CroatiaThe Zagreb branch of the HDZ (Croatian Democratic Union) criticized the city authorities for failing to display any Croatian flags on Trg bana Josipa Jelačića ahead of several national holidays, including the Day of Victory and Homeland Honors and the Day of Croatian Veterans. The absence of the flag was seen as a lack of respect for national pride among citizens. President of Zagreb HDZ, Ivan Matijević, accused the local government, led by Mayor Tomislav Tomašević and his coalition partners from SDP, of being out of touch with the sentiments of Zagreb residents and Croatian citizens. He emphasized that the central square should serve as a symbol of national honor and gratitude towards Croatian veterans, stating that Zagreb should not be used as an ideological battleground but rather as the capital of Croatia where such symbols are always honored.
Bias read (Conservative): The article frames the criticism of the city authorities as a failure to uphold national identity and pride, using strong language like 'otuđena od osjećaja nacionalnog ponosa' (detached from feelings of national pride) and emphasizes the importance of displaying the Croatian flag as a symbol of the
