Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader is escorted by police in the Remetinec prison, Zagreb, Croatia April 4, 20119. REUTERS/Stringer 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader is seen at a court during an announcement of a verdict in Zagreb, Croatia October 22, 2018. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader is seen at a court during an announcement of a verdict in Zagreb, Croatia October 22, 2018. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader is seen at a court during an announcement of a verdict in Zagreb, Croatia October 22, 2018. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader is seen at a court during an announcement of a verdict in Zagreb, Croatia October 22, 2018. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader (2nd R) stands during his trial at a county court in Zagreb March 11, 2014. According to local media, Sanader was sentenced to nine years in prison for creating slush funds for his former conservative HDZ party by siphoning money from public companies during his time in power. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic (CROATIA - Tags: BUSINESS CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader stands during his trial at a county court in Zagreb March 11, 2014. According to local media, Sanader was sentenced to nine years in prison for creating slush funds for his former conservative HDZ party by siphoning money from public companies during his time in power. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic (CROATIA - Tags: BUSINESS CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader sits at a county court in Zagreb November 20, 2012. Sanader was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for taking bribes from two foreign companies, becoming the highest state official to be convicted of corruption in the future European Union member state. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic (CROATIA - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW BUSINESS) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader sits at a county court in Zagreb November 20, 2012. Sanader was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for taking bribes from two foreign companies, becoming the highest state official to be convicted of corruption in the future European Union member state. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic (CROATIA - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW BUSINESS) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader sits at a county court in Zagreb November 20, 2012. Sanader was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for taking bribes from two foreign companies, becoming the highest state official to be convicted of corruption in the future European Union member state. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic (CROATIA - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW BUSINESS HEADSHOT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader sits at a county court in Zagreb November 20, 2012. Sanader was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for taking bribes from two foreign companies, becoming the highest state official to be convicted of corruption in the future European Union member state. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic (CROATIA - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW BUSINESS HEADSHOT) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader sits at a county court in Zagreb November 20, 2012. Sanader was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for taking bribes from two foreign companies, becoming the highest state official to be convicted of corruption in the future European Union member state. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic (CROATIA - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW BUSINESS HEADSHOT) 

Croatia's former Prime Minister Ivo Sanader gives a statement to the media after leaving a prison in Zagreb December 16, 2011. Sanader, on trial for corruption, was released from custody on bail of $2.2 million on Friday after more than a year, but ordered not to leave the capital Zagreb without court permission. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Croatia's former Prime Minister Ivo Sanader leaves a prison in Zagreb December 16, 2011. Sanader, on trial for corruption, was released from custody on bail of $2.2 million on Friday after more than a year, but ordered not to leave the capital Zagreb without court permission. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Croatia's former Prime Minister Ivo Sanader enters a car after he left a prison in Zagreb December 16, 2011. Sanader, on trial for corruption, was released from custody on bail of $2.2 million on Friday after more than a year, but ordered not to leave the capital Zagreb without court permission. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Croatia's former Prime Minister Ivo Sanader (C) accompanied with his lawyers leaving a prison in Zagreb December 16, 2011. Sanader, on trial for corruption, was released from custody on bail of $2.2 million on Friday after more than a year, but ordered not to leave the capital Zagreb without court permission. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

