Požareport.si

Požareport.si is a Slovenian digital news and opinion outlet founded in 2007 by investigative journalist Bojan Požar. Its name combines Požar's surname with the Slovene word for “fire,” creating a label that suggests urgency, confrontation, and the publication of information capable of causing political consequences. The site is primarily associated with original reporting on Slovenian political affairs, alleged corruption, nepotism, government-controlled companies, public administration, media figures, and celebrities. The outlet has generally operated as a small, personality-driven publication rather than as a large newsroom. Reference material describes it as publishing up to approximately two articles per day, with a strong emphasis on exclusives and investigative disclosures. Its reporting style has often focused on leaked documents, politically sensitive personal information, institutional relationships, and allegations concerning office holders. This approach has made Požareport influential in Slovenian political media while also exposing it to repeated criticism, legal complaints, and disputes over privacy, sourcing, and accuracy. Bojan Požar was the central editorial figure from the beginning. Before 2016, he had served as editor-in-chief of Direkt, a publication owned by the Slovenian daily newspaper Dnevnik. In 2016 he published a book about Melania Trump, titled Melania Trump: The Inside Story, drawing attention beyond Slovenia because of Trump’s Slovenian background and later role as First Lady of the United States. The publication’s public profile also expanded through Faktor, a daily television political program associated with the Požareport team from 2017 onward. The program initially involved Vladimir Vodušek, Bojan Požar, and Sebastjan Jeretič; by October 2019, the listed production and presentation team included Aljuš Pertinač, Bernard Brščič, and Bojan Požar. Požareport became particularly well known for publishing material that preceded political resignations or withdrawals of candidacies. Reference material links its reporting to the resignation of Agriculture Minister Milan Pogačnik during the aftermath of the Baričević dog case, the resignation of State Secretary Peter Vilfan after reporting about alleged tax evasion, and the departure of Infrastructure Minister Jure Leben amid reporting concerning state-budget payments and a corruption investigation. It also reported information that was followed by the removal or replacement of political candidates, including Tugomir Kodelja and Katja Damij. The outlet’s most prominent episode was its coverage of the 2010 death of physician Saša Baričević, whose dogs had previously been involved in a serious attack. Požareport published highly sensitive crime-scene details and a photograph that had reportedly been obtained from a police source. The episode generated exceptional public attention and broader political controversy involving the treatment of the dogs, judicial and ministerial relationships, alleged institutional favoritism, and the handling of leaked investigative material. The coverage contributed to Požareport’s reputation as a publication willing to pursue politically explosive stories, but it also illustrates the ethical and legal risks associated with its editorial model. Požareport and Bojan Požar have faced multiple lawsuits and criminal complaints. Reference material states that many claims were unsuccessful and that several complaints associated with attorney Miro Senica and former Interior Minister Katarina Kresal were dropped. Separate defamation convictions involving Edvard Oven and Viktor Knavs were later annulled on appeal. The available material does not establish a corporate parent, listed status, ownership structure, or a definitive headquarters location. Požareport.si is best characterized as an active Slovenian digital media brand whose identity rests on investigative political reporting, exclusives, and the editorial profile of its founder.

Požareport.si emerged in Slovenia in 2007 under the direction of journalist Bojan Požar. The publication was built around original reporting rather than a broad, conventional newspaper-style newsroom. Its editorial identity centered on political investigations, alleged corruption, institutional favoritism, nepotism, and personal disclosures involving officials and prominent public figures. The name is a wordplay combining Požar's surname with the Slovene word for “fire,” a reference to the outlet's deliberately pointed and disruptive reporting style. Požar brought prior editorial experience to the project. Until 2016, he had been editor-in-chief of Direkt, a publication owned by the daily newspaper Dnevnik. After launching Požareport, he maintained a highly visible role in selecting and presenting stories. The site became known for publishing a limited number of strongly focused original articles rather than a high-volume stream of general news. Reference material describes output of up to two articles per day. One of the publication's defining episodes was the 2010 Baričević affair. Saša Baričević, a physician known to members of Slovenia's elite, was killed by his dogs after the animals had previously attacked and seriously injured a passerby. Požareport published details from the crime scene, including a photograph reportedly leaked by a police officer, and pursued questions about the return of the dogs, judicial decision-making, relationships among influential individuals, and the conduct of public officials. The reporting became one of the country's most widely viewed media episodes and expanded into a national political controversy. It also led to criticism and legal and ethical scrutiny because of the graphic and private nature of the material. Požareport's public profile broadened in 2016 when Požar published Melania Trump: The Inside Story, a book about the future First Lady's life in Slovenia. From 2017, the Požareport team was also associated with Faktor, a daily political television program. The early production and journalism team included Vladimir Vodušek, Bojan Požar, and Sebastjan Jeretič. By October 2019, reference material identified Aljuš Pertinač, Bernard Brščič, and Bojan Požar as the people making the program. During the late 2010s, the site published several stories that were followed by political withdrawals or resignations. In 2018, reporting about Tugomir Kodelja preceded his removal from a ministerial candidate list. In 2019, reports about alleged tax issues involving state secretary Peter Vilfan preceded his resignation. A separate series concerning documents and state-budget payments involving Jure Leben was followed by Leben's resignation amid a corruption investigation and media pressure. Požareport also reported alleged financial problems involving European Parliament candidate Katja Damij; her party subsequently replaced her. The outlet's aggressive approach resulted in substantial legal exposure. Bojan Požar and Požareport were sued several times, including proceedings connected with attorney Miro Senica and former Interior Minister Katarina Kresal. The supplied reference states that many suits were unsuccessful and that eight criminal complaints associated with Senica and Kresal were dropped. Požar was convicted of defamation in separate cases in 2009 and 2019, involving Edvard Oven and Viktor Knavs, but appellate courts annulled both convictions and ruled in his favor. The available sources do not provide reliable information about a corporate owner, parent company, headquarters, revenue, or current organizational scale. Požareport.si therefore remains best understood as an active Slovenian digital media brand closely identified with its founder and with investigative political journalism.

