Novi listIndependentCenterFactual 99Objective 909/2/2026A former high-rise building constructed in the late 1970s as housing for workers of the Croatian Railways (HŽ) in Rijeka, which has been vacant since 2007, is being transformed into a complex with approximately 150 micro-apartments for young people. The project involves reconstruction, energy renovation, and repurposing of the structure, managed by the Agency for Legal Traffic and Property Mediation. The design documentation worth €514,700 was awarded directly to the Rijeka-based firm Art Design through direct negotiations rather than a public tender, due to copyright protection. The architect of the original building, Dušan Kostić, recently passed away, and his son, who runs Art Design, inherited the rights. According to the justification provided, awarding the work to another entity would require paying compensation for these rights first, making it a more expensive solution.
Bias read (Center): The article provides a factual account of a redevelopment project involving a former state-owned building. It explains the process, reasons behind the direct assignment of the contract, and includes relevant background information without overtly favoring any political side or using biased language.
Why factuality (99): This article presents the same core facts as Article 0, including the timeline of the building, the conversion into micro-apartments, the assignment of the contract to Art Design, and the legal rationale for bypassing a public tender. It is highly aligned with the cross-source consensus and omits no
Why objectivity (90): The article maintains a neutral tone throughout, presenting the facts without editorializing or emphasizing any particular viewpoint. The only minor deviation from perfect neutrality is the mention of the minister’s comments, but this is presented objectively without apparent bias.
Telegram.hrIndependentCenterFactual 98Objective 859/2/2026The abandoned high-rise building of the former Croatian Railways (HŽ) in Rijeka, which has been vacant for nearly two decades, is set to be transformed into a micro-apartment complex for young people. The project involves reconstruction, energy renovation, and repurposing by the Agency for Legal Traffic and Property Mediation. The design work worth €514,700 was awarded to the Rijeka-based firm Art Design through direct negotiations rather than a public tender, due to copyright protection. The original architect, Dušan Kostić, recently passed away, and his son now owns the rights through Art Design. The project includes the creation of around 150 micro-units for students and young people. Resigning Minister Branko Bačić previously spoke about micro-apartments inspired by Japanese models, recalling his own experience living in a 10-square-meter room during his student days.
Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual overview of a proposed urban development project involving government agencies and private firms. It includes quotes from a minister but does not exhibit overtly biased language, one-sided sourcing, or editorializing. The framing remains neutral, focusing on the facts,
Why factuality (98): The article provides specific details such as the construction date (late 1970s), decommissioning year (2007), the number of micro-apartments (around 150), the value of the project documentation (€514,700), and the involvement of Art Design. These align closely with the cross-source consensus from A
Why objectivity (85): The article includes some subjective elements like quoting Minister Bačić’s personal experience ('I too lived in 10 square meters') and mentions his role in promoting micro-apartments, which may imply a slight favoring of the initiative. However, it remains largely factual and avoids overt bias.
Index.hrIndependentCenterFactual 85Objective 809/2/2026The former HŽ (Hrvatskih Željeznica) building in Rijeka, which has been vacant for nearly 20 years, will be converted into a residential complex with around 150 micro-apartments for young people. The project involves reconstruction, energy renovation, and repurposing of the building, managed by the Agency for Legal Traffic and Mediation of Real Estate. The building, constructed in the late 1970s as a terminal for railway workers, has been out of service since 2007. The work on preparing design documentation and supervision was awarded to the Rijeka-based company Art Design through direct negotiations rather than a tender due to the protection of intellectual property rights. The architect, Dušan Kostić, who designed the building, recently passed away, and his son, who runs Art Design, inherited the copyright. To award the work to another company, a payment for intellectual property rights would first be required, followed by a tender process, which is considered more expensive. The deadline for appealing to the State Commission for Public Procurement Control is ten days from publication. The timeline for completing the design documentation, supervision during construction, and the
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about a municipal redevelopment project without overt ideological framing. It discusses the legal and procedural aspects of the project, including the decision-making process regarding intellectual property rights and procurement methods. While the topic is a
Why factuality (85): The article provides specific details such as the conversion of the former HŽ skyscraper into approximately 150 micro-apartments for young people, the value of the project documentation work at 514,700 euros, and the involvement of Art Design. It also mentions the building’s construction date, its d
Why objectivity (80): The article presents the information in a mostly neutral manner, providing background on the project, the reasons for direct contracting, and the timeline. However, it includes a brief mention of 'tekst se nastavlja ispod oglasa' which suggests potential advertising placement, slightly affecting neu
tportalIndependentCenterFactual 85Objective 709/2/2026The article discusses the reconstruction and repurposing of a former railway station building in Croatia, known as the HŽ building, by the Agency for Legal Traffic and Mediation of Real Estate. The building was constructed in the late 1970s as a terminal for Croatian Railways workers and has been out of service since 2007. It spans over 10,000 square meters across 17 floors, and the renovation aims to create micro-apartments for students and young people. The project was awarded directly through negotiations rather than a tender due to the protection of intellectual property rights. The architect, Dušan Kostić, who designed the building, recently passed away, and his son now owns the copyright. To award the project to another entity, the client would need to pay compensation for the rights first, making a tender process more expensive. The deadline for filing a complaint with the State Commission for Public Procurement Control is ten days from publication, and the deadline for preparing the design documentation is 36 months from signing the contract.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about a public procurement decision related to a state-owned asset. While the topic involves government action and public policy, the framing remains neutral, focusing on legal procedures and contractual obligations. There is no overt ideological slant or one
Why factuality (85): The article provides detailed information about the reconstruction project of the former HŽ building, including its history as a railway workers' terminal built in the late 1970s, its status since 2007, and the specifics of the renovation plan for micro-apartments for students and young people. It a
Why objectivity (70): The tone is informative but leans slightly towards supporting the project by highlighting its benefits and the rationale behind the direct negotiation process. The article presents the situation from the perspective of the agency involved, which may introduce a slight bias in favor of the project's
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