Diocletian, who once ruled territory that now includes Croatia, tried and failed to rein in inflation by dictating prices. Today’s government hopes its own such plan will succeed.
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Echoing a Roman Emperor, Croatia Tries to Cap Soaring Prices
Diocletian, who once ruled territory that now includes Croatia, tried and failed to rein in inflation by dictating prices. Today’s government hopes its own such plan will succeed.
At Least 6 Killed at Nursing Home in Croatia
President Zoran Milanovic called for stricter gun control after an attack that shook Croatia, where mass killings are rare. A suspect was arrested nearby.
Croatia’s Election Result Makes a Far-Right Party a Possible Kingmaker
The Homeland Movement came third in parliamentary elections, setting itself up as a possible partner for the ruling conservatives, who failed to achieve a majority.
Croatia 2024 General Election: What to Know
A snap general election has left the country’s governing party exposed to an unexpectedly strong challenge from populist forces.
Bosnian Feuding Hobbles Gas Pipeline to Cut Russian Supplies and Influence
The United States and Europe have championed a new pipeline to bring gas to Bosnia and cut supplies from Russia. But the project has been stalled by feuding among ethnic groups.
After a Scare, Croatian Authorities Declare Coca-Cola Products Safe
After worries that a man had been sickened by his soft drink, the authorities said that it was an isolated incident and not a cause for wider concern.
A Balkan Leader Gets the Hollywood Treatment, Starring Kevin Spacey
A director cast the beleaguered actor as Franjo Tudjman, the late Croatian leader, whom some call a patriot and others revile as an ethnonationalist zealot.
Your Wednesday Briefing: A Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough
Plus Argentina beat Croatia to advance to the World Cup finals.
Jasmila Zbanic Is Vilified in Serbia and ‘Disobedient’ at Home
Jasmila Zbanic, who won best director for “Quo Vadis, Aida?,” insists on blaming individuals, not ethnic groups, for atrocities committed as Yugoslavia imploded, a stance that can anger all sides.