Imagine half a million people in one place, all dressed in black, waving Croatian flags and wearing berets, shouting ‘Za dom spremni’ — a salute symbolizing the Ustasha! No, this isn’t a scene from a horror movie, but the reality at Marko Perković Thompson’s concert at the Zagreb Hippodrome. His songs glorify the NDH and Operation Storm, and tickets are almost free — two tickets for the front area cost about 96 dinars! Austria even issued a warning to its citizens about this event. How is it possible that such glorification of a fascist past is happening in the heart of Europe? Thompson, known for Ustasha salutes at his concerts, sends messages to fans to look out for each other, while simultaneously celebrating one of the darkest periods in Croatian history. This concert is not just a musical event, but a political rally that divides society and reminds us of dangerous ideologies that should be forgotten. If you think this is ancient history, think again — half a million people in one place singing songs that celebrate fascism! So, what do you think about this phenomenon? Is it freedom of expression or a dangerous glorification of hate? Drop a comment, let’s see who’s for and who’s against!
