In a recent turn of events at the EU foreign ministers' meeting in Berlin, Croatia's Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman found himself in a sticky situation. His friendly greeting, a kiss towards his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, was perceived as inappropriate by the audience. Caught off guard, Radman acknowledged the awkward moment, expressing his apologies if anyone felt embarrassed by his actions.
The incident unfolded during the group photo session, where Radman, seemingly unaware of the potential embarrassment, attempted to greet Baerbock. But Baerbock skillfully maneuvered away to the side, avoiding the unwanted advance. The media picked up on the incident, with German newspaper "Bild" reporting that Baerbock's entourage considered it an awkward attempt to greet quickly.
Radman, however, defended his actions, stating that it was a warm gesture between colleagues. Expressing his surprise at the controversy, he mentioned that he was late and only joined the group photo at the last minute.
Unfortunately, the incident garnered criticism on social media, with Croatia's former Prime Minister, Jadranka Kosor, condemning the act, referring to it as violence. Radman now faces accusations of publicly embarrassing Baerbock and tarnishing his country's reputation.
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