A Croatian court policeman looks on as former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader listens to his lawyer in the Zagreb county court November 10, 2011. A Croatian court confirmed an indictment against ex-Prime Minister Ivo Sanader on Monday for allegedly taking a bribe in 2008 from Hungary's energy group MOL in return for giving it a dominant position in the Croatian oil firm. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader listens to his lawyer in the Zagreb county court November 10, 2011. A Croatian court confirmed an indictment against ex-Prime Minister Ivo Sanader on Monday for allegedly taking a bribe in 2008 from Hungary's energy group MOL in return for giving it a dominant position in the Croatian oil firm. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader stands surrounded by policemen in the Zagreb county court November 10, 2011. A Croatian court confirmed an indictment against ex-Prime Minister Ivo Sanader on Monday for allegedly taking a bribe in 2008 from Hungary's energy group MOL in return for giving it a dominant position in the Croatian oil firm. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader waits in the main courtroom at the Zagreb county court to enter a plea in the first corruption trial against him, November 3, 2011. Sanader dismissed "with indignation" charges that he took a bribe from Austria's Hypo Bank in 1995, at the start of his corruption and war profiteering trial in Zagreb on Thursday. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS BUSINESS HEADSHOT) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader waits in the main courtroom at the Zagreb county court to enter a plea in the first corruption trial against him, November 3, 2011. Sanader dismissed "with indignation" charges that he took a bribe from Austria's Hypo Bank in 1995, at the start of his corruption and war profiteering trial in Zagreb on Thursday. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS BUSINESS HEADSHOT) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader waits in the main courtroom at the Zagreb county court to enter a plea in the first corruption trial against him, November 3, 2011. Sanader dismissed "with indignation" charges that he took a bribe from Austria's Hypo Bank in 1995, at the start of his corruption and war profiteering trial in Zagreb on Thursday. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS BUSINESS HEADSHOT) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader waits in the main courtroom at the Zagreb county court to enter a plea in the first corruption trial against him, November 3, 2011. Sanader dismissed "with indignation" charges that he took a bribe from Austria's Hypo Bank in 1995, at the start of his corruption and war profiteering trial in Zagreb on Thursday. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader (C) waits in the main courtroom at the Zagreb county court to enter a plea in the first corruption trial against him, November 3, 2011. Sanader dismissed "with indignation" charges that he took a bribe from Austria's Hypo Bank in 1995, at the start of his corruption and war profiteering trial in Zagreb on Thursday. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Judge Ivan Turudic, who presides of a panel of judges trying former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader, sits in the main courtroom at the Zagreb county court, October 28, 2011, as Sanader enters a plea in the first corruption trial against him. Sanader is charged with taking a bribe in 1995, when he was deputy foreign minister, to facilitate a loan by Austrian bank Hypo Alpe Adria to Croatia. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS HEADSHOT) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader sits in the main courtroom at the Zagreb county court, October 28, 2011, to enter a plea in the first corruption trial against him. Sanader is charged with taking a bribe in 1995, when he was deputy foreign minister, to facilitate a loan by Austrian bank Hypo Alpe Adria to Croatia. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader sits in the main courtroom at the Zagreb county court, October 28, 2011, to enter a plea in the first corruption trial against him. Sanader is charged with taking a bribe in 1995, when he was deputy foreign minister, to facilitate a loan by Austrian bank Hypo Alpe Adria to Croatia. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader sits in the main courtroom at the Zagreb county court, October 28, 2011, to enter a plea in the first corruption trial against him. Sanader is charged with taking a bribe in 1995, when he was deputy foreign minister, to facilitate a loan by Austrian bank Hypo Alpe Adria to Croatia. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS HEADSHOT) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader enters the main courtroom at the Zagreb county court, October 28, 2011, to enter a plea in the first corruption trial against him. Sanader is charged with taking a bribe in 1995, when he was deputy foreign minister, to facilitate a loan by Austrian bank Hypo Alpe Adria to Croatia. