Croatia recommends its citizens not to travel to Serbia

In a release published today, the ministry has called on Croatian citizens for additional “caution, pursuit of the current situation and more detailed information before the trip, especially in light of improper and groundless behaviour by the authorities of the Republic of Serbia to Croatian citizens”.

Considering that random roadblocks often occur as a result of civic protests, it is important to consider that it is impossible to predict the situation in communications and eventual difficulties that can significantly affect circulation throughout the country. Croatian citizens are specifically recommended to avoid countries where large numbers of people are collected”, the MVEP report said.

At any moment, in the event of any emergency or state-of-the-art situation, Croatian citizens have the right to contact the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in the Republic of Serbia through emergency phone number 0038163485757.

The decision to travel abroad is each individual's personal responsibility. The recommendations and warnings of trips abroad, published on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, are of advisory nature”, the report said.

In Serbia, road blockades have been organised in response to the student call for “civil disobedience”, following the major protest held on June 28th, in which early elections were requested.

Police intervened by removing blockades and arresting participants, after which opposition parties and students accused authorities of using “brutal” of the force.

Prior to escalation of tensions in Serbia, authorities had expelled artists and citizens from neighbouring countries who had voiced support for protests in Serbia. /Periscope/