Croatia's presidential election
Enter a lawyer-composer
A result that bodes well for the future of Croatia and the western Balkans
Jan 14th 2010
Jan 14th 2010
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Undisputable fact is that Croatia and Macedonia are well ahead of the countries in western Balkans, moreover these two countries from institutional and wealth point of view are far ahead then Romania and Bulgaria, besides their advance, they are struggling with theirs neighbors regarding the bilateral disputes.
It’s unjust and very disappointing to see how the citizens, I rather say “collateral Europeans” from Macedonia and Croatia whose societies are more developed and democracies are on higher level then already EU members, still waiting a front of EU door, forced to fulfill another imagined condition.
When moderates are voted into office in place of populist extremists (Left or Right) then all to the good. I hope that Croatia achieves membership of the EU with Macedonia. With Serbia following in quickly. As to Bosnia, Albania and Kosovo that conundrum needs much more hard work and goodwill to sort out befor they are fit for membership.
This is the first time Croatia has non-nationalistic (pro european) mainstream politics since the end of the independence war. I really hope slovenian politicians will seize this opportunity. All our disputes were basically created by dissolution of Yugoslavia and none were created later.