Zagreb exploded after Marko Perković Tompson’s concert, where half a million people sang together “Dom spremni” – a salute declared unconstitutional by Croatia’s Constitutional Court! Yes, you read that right. While all of Europe frowns upon this Ustaše greeting, Croatian Defense Minister Ivan Anušić not only didn’t condemn it but proudly admitted he said “spremni” at the concert. “It’s not shame, it’s pride!” Anušić declared, ignoring the fact that this salute is a symbol of the fascist NDH regime.
Zagreb’s mayor Tomislav Tomašević promised no more such concerts on public grounds, but the real question is how this concert was allowed in the first place? The state leadership is silent, and the European Commission’s reaction was sharp.
Anušić claims the song “Bojna Čavoglave” was born in the hardest moments of the Homeland War and has nothing to do with Ustaše, but history and courts say otherwise. This event sparked a real storm in public opinion, with young people, averaging 30 years old, singing a banned salute.
If you think this is just another concert, think again. This is a political earthquake shaking Croatia and Europe. So, what do you think? Is “Dom spremni” just part of Croatian tradition or a dangerous symbol of hate? Drop a comment, let the people’s voice be heard!
