift, likely a Model Gumusay .357 Magnum revolver produced by Turkey’s MKE in the 1990s, was reportedly depicted in photographs shared by Lithuania’s president Gitanas Nausedas. Milanović joked about the weapon being 'as far away from the doorstep as possible' and mentioned he would still shoot with another gun. Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša attended the event on behalf of Slovenia.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the gift as an unusual and potentially provocative gesture from Erdoğan, aligning with critical views of his leadership. While the focus is on the gift itself, the tone suggests skepticism toward Erdoğan's intentions, particularly given the geopolitical tensions between Croatia, a