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader enters the main courtroom at the Zagreb county court, October 28, 2011, to enter a plea in the first corruption trial against him. Sanader is charged with taking a bribe in 1995, when he was deputy foreign minister, to facilitate a loan by Austrian bank Hypo Alpe Adria to Croatia. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader enters the main courtroom at the Zagreb county court, October 28, 2011, to enter a plea in the first corruption trial against him. Sanader is charged with taking a bribe in 1995, when he was deputy foreign minister, to facilitate a loan by Austrian bank Hypo Alpe Adria to Croatia. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader enters the main courtroom at the Zagreb county court, October 28, 2011, to enter a plea in the first corruption trial against him. Sanader is charged with taking a bribe in 1995, when he was deputy foreign minister, to facilitate a loan by Austrian bank Hypo Alpe Adria to Croatia. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader sits in the main courtroom at the Zagreb county court, October 28, 2011, to enter a plea in the first corruption trial against him. Sanader is charged with taking a bribe in 1995, when he was deputy foreign minister, to facilitate a loan by Austrian bank Hypo Alpe Adria to Croatia. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS HEADSHOT) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader sits in the main courtroom at the Zagreb county court October 28, 2011, to enter a plea in the first corruption trial against him. Sanader is charged with taking a bribe in 1995, when he was deputy foreign minister, to facilitate a loan by Austrian bank Hypo Alpe Adria to Croatia. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister, Ivo Sanader, sits in the main courtroom at the Zagreb county court, October 28, 2011, to enter a plea in the first corruption trial against him. Sanader is charged with taking a bribe in 1995, when he was deputy foreign minister, to facilitate a loan by Austrian bank Hypo Alpe Adria to Croatia. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS HEADSHOT) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader sits in the main courtroom at the Zagreb county court October 28, 2011, to enter a plea in the first corruption trial against him. Sanader is charged with taking a bribe in 1995, when he was deputy foreign minister, to facilitate a loan by Austrian bank Hypo Alpe Adria to Croatia. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader enters the main courtroom at the Zagreb county court October 28, 2011, to enter a plea in the first corruption trial against him. Sanader is charged with taking a bribe in 1995, when he was deputy foreign minister, to facilitate a loan by Austrian bank Hypo Alpe Adria to Croatia. REUTERS/Nikolasolic (CROATIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader testifies via video link from Salzburg before an Austrian regional parliamentary committee on his ties to Hypo Alpe Adria bank in Klagenfurt's Land Court December 22, 2010. Sanader was arrested in Austria on December 10 on a Croatian arrest warrant following a corruption investigation in Zagreb. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (AUSTRIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Austrian regional parliamentary committee members prepare before former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader testifies via video link from Salzburg on his ties to Hypo Alpe Adria bank in Klagenfurt's Land Court December 22, 2010. Sanader was arrested in Austria on December 10 on a Croatian arrest warrant following a corruption investigation in Zagreb. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (AUSTRIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader (R) testifies via video link from Salzburg before an Austrian regional parliamentary committee on his ties to Hypo Alpe Adria bank in Klagenfurt's Land Court December 22, 2010. Sanader was arrested in Austria on December 10 on a Croatian arrest warrant following a corruption investigation in Zagreb. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (AUSTRIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Austrian regional parliamentary committee members listen as former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader testifies via video link from Salzburg on his ties to Hypo Alpe Adria bank in Klagenfurt's Land Court December 22, 2010. Sanader was arrested in Austria on December 10 on a Croatian arrest warrant following a corruption investigation in Zagreb. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (AUSTRIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS BUSINESS) 

