Just when you think you’ve seen it all, along comes a Marko Perković Thompson concert to remind you that hate and extremism are not relics of the past but loud and alive today! The event gathered people from all over Croatia, belting out songs that glorify the Ustasha salute “Dom spremni” and war symbols that should have been buried in history. To make matters worse, the concert opened with a speech by former Croatian president Franjo Tuđman, and the sky above Croatia was lit up by drones spelling out “Oluja” — a symbol of the controversial and bloody 1990s military operation. Thompson performed “Bojna Čavoglave,” a song that became a wartime anthem, starting with the Ustasha battle cry “Dom spremni.” This salute, infamous for its ties to World War II atrocities, is still used to promote hate and intolerance. At one point, Thompson even addressed Serbian volunteers, stirring even more controversy. All this unfolds as Croatia and the region grapple with the legacy of the past, and events like this only reopen old wounds and deepen divisions. Is this really a path to reconciliation or just a reminder that hate is still very much alive? Got thoughts on this concert or how history is being twisted to fuel division? Drop a comment — maybe your voice can change the tune of this story!
