Category Archives: Yugosphere – Why it does not exist

Over at the Economist, Tim Judah is now using the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest to substantiate the ‘Yugosphere’ – the term which we have comprehensively criticised quite a few times. He refers to the ‘Yugosphere’ as being ‘so-called’, as if … Continue reading →

The UK gets flogged some pretty poor information on Croatia in its media. It is unfortunate that, after 20 years of Croatian independence, a periodical such as the Economist cannot get past Yugoslavia – and is shown up by a … Continue reading →

The Economist website has a run-down of instability in ‘Western Balkans’ countries. Interestingly enough, the phrase ‘Yugosphere’ isn’t used – perhaps as the theory is not altogether conducive to what is being written. Croatia and Slovenia are excluded by the … Continue reading →

The Economist is still flogging its Yugosphere theory.  In the midst of a deterioration in Croatia/Serbia relations, the Economist’s ‘Eastern Approaches’ blog is not only ignoring current events but also giving the impression that relations are improving. The Yugosphere is … Continue reading →

The Economist still thinks there is a ‘Yugosphere’ going by this article. Economic figures hardly show that Yugoslavia is reforming. Take a look at our previous comment here on the matter, and for much more detail on debunking the ‘Yugosphere’ … Continue reading →

Croatia Airlines has rejected a call from Serbia for ‘regional’ airlines to unite.  According to the Croatian Times, Serbian Secretary of State for Infrastructure Miodrag Miljkovic apparently suggested this, believing this will cut costs. Unsurprisingly, Croatia Airlines has rejected this … Continue reading →

Radio Free Europe carries an article on German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle’s visit to Belgrade.  It is notable in terms of Croatia due to pointing out that, “The steady progress of its fellow ex-Yugoslav republic Croatia, which is expected to … Continue reading →

The Croatian Times website reports the president of the German-Croatian Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Klaus Mangold, as saying that German business wants to be the number one investor in Croatia. i.e. overtaking Austria and the Netherlands. See here. Such … Continue reading →