Author Archives: croatiabusiness

NFCA Book Club Discussion with Three Talented Croatian American Authors

Posted on August 12, 2020

The National Federation of Croatian Americans recently had a book club webinar (above) featuring three Croatian American authors: Ottessa Moshfegh, author of Death in Her Hands Nadean Stone, author of No Stone Unturned: A Remarkable Journey To Identity. Catherine Kapphahn, … Continue reading →

Posted in Croats Overseas/Disaspora, Culture, Events, Webinar

Crodiaspora Webinar on Operation Storm

Posted on August 10, 2020

  Crodiaspora last week produced a highly informative webinar on Operation Storm and the following trials. It provides an overview on the military operation that liberated a large part of Croatia as well as saving the Bosnian Muslims at Bihać … Continue reading →

Posted in Croats Overseas/Disaspora, Homeland War, Webinar

The 25th Anniversary of Operation Storm

Posted on August 4, 2020

This week sees the 25th anniversary of Operation Storm. This military action by Croatia liberated its own territory, saved Bosnia-Herzegovina – preventing further genocide –  and brought peace. The below article was written by CBR Editor Brian Gallagher in 2015 … Continue reading →

Posted in Homeland War

New Documentary: The Airmen & the Baroness – American POWs in Croatia 1941-1945

Posted on August 2, 2020

Nikola Knez, director of documentaries on Operation Storm and the Bleiburg Tragedy, has produced a new film. This time it is about the stories of US airman shot down over Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina during the Second World War, and held … Continue reading →

Posted in Bleiburg, Croats Overseas/Disaspora, History

Why Did “Krajina” Serbs leave during Croatia’s Operation Storm?

Posted on August 2, 2020

One of the big myths of the war in former Yugoslavia is that the Croatian Army ‘expelled’ the Serb population of ‘Krajina’ (areas occupied by Serbian military forces) during Operation Storm.  Luka Misetic, the lawyer who successfully defended Croatian Army … Continue reading →

Posted in Homeland War

Operation Storm Webinar to be held 4 August

Posted on August 1, 2020

With the 25th anniversary of Croatia’s Operation Storm coming up, Crodiaspora is holding a webinar on the military operation that defeated Milosević and brought about peace. Operation Storm liberated a large swathe of Croatian territory occupied by Serb forces, saved … Continue reading →

Posted in Homeland War

New Operation Storm Documentary Online

Posted on July 20, 2020

Croatia’s Operation Storm will soon be celebrating its 25th anniversary. This military operation liberated much territory from Serbian occupation, saved the Bihać enclave in Bosnia-Hercegovina and defeated Milošević and his allies, finally bringing peace. Documentary maker Nikola Knez, has put … Continue reading →

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Robin Harris talk on the Corona virus and the dangers of social planning

Posted on July 18, 2020

The Centre for Cultural Renewal in Croatia, organised an interesting lecture by Robin Harris, former adviser to Margaret Thatcher, now resident in Croatia. The Centre describes the talk thus:

Posted in Economy

NFCACF 27th Annual Meeting

Posted on July 17, 2020

Report by Steve Rukavina

Posted in Croatia's Foreign Relations, Croats Overseas/Disaspora, Events

Croatian Parliamentary Elections 2020 (And One Thing to Watch For)

Posted on July 3, 2020

Sunday 5th of July sees the latest parliamentary elections in Croatia. We should be presenting updates on the night via our twitter feed @croatiabusiness. One thing to watch for as the results come in are

Posted in Croatian politics and elections, Croats Overseas/Disaspora