Clear win for Josipovic in Croatia race

Ivo Josipovic, a law professor and music composer from the centre-left opposition, won Croatia’s presidential run-off on the 10 January 2010 by a decisive margin. The 52-year-old president-elect, who will be inaugurated on the 18 February 2010, is expected to hold the office when Croatia joins the European Union.

Addressing supporters after the official results were announced, he promised to serve 'without­ compromise in the fight against corruption and organised crime'.

EurActiv, 18.2.10: Serbia 'elephant in the room' at Croatia celebration http://www.euractiv.com/enlargement/serbia-elephant-room-croatia-cel-news-260498

ESO: Background information: Josipovic wins first round of Croatia poll http://www.europeansources.info/record/josipovic-wins-first-round-of-croatia-poll/

ESO: Background information: Former PM Sanader returns to Croatian politics http://www.europeansources.info/record/former-pm-sanader-returns-to-croatian-politics/

BBC News, 11.1.10: Social Democrat Ivo Josipovic elected Croatia president http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8450380.stm

Deutsche Welle, 11.1.10: Josipovic wins Croatia's presidential election http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5105408,00.html

France24, 11.1.10: Social Democrat Josipovic wins presidential election http://www.france24.com/en/20100111-croatia-ivo-josipovic-wins-presidential-election-anti-corruption-eu

EurActiv, 11.1.10: Croatian socialist wins presidential election http://www.euractiv.com/enlargement/croatian-socialist-wins-presiden-news-223367

BBC News, 18.2.10: Croatian president pledges anti-corruption drive http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8521615.stm

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