Celebrations as Croatia joins EU

With the sounds of Ode to Joy and fireworks Croatia, after several years of negotiations, at midnight joined the EU as the 28th member.

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ZAGREB With the sounds of Ode to Joy and fireworks Croatia, after several years of negotiations, at midnight joined the EU as the 28th member. In front of about 10,000 people the central celebration was held at Zagreb's main square, where Croatian state officials and EU officials said that this was "a historic day for Croatia and the EU." Celebrations as Croatia joins EU Croatian President Ivo Josipovic and Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic welcomed the assembled citizens. Before his brief address, President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso spoke in Croatian to welcome Croatia to the EU. Also addressing the crownd were President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy and European Parliament President Martin Schulz and President Dalia Grybauskaite of Latvia, which is taking over the six-month EU presidency from Ireland. (Beta/AP) Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic said in his speech that Croatia was "a country of rational people and that Croatia knows that this night it is not running anywhere, it remains where it is." "It is up to to extend a hand to the countries in the region. Long live Croatia, long live Croatia in Europe," Milanovic said. The main ceremony marking the accession of Croatia to the EU was attended by many European officials, and a Serbian delegation led by the President and Prime Minister Tomislav Nikolic and Ivica Dacic. However German Chancellor Angela Merkel was not there, as it was officially announced that she many prior obligations. She said on Sunday that Croatia was still facing a lot of work, which the Croatian media interpreted it as "yet another slap on the wrist." (Beta/AP) B92 index.hr

Celebrations as Croatia joins EU

Croatian President Ivo Josipović and Prime Minister Zoran Milanović welcomed the assembled citizens.

Before his brief address, President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso spoke in Croatian to welcome Croatia to the EU.

Also addressing the crownd were President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy and European Parliament President Martin Schulz and President Dalia Grybauskaite of Latvia, which is taking over the six-month EU presidency from Ireland.
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Prime Minister Zoran Milanović said in his speech that Croatia was "a country of rational people and that Croatia knows that this night it is not running anywhere, it remains where it is."

"It is up to to extend a hand to the countries in the region. Long live Croatia, long live Croatia in Europe," Milanović said.

The main ceremony marking the accession of Croatia to the EU was attended by many European officials, and a Serbian delegation led by the President and Prime Minister Tomislav Nikolić and Ivica Dačić.

However German Chancellor Angela Merkel was not there, as it was officially announced that she many prior obligations. She said on Sunday that Croatia was still facing a lot of work, which the Croatian media interpreted it as "yet another slap on the wrist."

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