Europe Day of Remembrance marked across Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina

Various commemorations were held across Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to mark the European Day of Remembrance for victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, a major gathering took place at the Groblje mira (Peace Cemetery) in Bile, near Mostar. Led by Archbishop Dražen Kutleša, the event honored victims of World War II, the Homeland War, and other historical conflicts. More than 20,000 white crosses mark the site, serving as a memorial for families whose loved ones remain missing. Political leaders, including Dragan Čović and Borjana Krišto, attended the ceremony.

Additionally, the 34th anniversary of the massacre at Korićanske stijene was observed. This event commemorated the 1992 execution of 224 Bosniak and Croat civilians by Serbian forces during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In Croatia, local communities held various memorial services. In Međimurje, ceremonies were held at the Sep cemetery in Gornji Hrašćan. In Sisak, events marked the anniversary of the liberation of the Barutana barracks. Other regional commemorations occurred in Vodice, Virovitica-Podravina, and Split, where the book ‘Pakao se zove Jazovka’ was presented to discuss the victims of the Jazovka pit.