An isolated country during the rule of former President Franjo Tudjman, Croatia has improved its ties with the EU since the reformist coalition, led by Racan, swept the nationalists out of power in 2000.
O tara izolata in perioada fostului presedinte Franio Tudjman, Croatia si-a intarit legaturile cu UE din momentul in care coalitia reformista condusa de Racan i-a inlaturat in 2000 pe nationalisti de la putere.