Croatia

El Al to launch new Europe, Asia routes in first expansion since October 7

"The new routes will provide an optimal solution for business travelers," according to the company, "and will strengthen economic ties between Israel and Asia.”

|ByESTHER DAVIS
An El Al Boeing 787 Dreamliner; illustrative.
YAIR KRAVITS (right) and Team Israel were badly outplayed by both and Germany and Croatia in their opening two matches to 2027 World Cup qualifying.

Israel struggles in World Cup qualifiers, faces 'uphill battle' after disastrous opening window

Playing the “home” game in Riga is obviously not ideal for Israel, but the squad has faced this challenge since the outbreak of the war in October 2023.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MAKING HIS first national team appearance since 2022, Tamir Blatt reenters the fold at a pivotal moment as Israel begins its push toward the 2027 World Cup.

Israel opens World Cup qualifying campaign with tough tests vs. Germany, Croatia

“We are about to launch the next campaign that is very significant for Israeli basketball and for all of us,” noted Beit Halachmi. “It’s a very big challenge, but also a huge opportunity."

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
A POSTCARD depicting the synagogue in Osijek’s Upper Town facing the cathedral. The synagogue was destroyed during the Holocaust.

Crossroads to comeback: Croatia’s Osijek leads minor Balkan Jewish cultural revival

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: This past month the Jewish community in Osijek hosted a whole slew of Jewish cultural activities for both the local Jewish and non-Jewish population.

|ByRONEN SHNIDMAN

Croatia must confront its fascist past

If Croatia wants to move forward, it must, at last, come to terms with its history and with the suffering that it inflicted on so many innocents.

APRIL 7, 2023ByMICHAEL FREUND
ANYTHING BUT blessed: A statue of Archbishop Aloysius Stepinac in Zagreb.

Israeli musicians light up the night in Varaždin, Croatia

DECEMBER 25, 2022By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Jerusalem Highlights November 4-10

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

NOVEMBER 6, 2022ByHAGAY HACOHEN
JAKUB STEFEK will perform synagogue organ music.

Celebrate Israel-Croatia ties with the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra

The ZPO has performed for more than 150 years in its home country and has a full 2022-23 season of concerts scheduled in Croatia and throughout Europe/

NOVEMBER 5, 2022BySARAH HERSHENSON
MAESTRO Dawid Runtz.

Home after prisoner swap, Croatian soldier says he was beaten in Russian captivity

Vjekslav Prebeg described what it was like being a prisoner of war and being held in captivity by Russia.

OCTOBER 21, 2022ByREUTERS
Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) pose for a picture with a national flag after a swapping, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Chernihiv region, Ukraine, in this handout picture released September 22, 2022

Croatian mag. puts Hitler mustaches on Meloni, Orban and Vucic

In Australia, a rowdy crowd of Croatian supporters of the Sydney United football club gave Nazi salutes.

OCTOBER 2, 2022ByZVIKA KLEIN
Croatian weekly magazine Express published the faces of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, Italian soon-to-be Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán with Hitler mustaches.

Croatian Prime Minister now has a special advisor for combating antisemitism

The daughter of "Schindler's List" producer has been appointed as Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Croatia for Holocaust Issues and Combating Antisemitism

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022ByZVIKA KLEIN
The flag of Croatia (illustrative).

Croatian soccer fans perform Nazi march in Milan

Hundreds of fans of Dinamo Zagreb were filmed marching through the streets of Milan before their team's game against AC Milan, arms extended in Nazi salutes.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
The flag of Croatia (illustrative).

Serbian president reveals grandfather was murdered in Holocaust - exclusive

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he felt as if this part of history is almost buried and not discussed.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022ByZVIKA KLEIN
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic speaks during an interview with Reuters in Belgrade, Serbia August 29, 2022.

Israeli and Moroccan Embassies in Croatia present Sfatayim band

AUGUST 21, 2022ByALAN ROSENBAUM