Croatia

In 1990, Croatia stood at a turning point. After decades under Yugoslav rule, the winds of change were sweeping across Eastern Europe — and Croatia was no exception. The desire for national…

Date: November 15, 2001
Author: Valentina Krčmar, Thornhill, Ontario
Addressed to: Letters to the Editor, The Toronto Star…

By 1991, Croatia’s calls for independence from Yugoslavia had reached a breaking point. What began as political unrest the year before erupted into open war. With the Yugoslav People’s Army (JNA)…

By early 1992, the worst of Croatia’s fighting had begun to subside — not because peace had been achieved, but because the war was shifting beyond its borders. After a year of devastation,…

By 1993, Croatia’s Homeland War had entered a new stage. After two years of defense, the Croatian Army began a series of operations aimed at regaining territory that remained under occupation. The…

By 1995, Croatia stood ready to reclaim its sovereignty in full. Years of rebuilding, training, and strategic patience had paid off. The Croatian Army was now a well-organized, confident force —…

After years of war, loss, and rebuilding, Croatia entered a new era between 1996 and 1998 — one defined not by battle, but by diplomacy, reconstruction, and reconciliation. With…

Date: March 24, 1995
Author: Valentina Krčmar, Thornhill, Ontario
Addressed to: Letters to the Editor, The Toronto Star
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