The spokeswoman of the department of public prosecution, Barbara Feichtinger addresses the media during a press conference concerning the imprisonment of former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader in Salzburg December 16, 2010. Sanader, wanted in connection with an anti-corruption investigation, was arrested on a highway in Austria on Friday, December 10. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

The spokeswoman of the department of public prosecution, Barbara Feichtinger addresses the media during a press conference concerning the imprisonment of former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader in Salzburg December 16, 2010. Sanader, wanted in connection with an anti-corruption investigation, was arrested on a highway in Austria on Friday, December 10. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

The spokeswoman of the department of public prosecution, Barbara Feichtinger addresses the media during a press conference concerning the imprisonment of former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader in Salzburg December 16, 2010. Sanader, wanted in connection with an anti-corruption investigation, was arrested on a highway in Austria on Friday, December 10. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

The spokeswoman of the department of public prosecution, Barbara Feichtinger addresses the media during a press conference concerning the imprisonment of former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader in Salzburg December 16, 2010. Sanader, wanted in connection with an anti-corruption investigation, was arrested on a highway in Austria on Friday, December 10. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

People wait in front of the Salzburg courtyard before a press conference concerning the imprisonment of former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader in Salzburg December 16, 2010. Sanader, wanted in connection with an anti-corruption investigation, was arrested on a highway in Austria on Friday, December 10. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

The spokeswoman of the department of public prosecution, Barbara Feichtinger addresses the media during a press conference concerning the imprisonment of former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader in Salzburg December 16, 2010. Sanader, wanted in connection with an anti-corruption investigation, was arrested on a highway in Austria on Friday, December 10. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

The sign of Salzburg courtyard is pictured December 10, 2010. Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader, wanted in connection with an anti-corruption investigation, was arrested on a highway in Austria on Friday, Vienna's federal crime office said. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader is attended by a policemen as he is guided into a Salzburg courtyard December 10, 2010. Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader, wanted in connection with an anti-corruption investigation, was arrested on a highway in Austria on Friday, Vienna's federal crime office said.
Sanader left Croatia on Thursday shortly before parliament lifted his immunity from prosecution. REUTERS/REUTERS TV (AUSTRIA - Tags: POLITICS) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader is attended by a policemen as he is guided into a Salzburg courtyard December 10, 2010. Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader, wanted in connection with an anti-corruption investigation, was arrested on a highway in Austria on Friday, Vienna's federal crime office said.
Sanader left Croatia on Thursday shortly before parliament lifted his immunity from prosecution. REUTERS/REUTERS TV (AUSTRIA - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A person walks near the courtyard in Salzburg December 10, 2010. Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader, wanted in connection with an anti-corruption investigation, was arrested on a highway in Austria on Friday, Vienna's federal crime office said. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA - Tags: CRIME LAW) 

The sign of Salzburg courtyard is pictured December 10, 2010. Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader, wanted in connection with an anti-corruption investigation, was arrested on a highway in Austria on Friday, Vienna's federal crime office said.
REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA - Tags: CRIME LAW) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader arrives to testify in Croatia's State Parliament in Zagreb October 12, 2010. Sanader has been summoned to give his testimony on the process of the sale of oil group INA, whose biggest shareholder is now Hungary's MOL. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: POLITICS) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader walks past the sign for Croatia's State Parliament as he arrives to testify in Zagreb October 12, 2010. Sanader has been summoned to give his testimony on the process of the sale of oil group INA, whose biggest shareholder is now Hungary's MOL. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS ENERGY) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader listens to questions during his testimony in Croatia's State Parliament in Zagreb October 12, 2010. Sanader has been summoned to give his testimony on the process of the sale of oil group INA, whose biggest shareholder is now Hungary's MOL. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS ENERGY) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader walks past the sign for Croatia's State Parliament as he arrives to testify in Zagreb October 12, 2010. Sanader has been summoned to give his testimony on the process of the sale of oil group INA, whose biggest shareholder is now Hungary's MOL. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS ENERGY) 

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader arrives to testify in Croatia's State Parliament in Zagreb October 12, 2010. Sanader has been summoned to give his testimony on the process of the sale of oil group INA, whose biggest shareholder is now Hungary's MOL. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA - Tags: POLITICS) 

Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor (C), her predecessor Ivo Sanader (L) and the ruling party's presidential candidate Andrija Hebrang (R) take part in a ceremony to mark the 10th death anniversary of the first Croatian President Franjo Tudjman, at the Mirogoj cemetery in Zagreb December 10, 2009. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA ANNIVERSARY POLITICS) 

Former Croatia's Prime Minister Ivo Sanader speaks at the 13th Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) Party assembly in Zagreb July 4, 2009. Sanader, who led the former Yugoslav Republic into NATO and pressed for European Union membership, resigned on Wednesday and said he was quitting politics. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (CROATIA POLITICS HEADSHOT)