·January 1, 2023

Croatia switches to euro and joins open-border Schengen zone

Croatia officially becomes the 20th member of EU monetary union, adopting euro as its currency and joining the Schengen free-movement zone.

Croatia switches to euro and joins open-border Schengen zone
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