CroatiaOwnership & classification
Founded: 1956
Ownership
Hrvatska radiotelevizija (HRT) is Croatia's national public-service broadcaster, established by law and owned by the state/public; it traces its television operations to 1956 (Televizija Zagreb) with the modern HRT formed in the early 1990s. It is governed by a director-general and supervisory/programme councils, and is accountable to the Croatian Parliament, to which it submits financial reports.
Funding
Funded mainly by a compulsory monthly licence fee paid by all households with a receiving device (legally set at ~1.5% of the average national salary, about €10.62/month in 2023, contributing roughly €156m of ~€179m total revenue), supplemented by advertising and other commercial income. A small share of the fee is redistributed to other electronic media.
Affiliation & stance
As a state-established, licence-fee-funded public broadcaster, HRT is STATE. Although it is statutorily a public-service rather than a government mouthpiece, monitors note recurring political pressure and government influence over appointments and editorial direction, which is typical of a publicly owned national broadcaster.
Editorial lean
- Our estimate
- Center
- Measured from coverage
- Centerbased on 532
85/100
Factual
79/100
Objective
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The state road between Makarska and Vrgorac, which had been closed for over 15 months due to a major landslide in March 2025, has reopened to traffic. The landslide occurred when approximately 50 tons of rock fell onto the road surface near Stupica, forcing authorities to close the section for safety reasons. Extensive geological surveys were conducted, unstable parts of the slope were removed, and a 1.3-kilometer stretch east of the Stupica tunnel was rehabilitated. The reopening allows for faster and more efficient travel between Makarska and Vrgorac, improving daily commutes and regional connectivity. According to Ivica Budimir, head of the Croatian Roads Agency, around €2.5 million was invested in protective measures such as 30,000 square meters of mesh nets, anchors, and other stabilization work. While safety has significantly improved, Budimir warned that absolute safety cannot be guaranteed due to natural conditions like heavy rain and temperature fluctuations. Long-term plans include constructing three tunnels to bypass the most dangerous sections of the road.
The big 'gap' in the new EU budget: Von der Leyen puts two uncomfortable options before member states
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