The main topic of the article is the controversy surrounding the Croatian coat of arms with the initial white field, which has been rehabilitated by the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (HAZU). Anka Mrak Taritaš criticizes this rehabilitation, considering it a relativization of Ustasha symbols since the coat of arms was the official symbol of the NDH, a satellite state of Nazi Germany. Political representatives from Most, HDZ, and others express support for HAZU’s declaration, arguing that the historical fact is that the coat of arms existed before the NDH. Mrak Taritaš warns about the danger of rehabilitating Ustasha ideology through such pseudo-scientific interpretations. Other articles are unrelated to this topic.
Political Perspectives:
Left: The left-leaning perspective strongly condemns the rehabilitation of the Croatian coat of arms with the white field, viewing it as an attempt to relativize and normalize Ustasha symbols and ideology. It emphasizes the historical context of the NDH as a fascist puppet state and warns against any form of glorification or legitimization of its symbols.
Center: The centrist perspective tends to focus on the historical facts, acknowledging that the coat of arms with the white field existed before the NDH, but also recognizing the problematic association due to its official use by the NDH. It calls for a balanced approach that neither ignores history nor endorses extremist symbolism.
Right: The right-leaning perspective supports the rehabilitation of the coat of arms, emphasizing its historical roots predating the NDH and rejecting the notion that its use today necessarily implies support for Ustasha ideology. It often frames the debate as a matter of national pride and historical continuity rather than political extremism.
