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Don’t Let Ethiopia Become the Next Yugoslavia
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In Croatia, Nazi Sympathizers Are Welcome to Join the Party
The national soccer team celebrated its strong World Cup showing alongside a singer who glorifies the country’s fascist past. But it shouldn’t have come as a surprise.
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Read FP’s Coverage of the 2018 World Cup
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A corruption scandal involving the country’s top club and the national team’s captain has enraged Croatian fans.
Oh, Lorde: New Zealand Singer Picks up Croatian Citizenship
The beloved popstar got the green light to become a Croat.
Croatia’s Far Right Weaponizes the Past
The new government includes an outspoken apologist for the country's World War II-era fascist regime.
When a Serbian Warlord Celebrates His Escape from Justice, He Burns EU Flags
Despite overseeing the torture, sexual assault, and deaths of hundreds of civilians, Vojislav Seselj is still on the lam.
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Croatia's president barely seemed to notice that her honoree's pants fell down during a photo-op.
The Bosnian War Cables
The 20th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords is a time to reflect on the power of American diplomacy. But it is also a time for a reckoning of America’s dismal diplomatic response to genocide in the heart of Europe.
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Overwhelmed by the number of migrants and refugees crossing its borders each day, Slovenian officials announced plans to install obstacles on their borders as a deterrent.
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Refugees fleeing war in the Middle East have stumbled into older enmities between Croatia and Serbia.
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