Branko Miletic, at The Blogs

Sep 1, 2024, 4:48 AM

Dr. Esther Gitman – Holocaust survivor, historian, and bridge builder

On the evening of July 29, 2019, an official dinner was held at Beit HaNassi, the official residence of Reuven Rivlin, then President of Israel. The occasion was to formally welcome Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, President of the Republic of Croatia. Typically,...

Jul 28, 2024, 6:46 AM

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion during World War Two

History can be taught as being infallible and inflexible, but that is usually far from the reality of what actually happened. One example are the many World War Two Nazi collaborationist forces, their enemies and their constituents. As the world was...

Jun 6, 2024, 2:14 PM

The Balkan War drums are beating once again

"The whole world order broke down. After this, there was a very strong desire for war in Austria. People had already had enough of the Serbian provocation." - Otto von Hapsburg 110 years ago almost to the day, Archduke Franz...

May 11, 2024, 10:43 PM

That one time, when fascist frenemies fell out of favour with each other

In the scorching summer of 1941, Osijek, the biggest city in eastern Croatia became the site of fascists of three different nationalities marching together seemingly indicating a triumph of transnational fascist ideals. This outward display of unity suggested a...

Apr 25, 2024, 5:09 AM

Yad Vashem’s intervention desperately needed in bitter historical row

The recent barring of Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic from visiting the former Jasenovac concentration camp in Croatia – the second such confrontation over the past 12 months - has highlighted a longstanding historical controversy that has devolved into...

Mar 20, 2024, 12:09 PM

Has the media ‘Right-Washed’ Brenton Tarrant?

Last Tuesday, March 19 marks the 5th anniversary of the sickening horror that was the Christchurch mosque massacre, when 28-year old Australian Brenton Tarrant, shot and killed 51 people attending afternoon prayer at two separate Christchurch mosques. While Tarrant is...

Feb 10, 2024, 12:40 AM

How Tucker Carlson became the 21st century Walter Duranty

I read somewhere that journalism is like a garden that needs nurturing and care, while writers are like flowers, all vying for the sun’s attention, so that in the end, the truth can bloom. Unfortunately, there is a long history...

Feb 5, 2024, 2:27 PM

The Journey of Croatian Protestantism: From Struggle to Future Survival

Based on the 2021 Croatian Census, Protestants comprise a total of 9,956 members, constituting 0.26% of Croatia’s population. This figure includes some individuals who identified as "other Christians" or did not specify their affiliation. Consequently, their overall representation in...

Jan 26, 2024, 6:15 PM

The Shadows of Hate: Antisemitism Strikes Slovenia Amidst Global Tensions

https://www.inss.org.il/publication/antisemitism-data/

In the early hours of a chilly day last November morning, darkness descended upon the Jewish Cultural Centre in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The echoes of history reverberated through the streets as unknown assailants vandalized the Centre's door, marking it with...

Jan 10, 2024, 9:04 PM

How did the J-Post manage to lose this plot?

There’s moral equivalence. There’s also moral relativity. And then there’s whatever the hell The Jerusalem Post has been doing recently. On August 13, 2021, Australian freelance journalist and anti-Nazi campaigner David Goldman submitted an article titled: ‘This disgraceful mocking of the...

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