Controversy Erupts as Croatian Foreign Minister Attempts to Kiss German Counterpart

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Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman sparked controversy after attempting to kiss his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock during a group photograph in Berlin. The incident, caught on camera, drew criticism from feminist groups and social media. Radman defended his actions as a "warm human approach," while Baerbock has not yet commented. The incident follows a recent ban on Luis Rubiales, former head of the Spanish football federation, for kissing a player on the mouth. Critics called Radman's move highly inappropriate, while others suggested it was a result of cultural differences in greetings.
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