Category Archives: History

Meštrović Chicago Statues Controversy: Webex Event organised by the Croatian Embassy in Washington D.C

There is an appalling idea that the Meštrović statues in Chicago should be taken down because they may be offensive. Fortunately, the Croatian embassy in Washington is on the case and have organised this webinar on the issue on 11 … Continue reading

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Dayton Peace Accords Webinar – 21 November

The National Federation of Croatian Americans Cultural Foundation is having a Webinar on 21 November to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords, the agreement made possible by Croatia’s Operation Storm. This will be an unmissable event for … Continue reading

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

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

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News: New Resources on Bleiburg

With all the controversy regarding the Sarajevo Mass, some much needed new resources have been made available regarding the Bleiburg Tragedy. They will be of great use to those coming to the subject or who wish to know more.

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News: EPP Working Group on Intercultural and Religious Dialogue Members Send Cardinal Puljić a Letter of Support

In light of the attacks against the Catholic Church in Sarajevo for its planned Mass for the victims of the Blieburg Tragedy on Sunday, members the EPP Working Group on Intercultural and Religious Dialogue have sent a letter of support … Continue reading

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English Language Bleiburg Documentary Now Available on YouTube

People wanting to know more about Croatia’s Bleiburg Tragedy can now access – for free – a recent documentary on the matter. The Croatian Film Institute have placed on YouTube  its award winning film “Bleiburg: Tito’s License for Genocide,” by … Continue reading

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New Video on Brač’s Blaca Hermitage

Unfortunately, the Brač Centre for Culture website has yet to have an English language version. However, they have released via Facebook a splendid new video regarding the Blaca Hermitage so we can forgive them just a little. Just over 11 … Continue reading

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Comment: Bleiburg – A Way Forward

By Brian Gallagher This year marks the 75th anniversary of what is known in Croatia as the Bleiburg Tragedy. This was when thousands of Croatian troops who fought with the Nazi puppet Independent State of Croatia (NDH), who had surrendered … Continue reading

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The Vukovar Water Tower By Brian Gallagher (Vukovarski Vodotoranj)

CBR Editor Brian Gallagher gave a talk on the Vukovar Water Tower on 20 November (Croatian Remembrance Day) at the Croatian Church in London. He discussed its history and the effort underway to raise money for its reconsturction as a … Continue reading

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Life and Times Of Croatia’s Blessed Alojzije Stepinac – A Robin Harris Book

An important book! Croatia, the War, and the Future From left: Robin Harris (historian and author),Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic (Croatian president)and Zeljko Tanjic (Rector, Croatian Catholic University)PHOTO: predsjednica.hr It was Friday 21 October 2016 when in Zagreb Croatia, accompanied by the Croatian … Continue reading

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