

Croatia Formally Adopts Euro, Enters Schengen Zone
Croatia’s Prime Minister Andrej Plenković tweeted that through Croatia’s accession to the euro zone, its citizens “will be better protected against crises.”
Croatia’s Prime Minister Andrej Plenković tweeted that through Croatia’s accession to the euro zone, its citizens “will be better protected against crises.”
When political corruption fills the void left behind by the demised freedom-minded policies of the early union, the EU gradually becomes a burden on the shoulders of the member states, not a platform under their feet.
In October, the European Parliament adopted a favourable resolution toward Sofia and Bucharest. In November, a vote was taken in favour of Croatia’s accession, with 534 votes in favour and 53 against, mainly from the ECR and ID groups.
“I do not support the idea because I do not want Croatia to get more involved in this war than it has to be. We are showing fairness and solidarity, and that’s it. No more than that,” said Zoran Milanović.
As Croatia’s lawmakers enter the final stretch toward euro membership, it is essential that they understand exactly what happened in Greece, and why. In five short years, 2009-2014, the Greek economy imploded: one quarter of it vanished. This was a direct result of the austerity packages that the EU and the ECB forced upon the government in Athens. What will Croatia do to avoid ending up in the same trap as Greece?
As the Russia-NATO standoff preoccupied Western leaders in late 2021, the worrying development did not receive the care it merited. At a meeting of EU foreign ministers last Monday, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell at last presented their response.
Russian influence on the EU will expand, Mateusz Morawiecki said.