Ten years later joining European Union, Croatia has achieved two important achievements on Sunday – conversion to the euro and rights to enter Europe region without passports.
At midnight (11pm GMT on Saturday), the Balkan country said goodbye to its currency, the kuna, thus becoming the twentieth currency.The tenth member of Euro-zone. She is now 27The tenth Nation in The passport-free Schengen area is the largest in the world more from 400 million people to me move freely about member states.
Later, EU President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Croatia on Sunday to celebrate the great occasion.
Experts say adoption of Euro will help shield Croatia economy At a time when inflation is rising all over the world, after inflation in Russia invasion of Ukraine sent food and fuel prices to the ceiling.
But the Croats’ feelings are mixed. While they welcome the end of the border controlsand some are worried about the euro switchand with Right-wing opposition groups say it only helps so much countries Like Germany and France. “We will cry for Our 63-kuna, prices will rise, said Drazen Golemak.yearRetired from Zagreb. Many Croats fear that the introduction of Euro will lead to me price Height in In particular, that companies will round up price points when they turn.
‘elite club”
tourism agency employee Marko Pavić, “Croatia joins elite club. “
It was the euro already Value scale – psychologically nothing new – While getting into Schengen is cool news for “Tourism,” he told AFP.
the use of euro is already Widespread in Croatia. Croats have always valued what they have most assets Like cars and apartments in EUR, which shows a shortage of trust in local currency.
about 80% of bank Deposits are denominated in Euro and Zagreb main trading They are the partners in Euro-zone.
Those responsible have defended decision to me join eurozone and schengen, with Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said Wednesday that they are “two strategic objectives of Deeper integration in the European Union.
Croatia, a former Republic of Yugoslavia of 3.9 million people that fought a war of independence in the nineties, joined European Union in 2013.
“The euro certainly brings (economic) stability and safety of The Croatian National Bank told AFP.
Experts say adoption of The euro will reduce borrowing conditions amid the economic malaise.
Inflation in Croatia rate reached 13.5% in November compared to 10% in Euro-zone.
Analysts stress that the countries of the eastern European Union with currencies outside of The eurozone, like Poland or Hungary, has been more vulnerable to high inflation.
Borders disappeared
Echoing some Croatians who He lamented its demise of the national currency, said HNB Governor Boris Vujic switch Getting away from Kona was an emotional moment for him as well. But he made it clear that doing so was “the only reasonable one policy” for Economic improvement. Early Sunday, Vujcic symbolically withdrew the euro from a cash machine in Zagreb city centre.
Kona is adopted in 1994, during the War of Independence. Kona means marten, weasel-like A carnivore whose fur was used as currency in middle ages. In recent days, customers have lined up at banks and ATMs to withdraw cash for fear of paying problems during the case aftermath of Transitional period.
As the clock struck midnight, a series of events along the borders of Croatia with Its neighbors in the European Union stand for barrier-free travel.
Foreign Minister Jordan Grellik-Radman took bit in Ceremony at the crossing point with Hungary, a member of the European Union, is where the countdown to the New Year has come to an end with Raise a traffic barrier. A similar ceremony was held on the border of Slovenia, with Interior Minister Davor Bozinović and Slovenian Minister of Public Administration Sanja Ajanović Hovnik. Tonight we celebrate the new year, new Europe with Croatia in Schengen. This is the final emphasis of “Our European identity,” Bozinovic told reporters.
Entry of Croatia into the borderless Schengen area area will also Offers a boost to the Adriatic nation key Tourism industry representing accounts for 20% of its gross domestic product. Previously long lines at 73 land border crossings with It will become Slovenia and Hungary history. However, checks at the border will only come to an end on March 26 at airports due to technical problems.
Croatia will continue to enforce strict border checks on its eastern borders with Neighbors outside the EU are Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia. the fight against Illegal immigration remains the key challenge in Guarding the EU’s longest external land border at 1,350 kilometers (840 miles).