• 2019

  Multiple political disclosures

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  Reporting concerning Peter Vilfan, Jure Leben, and Katja Damij is followed by a resignation, a ministerial departure, and replacement of a political candidate.

• 2018

  Kodelja candidacy withdrawn

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  After Požareport reporting about Tugomir Kodelja's previous employment, Prime Minister Marjan Šarec removes him from the ministerial candidate list.

• 2017

  Faktor television program begins

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  The Požareport team begins producing or contributing to Faktor, a daily political television show.

• 2016

  Publication of Melania Trump book

  [1]Požareport.sien.wikipedia.org

  Bojan Požar publishes Melania Trump: The Inside Story, expanding the founder's public profile beyond Slovenian domestic politics.

• 2010

  Baričević affair coverage

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  Požareport publishes controversial and highly sensitive reporting about the death of Saša Baričević and the institutional history of his dogs.

• 2007

  Požareport.si launches

  [1]Požareport.sien.wikipedia.org

  Bojan Požar launches the Slovenian news and opinion website, establishing its focus on original political and investigative reporting.

A Slovenian, founder-led investigative news and opinion outlet positioned around political exclusives, corruption reporting, leaked information, and highly consequential disclosures.

• Digital news and opinion website · 2007

  Požareport.si

  The core Požareport.si product is a Slovenian-language digital publication focused on original political reporting, investigations, commentary, and disclosures involving government institutions, politicians, public companies, media personalities, and celebrities. Its editorial model emphasizes exclusives and high-impact stories rather than a large daily volume of routine news. The site is especially associated with reporting based on documents, leaks, and politically sensitive personal or institutional relationships.

• Political television program · 2017

  Faktor

  Faktor is a daily political television show produced by the Požareport team from 2017. It extends the brand's editorial focus from web publishing into televised political discussion and analysis. The early team included Vladimir Vodušek, Bojan Požar, and Sebastjan Jeretič; later reference material identifies Aljuš Pertinač, Bernard Brščič, and Bojan Požar as participants in its production.

• 2019

  Legal disputes and defamation proceedings

  Požareport and Bojan Požar faced multiple lawsuits and criminal complaints. The supplied reference says that many proceedings were unsuccessful or dropped; two defamation convictions involving Požar were later annulled by appellate courts.

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• 2010

  Baričević affair reporting

  Požareport published graphic and private crime-scene material concerning the death of Saša Baričević and pursued allegations about judicial, ministerial, and elite connections surrounding the case. The reporting became a major Slovenian political and media controversy and prompted an investigation into the source of leaked police material.

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• 2017

  Extend the brand into political televisionStrategy

  Background

  The publication sought to develop its political-media presence beyond written online reporting.

  Action taken

  The Požareport team began producing the daily political television show Faktor.

  Aftermath

  The brand gained an additional broadcast platform for political discussion and analysis.

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• 2007

  Launch as an independent investigative outletStrategy

  Background

  Bojan Požar created a publication centered on original reporting about Slovenian political and institutional affairs.

  Action taken

  Požareport.si adopted a focused, founder-led digital publishing model emphasizing exclusives, investigations, and opinion.

  Aftermath

  The brand became associated with high-impact political disclosures and a confrontational editorial identity.

  Source

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