politics

March 20, 2026

Normalization of Fascism

No reaction from authorities to the use of banned symbols by a former advisor in the Office for Kosovo and Metohija

Normalization of Fascism

TL;DR

  • Miša Vacić, leader of the Serbian Right, used a fascist salute at an extreme-right conference in Rome.
  • Vacić claimed the salute is 2,500 years older than fascism, similar to how the swastika predates its association with Nazism.
  • Serbian authorities have not reacted to Vacić's actions, despite the country's ban on fascist symbols.
  • The article suggests the government may intentionally create space for extremist groups for control, but questions the long-term consequences.
  • The lack of reaction is seen as a normalization of hate speech and violence, following earlier instances of targeting 'undesirable' citizens.

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