Croatia to become 20th country to adopt euro as currency

European Union (EU) on Tuesday formally approved Croatia's accession to the eurozone, paving the way for the Balkan nation to adopt euro as its currency from January 1, 2023. This confirms that the euro remained an "attractive, resilient and successful global currency", European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said. "It's a big day for Croatia," the Croatian Finance Minister said.