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"Croatia’s Putin" Takes Over Tudjman’s Party
Newly elected head of HDZ, Tomislav Karamarko wins the post by reviving the nationalist rhetoric of the 1990s.
Igor Mandic: Serbs and Croats Belong Together
The unrepentant advocate of Yugoslavia and Socialism says time’s up for the independence projects of the ex-Yugoslav republics - none of whom have made a go of it.
Mercep and Vukovar
Mercep’s responsibility for Vukovar crimes may never be investigated.
Reconciliation as a Political Taboo
Reconciliation has lost its prominence on the political agenda of the former Yugoslav countries.
Croats Await Revelations From HDZ Trial
Whether or not the former PM and his colleagues are found guilty of the high crimes with which they are charged, the trial will bring to light many once well-guarded secrets.
Ghost of Draza Mihailovic Still Divides Serbia
A potential court ruling on the Chetnik leader’s trial and execution in 1946 has reopened old, unhealed wounds in Serbia.
Serbia Endangers Region by Rehabilitating Chetniks
Serbia’s announced rehabilitation of Draza Mihailovic is a fatal concession to the idea of Great Serbia - and to the ideas of the Croatian Ustasha, and all who aim to equalise Fascism and Anti-Fascism.
War Victims in Croatia Punished by Courts
Some of the victims of war crimes in Croatia have been forced to pay court expenses after their claims for reparation failed.
Trailer About Tito’s Space Plans Thrills Ex-Yugoslavs
The trailer for a Slovene docudrama that suggests America bought its space programme from Tito’s Yugoslavia has had almost a million net views. Balkan Insight spoke to authors Bostjan and Ziga Virc.
Kosova Petrol “Occupying” Croatian Property
Lobbying by Croatian leaders and legal action have failed to prise more than 20 petrol stations away from Kosova Petrol, owned by a former advisor to PM Hashim Thaci, and back to its pre-war Croatian owners, INA.
Vukovar Still Imprisoned by its Bloody Past
Two decades after a Serbian siege almost reduced the town to rubble, Vukovar is an unsettled place, home to two communities that face separate ways.
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Croatia Unveils First Spending Cuts Since Independence
Government plans to shave 4 per cent off budget to calm concern about Croatia's ability to pay its debts - but some say the planned cuts are not nearly deep enough.
Serbia and Croatia Move Closer to Genocide Deal
With both governments in principle in favor of a bilateral agreement to withdraw mutual genocide claims, prospects for an out-of-court settlement are improving.
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Croatia EU Vote Uncertain Despite Govt Optimism
While polls show a majority of voters will back joining the European club on January 22, the ‘No’ camp still believes there is everything to play for.
Croatia Braces For Year of Cuts
Sharps falls in public spending, a referendum on EU accession and new initiatives in foreign policy will mark life under the new government in 2012.
