Ivo Josipovic

Croatia's piano playing President Ivo Josipovic is tipped to lead the field when voters in the European Union's newest member vote on Sunday, as the country struggles with severe economic crisis.

With a maturity and poise that belied her tender years, Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teen shot by the Taliban for championing girls' education stood by world leaders on Wednesday and called for books not guns.

Croatia's President Ivo Josipovic has predicted another triumph for the country's national football team, amid national euphoria at the side's opening 3-1 win against the Republic of Ireland.

Croatia's piano playing President Ivo Josipovic is tipped to lead the field when voters in the European Union's newest member vote on Sunday, as the country struggles with severe economic crisis.

With a maturity and poise that belied her tender years, Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teen shot by the Taliban for championing girls' education stood by world leaders on Wednesday and called for books not guns.

Croatia's President Ivo Josipovic has predicted another triumph for the country's national football team, amid national euphoria at the side's opening 3-1 win against the Republic of Ireland.