Globus (weekly)
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Globus is a Croatia
n weekly news magazine published in Zagreb
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The magazine was started in 1990, having some of its first issues published during the Croatian War of Independence
. Originally devised as tabloid, it never took an openly chauvinist approach of Slobodni tjednik
and always tried to give the appearance of objectivity. Gradually, its articles began to deal with shady aspects of privatisation, abuses against ethnic Serb citizens and other topics not covered by mainstream media in Croatia. As such, Globus is credited for introducing investigative journalism
in Croatia.
It is published by Europapress holding
(EPH) media group, one of the largest media publishing companies in the country. Globus is one of EPH's flagship publications, along with Jutarnji list
daily.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n weekly news magazine published in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
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The magazine was started in 1990, having some of its first issues published during the Croatian War of Independence
Croatian War of Independence
The Croatian War of Independence was fought from 1991 to 1995 between forces loyal to the government of Croatia—which had declared independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia —and the Serb-controlled Yugoslav People's Army and local Serb forces, with the JNA ending its combat...
. Originally devised as tabloid, it never took an openly chauvinist approach of Slobodni tjednik
Slobodni tjednik
Slobodni tjednik is a now defunct Croatian weekly newspaper which was published in Zagreb in the early 1990s and was the first Croatian tabloid....
and always tried to give the appearance of objectivity. Gradually, its articles began to deal with shady aspects of privatisation, abuses against ethnic Serb citizens and other topics not covered by mainstream media in Croatia. As such, Globus is credited for introducing investigative journalism
Investigative journalism
Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, often involving crime, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years researching and preparing a report. Investigative journalism...
in Croatia.
It is published by Europapress holding
Europapress holding
Europapress Holding is the leading media company in Croatia and Southeast Europe, with 5 daily newspapers and more than 30 magazines. According to Media Market Monitor, it is the largest and fastest growing private media company in Southeast Europe...
(EPH) media group, one of the largest media publishing companies in the country. Globus is one of EPH's flagship publications, along with Jutarnji list
Jutarnji list
Jutarnji list is a daily newspaper in Croatia with a circulation of about 115,000 copies.It was launched in April 1998, becoming the first successful Croatian daily newspaper to appear since the 1950s. It was named after a Zagreb daily that used to circulate before WW2...
daily.