Foreign relations between Croatia and Serbia are bound together by shared history, cultural ties and geography. The two states established diplomatic relations in 1996, following the dissolution of Yugoslavia, the Croatian War of Independence and the independence of Croatia.

The Croatia–Serbia border dispute in the Bačka and Baranja area. The Croatian claim corresponds to the red line, while the Serbian claim corresponds to the course of the Danube.

A majority of Croats supported Croatia's independence from Yugoslavia, while many ethnic Serbs living in Croatia, supported by Serbia, [ 28 ][ 29 ] opposed the secession and advocated Serb-claimed lands to be in a common state with Serbia.

Apr 29, 2013 · Montenegrin troops from the Yugoslav army were bombarding the historic city of Dubrovnik and, with its backing, rebel Croatian Serbs were carving out one-third of the country. One day, the rebel...

Serbia on Sunday Feb. 25, 2024, sent a protest note to Croatia over a statement made by Croatia’s foreign minister that Serbia’s populist president Aleksandar Vucic is a Russian “satellite” in the Balkans.

Jun 24, 2024 · Croatia and Serbia have a long history of conflict and tension. The main reasons for their ongoing rivalry include: – Historical disputes and disagreements over territory and borders. – Ethnic and nationalist tensions stemming from the breakup of Yugoslavia.

Jul 17, 2022 · Diplomatic tensions have soared between Balkan rivals Serbia and Croatia after Croatia refused to allow a private visit by Serbia’s populist president to the site of a World War II concentration camp where tens of thousands of Serbs were killed by pro-Nazi authorities in …

Nov 21, 2023 · In a reciprocal move, Croatia expelled a Serbian diplomat on Tuesday. “We have decided that the adviser of the Embassy of Serbia in Croatia, Petar Novakovic, should be declared persona non grata in Croatia,” Croatia’s Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman said.

Jan 23, 2025 · Croatia, in its note, strongly protested the move by Serbian authorities and demanded an explanation. Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman has said that Croatia may issue a travel warning for Serbia.

Nov 1, 1991 · Through its emphasis on nationalism, the Croatian government frightened and alienated the Serbian minority, particularly given Croatia’s declaration of independence of June. Croatian and other human rights organizations have documented many cases of abuse against members of the Serbian minority.