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Pro-Nazi singer sells out Zagreb arena as Croatia’s collaborationist past sheds its taboo

JL;DR SUMMARY Pro-Nazi sentiments are resurfacing in Croatia, as evidenced by the popularity of Marko Perkovic, a singer with Nazi affiliations, who recently sold out a large arena. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HolocaustJewish CommunityHolocaust RemembranceIsrael RelationsCroatiaMemorialsUstašeMarko PerkovicZagreb

Places mentioned

Zagreb, Croatia
"Darko Fisher, 87, is a frequent speaker at Holocaust remembrance events in Zagreb."
Osijek, Osijek-Baranja, Croatia
"About 1,000 Jews live in Zagreb, with smaller numbers in Osijek, Split, Dubrovnik and five other cities."
Split, Split-Dalmatia, Croatia
"About 1,000 Jews live in Zagreb, with smaller numbers in Osijek, Split, Dubrovnik and five other cities."
Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia
"About 1,000 Jews live in Zagreb, with smaller numbers in Osijek, Split, Dubrovnik and five other cities."
Jasenovac, Sisak-Moslavina, Croatia
"It was extremely cruel, especially in Jasenovac, Fischer, 87, said during a recent interview."
Jastrebarsko, Zagreb County, Croatia
"housed around 30 concentration camps including Jasenovac and two camps specifically for children, Jastrebarsko and Sisak."
Sisak, Sisak-Moslavina, Croatia
"housed around 30 concentration camps including Jasenovac and two camps specifically for children, Jastrebarsko and Sisak."
Pag, Lika-Senj, Croatia
"Around that time, she noted, Ustae commanders converted the Adriatic island of Pag into a concentration camp, but now the locals dont want to admit it was there."

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