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Croatian PM quits as bid to join EU stalls

By Neil MacDonald in Belgrade

Published: July 2 2009 03:00 | Last updated: July 2 2009 03:00

Croatia's prime minister resigned yesterday citing "personal reasons" and frustration with the slowness of the final steps in the country's move to join the European Union.

Ivo Sanader's departure leaves fears of a power vacuum as the government struggles to resolve boundary questions with Slovenia, the neighbouring EU member that has put Croatia's negotiations on ice.

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