Ten years later joining European Union, Croatia has achieved two important achievements on Sunday – conversion to the euro and rights to enter Europe region without passports.
At midnight (11pm GMT on Saturday), the Balkan country said goodbye to its currency, the kuna, thus becoming the twentieth currency.The tenth member of Euro-zone. She is now 27The tenth Nation in The passport-free Schengen area is the largest in the world more from 400 million people to me move freely about member states.
Later, EU President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Croatia on Sunday to celebrate the great occasion.
Experts say adoption of Euro will help shield Croatia economy At a time when inflation is rising all over the world, after inflation in Russia invasion of Ukraine sent food and fuel prices to the ceiling.
But the Croats’ feelings are mixed. While they welcome the end of the border controlsand some are worried about the euro switchand with Right-wing opposition groups say it only helps so much countries Like Germany and France. “We will cry for Our 63-kuna, prices will rise, said Drazen Golemak.yearRetired from Zagreb. Many Croats fear that the introduction of Euro will lead to me price Height in In particular, that companies will round up price points when they turn.
‘elite club”
tourism agency employee Marko Pavić, “Croatia joins elite club. “
It was the euro already Value scale – psychologically nothing new – While getting into Schengen is cool news for “Tourism,” he told AFP.
the use of euro is already Widespread in Croatia. Croats have always valued what they have most assets Like cars and apartments in EUR, which shows a shortage of trust in local currency.
about 80% of bank Deposits are denominated in Euro and Zagreb main trading They are the partners in Euro-zone.
Those responsible have defended decision to me join eurozone and schengen, with Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said Wednesday that they are “two strategic objectives of Deeper integration in the European Union.
Croatia, a former Republic of Yugoslavia of 3.9 million people that fought a war of independence in the nineties, joined European Union in 2013.
“The euro certainly brings (economic) stability and safety of The Croatian National Bank told AFP.
Experts say adoption of The euro will reduce borrowing conditions amid the economic malaise.
Inflation in Croatia rate reached 13.5% in November compared to 10% in Euro-zone.
Analysts stress that the countries of the eastern European Union with currencies outside of The eurozone, like Poland or Hungary, has been more vulnerable to high inflation.
Borders disappeared
Echoing some Croatians who He lamented its demise of the national currency, said HNB Governor Boris Vujic switch Getting away from Kona was an emotional moment for him as well. But he made it clear that doing so was “the only reasonable one policy” for Economic improvement. Early Sunday, Vujcic symbolically withdrew the euro from a cash machine in Zagreb city centre.
Kona is adopted in 1994, during the War of Independence. Kona means marten, weasel-like A carnivore whose fur was used as currency in middle ages. In recent days, customers have lined up at banks and ATMs to withdraw cash for fear of paying problems during the case aftermath of Transitional period.
As the clock struck midnight, a series of events along the borders of Croatia with Its neighbors in the European Union stand for barrier-free travel.
Foreign Minister Jordan Grellik-Radman took bit in Ceremony at the crossing point with Hungary, a member of the European Union, is where the countdown to the New Year has come to an end with Raise a traffic barrier. A similar ceremony was held on the border of Slovenia, with Interior Minister Davor Bozinović and Slovenian Minister of Public Administration Sanja Ajanović Hovnik. Tonight we celebrate the new year, new Europe with Croatia in Schengen. This is the final emphasis of “Our European identity,” Bozinovic told reporters.
Entry of Croatia into the borderless Schengen area area will also Offers a boost to the Adriatic nation key Tourism industry representing accounts for 20% of its gross domestic product. Previously long lines at 73 land border crossings with It will become Slovenia and Hungary history. However, checks at the border will only come to an end on March 26 at airports due to technical problems.
Croatia will continue to enforce strict border checks on its eastern borders with Neighbors outside the EU are Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia. the fight against Illegal immigration remains the key challenge in Guarding the EU’s longest external land border at 1,350 kilometers (840 miles).