Between 19 and 23 December, several other European countries, beginning with Germany and the Vatican City, followed by Sweden and Italy, announced their recognition of Croatia's (and Slovenia's) independence.
Entón, entre o 19 e o 23 de decembro, moitos outros países europeos, entre eles Alemaña, Suecia e Italia, anunciaron o seu recoñecemento da independencia croata e eslovena.