Forged in war, ex-Yugoslav Croatia joins EU

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People observe fireworks during a celebration of Croatia entering the EU, at the bordercross in Bregana early July 1, 2013. Two decades since fighting itself free of Yugoslavia, Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union at midnight on Sunday against a backdrop of economic woes in the Adriatic republic and the bloc it is joining. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic