SloveniaIn Germany, there are calls for the cancellation of a concert by Croatian singer Marko Perković Thompson, scheduled for November 13 at the Frankfurt Jahrhunderthalle venue. Tickets sold out within two hours, but part of the local left demands the venue cancel the event due to allegations of nationalist and fascist symbolism in Thompson’s concerts, according to Index.hr. The Frankfurt-based Left Party (Die Linke) has urged the venue not to allow Thompson to perform, citing his song 'Bojna Čavoglave,' which begins with the greeting 'Za dom spremni' (For the homeland, ready), and stating that 'there is no room for fascism' in Frankfurt. According to German news outlet Tagesschau, Thompson remains very popular among the Croatian diaspora in Germany. The Jahrhunderthalle venue, which holds over 4,000 people and is privately owned, cannot force the cancellation of the concert. The venue management stated they currently see no grounds for canceling the performance, emphasizing that they check whether the event complies with current laws and whether there is a risk of unconstitutional or criminal content before and after the event. Thompson last performed in Frankfurt in 2007. Some of his
Bias read (Progressive): The article highlights calls from the left-wing Die Linke party to cancel Thompson's concert due to alleged fascist symbols, while noting the popularity of Thompson among the Croatian diaspora and the lack of legal authority for local politicians to enforce a cancellation. The framing emphasizes the
