''Zarez'' ( en, The
Comma) was a
Croatia
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n biweekly
newsprint magazine covering literature, arts, culture and current affairs.
History and profile
''Zarez'' was established in 1999 after a group of intellectuals decided to break away from the government-favored cultural magazine ''
Vijenac
''Vijenac'' (English: '' The Wreath'') is a biweekly magazine for literature, art and science, established in December 1993 and published by ''Matica hrvatska'', the central national cultural institution in Croatia.
Historical background
The ...
'' because of differences of editorial policies proscribed by
Matica hrvatska, the publisher of ''Vijenac'', and the views of the editorial staff. They formed a company called ''Druga strana'' (''The other side'') and started a new, independent, cultural magazine first published on 19 February 1999. Even though it is widely considered to be one of the best cultural publications in Croatia, it always struggled to secure its finances because of low
circulations of culture-oriented publications in the country. It is currently financed by the Croatian Ministry of Culture and the City of Zagreb.
See also
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List of magazines in Croatia
References
External links
Official website
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1999 establishments in Croatia
Cultural magazines
Magazines published in Croatia
Croatian-language magazines
Magazines established in 1999
Mass media in Zagreb
News magazines published in Europe
Biweekly magazines