Croatia
Knin Erupts with Croatian Roses, Ninčević Delivers Powerful Messages
Thousands of visitors filled Knin's Dr. Ante Starčević Square for a concert marking Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day, while the public broadcaster faced criticism for not airing the spectacle.
Croatia
Magnificent Torchlight Tribute in Rijeka: 222 Torches for Fallen Veterans
Rijeka concluded its three-day commemoration of Victory Day and the 31st anniversary of Operation Storm with dignity. At 10:02 PM, 222 torches were lit, one for each fallen veteran from the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County.
Croatia
Pupnat Celebrates Our Lady of the Snows and Victory Day
Residents and thousands of visitors united religious tradition, cultural heritage, and homeland gratitude at a unique feast that confirmed Pupnat as a top host on the island of Korčula.
Croatia
Tomašević Finds Square Good Enough for Tito and Anti-Fascism
While for Anti-Fascist Struggle Day the City of Zagreb organized a concert in the city center, for the 31st anniversary of Operation Storm a similar program under the patronage of the city administration was not held.
Croatia
Šušnjar Fires Back at Serbian Tabloid
Economy Minister Ante Šušnjar responded ironically to insults from Serbia, saying that the journalists attacking him are welcome to vacation in Croatia.
Croatia
Plenković Announces Higher Pensions on Operation Storm Anniversary
Local
Candles for Veterans with Stepinac's Message
Croatia
Župa Dubrovačka HDZ: Mayor Miloslavić Removed Our Wreath
Local
Flags on Bollards and Government Polemics: Zagreb on Victory Day
Croatia
Tramišak at Knin Fortress
Osijek-Baranja County Prefect Nataša Tramišak attended the central ceremony marking Victory Day and the 31st anniversary of Operation Storm, extending congratulations to citizens.
Croatia
Možemo Issues Victory Day Greeting with a Torn Flag
The political platform Možemo published a greeting on its official channels for Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day, but the focus was not on the festive tone, but on the visually damaged Croatian flag.
Music
Prljavci Set Split's Riva Ablaze: Torch Display, Leap into the Crowd
Thousands gathered for the Prljavo Kazalište concert, the highlight of the two-day celebration of Victory Day and the 31st anniversary of Operation Storm.
Croatia
Karamarko in Dalmatia: If You Don't Know What Happened in 1991, Don't Mention 1995
Former HDZ president, in his congratulatory message for the 31st anniversary of Operation Storm, criticized the activities of Serbian cultural associations in Croatia and ironically commented on his absence from the official protocol in Knin.
Croatia
Sinj Knights Train in 'Storm' Jerseys: Paying Tribute on Victory Day
Ahead of the 311th Sinjska Alka, the alkari wore matching jerseys emblazoned with 'Storm' at the Sinj racetrack, symbolically marking the anniversary of the military-police operation.
Croatia
Anušić: They Targeted Children's Playgrounds
The Minister of Defense said at the Victory Day celebration in Knin that the moral superiority of Croatian defenders is unquestionable and that man, not technology, is key to defending the state.
Local Scene
Additional Buses After Prljavo Kazalište Concert on the Riva
Promet Split has organized extra night departures on five lines to help residents get home more easily after the spectacle on the Riva.
Local
Šuta on Split as a 'Party Destination': 'We See Tourism Differently, It Will Take Time'
Split's mayor announces regulation of alcohol sales and a shift in tourism strategy, while the Victory Day celebration takes place on the Riva with a concert by Prljavo Kazalište.
Croatia
Foreigners in Split on Operation Storm: The French Were Upset
On Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day, Net.hr asked foreign tourists on Split's Riva what they know about Croatian history. Answers ranged from detailed knowledge to complete ignorance.
Croatia
Anušić on Wartime Experience: 'No One Even Looked at Them, Let Alone Harmed Them'
In HRT's Dnevnik, the Defense Minister compared the treatment of prisoners during the Homeland War with what Croatian defenders endured, emphasizing the importance of the human factor in military modernization.
Croatia
Anušić: A Rafale Without a Pilot Is Just a Piece of Steel
The Defense Minister spoke on HRT's central news program about the Victory Day celebration in Knin, the humane treatment of prisoners in Operation Storm and Flash, and the modernization of the Croatian military.