By: Gina Fazio
The inauguration of Ivo Josipovic as the third president since Croatia's independence is a breath of fresh air to the EU. After Tudjman ruled the nation with an iron fist through the war of Yugoslavia and current president Stipe Mesic who is accredited with turning Croatia into a politically outward looking democracy Jopsipovic, intellectual and composer turned president is now taking over. He ran a campaign based heavily on stamping out corruption in Croatia; a serious hurdle for the country to overcome if it is to join the EU.
However many hold out hope that the new president will be able to help guide Croatia into the EU. Croatia only joined NATO last year and hopes its new alliances with the European block will help forge the way to EU membership.
A few EU officials will be at Josipovic's inauguration however one prominent figure is missing. Serbian president Boris Tadic is boycotting the inaguration due to the appearance of the Kosovo president. However, the ambassador for Serbia in Zagreb will be present.
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