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Croatian lawmakers approved a law Friday that paves the way for the introduction of the euro currency next year.
Croatia will replace the Croatian kuna with the euro on 1 January 2023.
A total of 117 votes were in favor of the euro legislation, 13 against and one lawmaker abstained in the 151-member parliament.
Croatia, which joined the European Union in 2013, remains one of the bloc’s weakest economies after the 1992-95 war.
Right-wing parties in the Croatian Parliament opposed the introduction of the euro, saying it would increase poverty and put pressure on citizens.
Both currencies are set to be used in parallel in the months following the official start of the euro.
Croatia’s economy depends on tourism revenues during the summer months. The country attracts hundreds of thousands of European and other tourists every season./Rel
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