Budapest Post

Cum Deo pro Patria et Libertate
Budapest, Europe and world news

Tensions between Croatia and Serbia after memorial visit blocked

Tensions between Croatia and Serbia after memorial visit blocked

Tensions have risen between Croatia and Serbia after Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić was prevented from visiting a World War II memorial.
Vučić had planned a private visit to the site of the former Nazi concentration camp at Jasenovac, near the Croatian border with Bosnia-Herzegovina.

But authorities in Zagreb said it was "unacceptable" that they had learned of his visit through "unofficial channels" and had not been formally notified.

"We would like to stress that in the planning of any visit by foreign officials the time, nature and program of the visit should be subject to official communication and agreement by both sides,” Croatian foreign minister Gordan Grlić-Radman told reporters.

"This was not a trip to the seaside, the president of a country is a protected individual," he added.

Croatia's decision to block Vučić's visit sparked outrage in Serbia, with officials describing the block as "scandalous".

Tens of thousands of Croatia’s Serbs, Jews and Roma were killed by pro-Nazi authorities at the Jasenovac concentration camp, sometimes referred to as the "Croatian Auschwitz".

Interior minister Aleksandar Vulin has stated that all Croatian officials will now have to formally announce any whenever they visit or pass through Serbian territory.

Vulin has also threatened that Croatian diplomats would be placed under a "special regime of control".

“This was an anti-European and anti-civilisation decision and brutal violation of the freedom of movement,” Serbian prime minister Ana Branabic told national media.

“I don’t know what our relations will look like in the future ... This is sending a frightening message.”

Relations between Serbia and Croatia have remained tense since the breakup of the former Yugoslavia and the war that erupted when Croatia's Serb minority rebelled against the country’s independence.

More than 20,000 people were killed in the conflict between 1991 and 1995.

Serbia’s populist authorities have insisted that Croatia’s government has not done enough to acknowledge its past during World War II. Zagreb meanwhile has accused Belgrade of refusing to deal with its own role in the 1990s war.

"We see this as a provocation," Grlić-Radman said on Sunday. "Such a visit is not sincere, it is not about honouring the victims."

Vučić, a former nationalist who supported the Serb rebellion in Croatia in the 1990s, has also condemned the incident.

“You [Croatia] just do your job," he wrote in an Instagram post on Sunday. "The Serbian people will live and never forget,” he said.
AI Disclaimer: An advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system generated the content of this page on its own. This innovative technology conducts extensive research from a variety of reliable sources, performs rigorous fact-checking and verification, cleans up and balances biased or manipulated content, and presents a minimal factual summary that is just enough yet essential for you to function as an informed and educated citizen. Please keep in mind, however, that this system is an evolving technology, and as a result, the article may contain accidental inaccuracies or errors. We urge you to help us improve our site by reporting any inaccuracies you find using the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of this page. Your helpful feedback helps us improve our system and deliver more precise content. When you find an article of interest here, please look for the full and extensive coverage of this topic in traditional news sources, as they are written by professional journalists that we try to support, not replace. We appreciate your understanding and assistance.
Newsletter

Related Articles

0:00
0:00
Close
Severe Heatwave Claims 2,300 Lives Across Europe
Declining Beer Consumption Signals Cultural Shift in Germany
Emails Leaked: How Passenger Luggage Became a Side Income for Airport Workers
Polish MEP: “Dear Leftists - China is laughing at you, Russia is laughing, India is laughing”
Western Europe Records Hottest June on Record
BRICS Expands Membership with Indonesia and Ten New Partner Countries
Elon Musk Founds a Party Following a Poll on X: "You Wanted It – You Got It!"
China’s Central Bank Consults European Peers on Low-Rate Strategies
France Requests Airlines to Cut Flights at Paris Airports Amid Planned Air Traffic Controller Strike
Poland Implements Border Checks Amid Growing Migration Tensions
Emirates Airline Expands Market Share with New $20 Million Campaign
Amazon Reaches Milestone with Deployment of One Millionth Robot
Yulia Putintseva Calls for Spectator Ejection at Wimbledon Over Safety Concerns
House Oversight Committee Subpoenas Former Jill Biden Aide Amid Investigation into Alleged Concealment of President Biden's Cognitive Health
Amazon Reaches Major Automation Milestone with Over One Million Robots
Extreme Heat Wave Sweeps Across Europe, Hitting Record Temperatures
Meta Announces Formation of Ambitious AI Unit, Meta Superintelligence Labs
Robots Compete in Football Tournament in China Amid Injuries
China Unveils Miniature Insect-Like Surveillance Drone
Marc Marquez Claims Victory at Dutch Grand Prix Amidst Family Misfortune
Germany Votes to Suspend Family Reunification for Asylum Seekers
Budapest Pride Parade Draws 200,000 Participants Amid Government Ban
Southern Europe Experiences Extreme Heat
Xiaomi's YU7 SUV Launch Garners Record Pre-Orders Amid Market Challenges
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's Lavish Wedding in Venice
Russia Launches Largest Air Assault on Ukraine Since Invasion
Massive Anti-Government Protests Erupt in Belgrade
Iran Executes Alleged Israeli Spies and Arrests Hundreds Amid Post-War Crackdown
Hungary's Prime Minister Criticizes NATO's Role in Ukraine
EU TO HUNGARY: LET THEM PRIDE OR PREP FOR SHADE. ORBÁN TO EU: STAY IN YOUR LANE AND FIX YOUR OWN MESS.
Hungarian Scientist to Conduct 30 Research Experiments on the International Space Station
NATO Members Agree to 5% Defense Spending Target by 2035
NATO Leaders Endorse Plan for Increased Defence Spending
U.S. Crude Oil Prices Drop Below $65 Amid Market Volatility
International Astronaut Team Launched to Space Station
Macron and Merz: Europe must arm itself in an unstable world
Germany and Italy Under Pressure to Repatriate $245bn of Gold from US Vaults
Iran Intensifies Crackdown on Alleged Mossad Operatives After Sabotage Claims
Trump Praises Iran’s ‘Very Weak’ Response After U.S. Strikes and Presses Israel to Pursue Peace
Oil Prices Set to Surge After US Strikes Iran
BA and Singapore Airlines Cancel Dubai Flights Amid Middle East Tensions
Trump Faces Backlash from MAGA Base Over Iran Strikes
Meta Bets $14 B on Alexandr Wang to Drive AI Ambitions
FedEx Founder Fred Smith, ‘Heart and Soul’ of the Company, Dies at 80
Chinese Factories Shift Away from U.S. Amid Trump‑Era Tariffs
Pimco Seizes Opportunity in Japan’s Dislocated Bond Market
Labubu Doll Drives Pop Mart to Status as China’s Most Valuable Toy Maker
Global Coal Demand Defies Paris Accord Goals
United States Conducts Precision Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites
US strikes Iran nuclear sites, Trump says
×