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25. 11. 09. - 07:00

Dubrovnik wants Euro as legal tender

Croatian Times

Dubrovnik entrepreneurs have called for the Euro to be made legal tender.

They say tourism in the city is being damaged as many tourists struggle to find places where they can change money when they make short trips to the city.

But the calls, which have been backed by HUP Dalmatia (Croatian Employers' Association) and Dubrovnik mayor Andro Vlahusic, have been rejected by Croatian National Bank (HNB) Governor Zeljko Rohatinski.

He said today (Weds): "If we allow both the Euro and the kuna to be used shops would have to display prices in both currencies and they will have exchange rate status, meaning we would need new agreements with banks etc."

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