Wednesday, 25 July 2018

Israel: Croatia Has Moral Obligation to Deal with Past

ZAGREB, July 25, 2018 - The Ustasha regime was one of the horrible regimes of Nazi collaborationists in this region and an active partner in the killing of dozens of thousands of Jews, Serbs, Roma and other opponents to the Independent State of Croatia (NDH), Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said on Wednesday in Jasenovac, adding that Croatia has the moral obligation to deal with the past as it is the foundation of every just society and an important element of its friendship with Israel.

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Fake News: Newsweek's Article on Football Celebrations in Croatia Based on Inaccuracies

The magazine falsely claims that Ustasha cries and Nazi salutes were heard and seen at the homecoming celebrations for Croatia’s World Cup team.

Thursday, 19 July 2018

Zuroff Condemns Controversial Singer’s Participation at Football Celebrations

ZAGREB, July 19, 2018 - The Jerusalem Office of the Simon Wiesenthal Centre issued a press statement on Wednesday condemning the participation of controversial pop singer Marko Perković ‘Thompson’ at the Croatian celebrations in Zagreb’s main square which gathered over 200,000 citizens. The Croatian football team made it to the finals in Russia, coming in second to France.

Friday, 1 June 2018

Jasenovac Memorial Area Condemns Ustasha Revisionism on Public Broadcaster

ZAGREB, June 1, 2018 - The public institution running the Jasenovac memorial complex (JUSP) on Friday condemned the views presented by journalist and writer Igor Vukić in a Croatian public television (HRT) programme earlier this week, saying that he denied the crimes committed in the WWII Jasenovac concentration camp.

Wednesday, 30 May 2018

Three Croatians Accused of Displaying Nazi Insignia to Face Trial in Austria

ZAGREB, May 30, 2018 - Three of five Croatian nationals who are currently in custody in Klagenfurt, Austria for displaying banned WWII insignia during a memorial ceremony at Bleiburg in mid-May will go on trial in late June, a Klagenfurt court said on Wednesday.

Wednesday, 30 May 2018

US Warns about Ustasha Glorification and Holocaust Denial

ZAGREB, May 30, 2018 - Glorifying the WWII Ustasha regime, downplaying and denying of the Holocaust as well problems with the restitution of the Jewish property are the main objections to Croatia in the latest US State Department report on religious freedoms in 2017, released on Wednesday.

Tuesday, 8 May 2018

Zero Tolerance for Ustasha Insignia at Bleiburg Commemoration

ZAGREB, May 8, 2018 - The Honorary Bleiburg Platoon (PBV) on Tuesday presented measures and a code of conduct adopted in cooperation with the Catholic Church and state authorities in Austria in order to maintain the dignity of Saturday's commemoration of the victims killed in the Bleiburg field and during 'Way of the Cross' in the wake of the Second World War.

Wednesday, 2 May 2018

Controversial Singer Acquitted for Using “For Homeland Ready” Salute

ZAGREB, May 2, 2018 - Pop singer Marko Perković Thompson was acquitted pending appeal by Slunj Misdeameanour Court on Wednesday on charges of disturbing the peace by using the salute "For the Homeland Ready" during a ceremony marking the 22nd anniversary of the military operation Storm.

Friday, 27 April 2018

President Wants International Commission to Determine “Truth” about Jasenovac

Croatian historians are against the proposal, believing that the truth is already well-established.

Thursday, 26 April 2018

Austria to Conduct Immediate Trials for Use of Banned Symbols at Bleiburg

The authorities will stop tolerating unacceptable behaviour.

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