Trouble in the Balkans

[BlarneyMan]

That is like saying the Germans did not like the Nazis clearly not every German supported them.

That is historical fact, Ustashe sold half of the country, Ustashe had around 100k people with them at the time, other 4 million were not them and hated them, but at that short point in history NAZIs were ruling both Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Spain etc.

 

[King Silkbeard]

That is historical fact, Ustashe sold half of the country, Ustashe had around 100k people with them at the time, other 4 million were not them and hated them, but at that short point in history NAZIs were ruling both Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Spain etc.

Italy,& Hungary were axis countries & Croatia hated Serbs, Jews & Roma a lot. Had their own death camp. That too is a fact.

 

[Heraldo]

Bosnia and Herzegovina is great, you have Eastern Orthodox (Serbs), Roman Catholic (Croats) and Muslims (Bosnians) living together on a small piece of land, it's a melting pot of cultures. Actually everyone should visit it, people are great all over

That region is definitely on my bucket list, absolutely fascinating place

 

[BlarneyMan]

Italy,& Hungary were axis countries & Croatia hated Serbs, Jews & Roma a lot. Had their own death camp. That too is a fact.

Not Croatia, it was on Croatian soil, ran by NAZIs, will you say that Polish had death camps?

 

[BlarneyMan]

That region is definitely on my bucket list, absolutely fascinating place

If you ever decide to go I’m more than willing to do itinerary for you as I lived in Balkans for a number of years as a part of peace forces and travelled the place upside down

 

[King Silkbeard]

Not Croatia, it was on Croatian soil, ran by NAZIs, will you say that Polish had death camps?

Except the Poles did not run death camps.

 

[BlarneyMan]

Except the Poles did not run death camps.

Neither were Croats

 

[King Silkbeard]

Neither were Croats

Jasenovac concentration camp - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Swanforthelough]

The EU, UK, US has sided with Serbia when it comes to minorities in Kosovo. They all have an interest first in having all the Balkans in the EU for regional stability & secondly to keep both Russia & China at a distance. Serbia supplies arms to two of the West's allies Ukraine & Israel, both these countries get on well with Serbia because there are cultural connections with them. Ukraine & Serbia are both Orthodox Slavic countries & Serbia has a large Jewish population that are well tolerated infact Jews are better treated in Serbia than in much of the rest of Europe.

US, EU and Serbia Condemn Kosovo’s Closure of Serb Banks

The EU and US have questioned Kosovo’s commitment to dialogue with Serbia after it closed six Serb bank offices under a ban on cash transactions in any currency other than the euro.

balkaninsight.com

Why Russia Tolerates Serbia Sending Arms to Ukraine

Moscow prefers to ignore occasional backsliding by its ‘Serbian friends’ as it sees the relationship with Belgrade as crucial to sustaining the semblance of Russian influence in the Balkans.

balkaninsight.com

Belgrade to Beersheba: Serbian Arms Flown to Israel During Assault on Gaza

A joint investigation by BIRN and Haaretz has identified six Israeli military flights from Belgrade to Beersheba this year that coincided with Serbian arms exports to Israel worth 15.7 million euros, arms that risk being used in violating international humanitarian law in Gaza.

balkaninsight.com

15 million in arms exports to Israel this is getting like the Lithium story..

6 Serbian banks closed In Kosovo…that’s up there with the Serbian Genocide in Kosovo…

 

[Heraldo]

If you ever decide to go I’m more than willing to do itinerary for you as I lived in Balkans for a number of years as a part of peace forces and travelled the place upside down

Thanks BM, I appreciate it

Thanks for your service as well, utmost respect