Aleksandar Vučić accused Croatia of “wild behavior” after Croatian authorities blocked Serbian historian Milosh Ković from entering the country, warning that the Serbian government would send a protest note to Zagreb.
Ković, a professor at the Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade, was traveling to Bosnia and Herzegovina to attend the promotion of his book “Tesla, I am Serbian”, but on Friday he was denied entry to Croatia on the grounds that he “poses a threat to public order, internal security, and public health.”
According to HRT reports, Ković is considered a controversial figure in Serbian nationalist circles and was also a witness for the defense of Ratko Mladić at The Hague in 2015.
Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman supported the police decision, emphasizing that institutions acted on reasonable grounds and that Croatia protects its national interests as well as the borders of the European Union. He added that anyone entering Croatian territory must respect existing laws.
Radman dismissed Vučić’s accusations of “wild behavior,” recalling the Serbian aggression in Croatia during the War of Independence, including the destruction of Vukovar, the deportation of civilians, and damage to cultural and historical heritage.
The incident highlights ongoing tensions between Zagreb and Belgrade, where historical narratives and political rhetoric continue to influence diplomatic relations.
