30 March 2026
Out of Bounds
A planned homecoming for Croatia’s handball team in Zagreb escalated into a constitutional dispute when the national government overrode the city’s refusal to host a controversial nationalist singer. What followed was not only a conflict over local authority, but a test of the constitutional limits on state power. At the same time, symbols tied to Croatia’s fascist past resurfaced at the center of public celebration, backed by political actors. The episode exposes how quickly legal boundaries and historical consensus can come under strain. Continue reading >>
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