Serbia-Croatia tensions rise as Vučić and Plenković play nationalist cards ahead of elections

Bilateral tensions between Serbia and Croatia are escalating as leaders Vučić and Plenković use nationalist rhetoric to consolidate domestic support ahead of elections. The article notes a shift in Croatia's ruling HDZ towards the far right, while Vučić frames Croatia as a common enemy. This is an established pattern of pre-election nationalism, but the HDZ's rightward move marks a notable deviation.