Handball

Croatia

03.February 2026. Zoran Arbutina / DW

Thompson to welcome Croatian handball players: Who determines what patriotism is?

The controversy surrounding the reception of bronze handball players in Zagreb showed the deep division of Croatian society and the impossibility of forming a common narrative. Politically, both the left and the right profit from it

Handball and politics

02.February 2026. Marija L. Jankovic

Croatian handball players' ultimatum: Thompson or we don't come

Marko Perković Thompson - was the express request of the Croatian handball player for a reception in Zagreb on Monday, February 2, after winning the bronze medal. The mayor of Zagreb canceled the reception because of this, so the Government of Croatia intervened in everything

Sports

30.December 2025 Novak Markovic

A sports year to forget: The balance of the national team's failures

Many games, little success and too many excuses, that's how the Serbian national team, in most sports, could be described in a few words this year. Where did we get all that and what can we expect from representative sports in 2026

05.December 2025 NM

Serbia one step away from the quarterfinals: Rewriting the history of Serbian women's handball players

Handball players from Serbia are one step away from the success that has been waiting since 2013, when our national team played the final of the World Championship. For the next stage and the quarter-finals, they only need a point in the match with Montenegro