Croatians to vote for new president – 10 Jan 10
Croatians wlil be heading to the polls to choose a president that will lead them into the European Union.
Ivo Josiopvic, a law professor and classical music composer, led in the first round of elections with 32 per cent of the vote, which was double the number of votes received by Milan Bandic, the mayor of Zagreb.
The presidential elections come at an imoprtant time in Croatia’s history since they are close to completing a long-cherished ambition of joniing the European Union.
Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Phillips reports.