Oštro

Oštro is a cross-border investigative journalism center working between Slovenia and Croatia, created to strengthen watchdog reporting in a region where independent scrutiny is often fragmented. Founded in 2018, it operates from Ljubljana and Zagreb, bringing together reporters, data specialists, and editors who focus on stories with long-term public impact. The organisation is known for its data-led investigations, deep reporting projects, and collaborative journalism, often looking at corruption, abuse of public funds, environmental harm, and systemic governance failures. Oštro also invests heavily in fact-checking and media literacy, seeing these as essential tools for building a more resilient and informed public. Structured as a non-profit, Oštro relies on grants, donations, and reader support, avoiding commercial advertising and political financing. This model enables the newsroom to stay focused on the slow, meticulous work that investigative journalism demands. In a relatively small media market, Oštro has carved out a reputation as a persistent and methodical watchdog, connecting Slovenian and Croatian audiences through shared issues and cross-border accountability work.