Politika facts for kids
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
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| Format | Berliner |
| Owner(s) | Politika a.d. (50%) East Media Group (50%) |
| Founder(s) | Vladislav F. Ribnikar |
| Publisher | Politika novine i magazini d.o.o. |
| Founded | 25 January [O.S. 12 January] 1904 |
| Language | Serbian |
| Headquarters | Politika Square 1, Belgrade |
| Country | Serbia |
| Circulation | ~45,000 (as of 2016) |
| ISSN | 0350-4395 |
| OCLC number | 231040838 |
Politika (which means Politics in Serbian) is a daily newspaper from Serbia. It is published in Belgrade, the capital city.
This newspaper was started in 1904 by Vladislav F. Ribnikar. It is the oldest daily newspaper that is still being published in the Balkans region.
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How Politika is Published
Politika is published by a company called Politika novine i magazini (PNM). This company is a partnership between two groups: Politika a.d. and East Media Group.
PNM also publishes other popular magazines and newspapers, like:
- Sportski žurnal (a sports newspaper)
- Politikin Zabavnik (a popular weekly magazine for young people)
- Svet kompjutera (a magazine about computers)
- Ilustrovana Politika (an illustrated magazine)
- Bazar (a women's magazine)
The History of Politika
Since it first started in January 1904, Politika has been published almost every day. There were only a few times when it stopped printing.
For example, during World War I, the newspaper stopped for a few months in 1914 and then again from 1915 to 1919. It also stopped during World War II from 1941 to 1944.
One time, in 1992, the newspaper did not publish a single issue. This was a way to protest against the government's plans to take control of the newspaper.
When it first started, Politika had only four pages. About 2,450 copies were printed each day. The most copies it ever printed was on December 25, 1973, when it reached 634,000 copies!
Politika During the Yugoslav Wars
During the time when Yugoslavia was breaking apart and the Yugoslav Wars were happening, Politika was influenced by the government. The newspaper was used to share certain views and information.
Sometimes, the newspaper published stories that were later found to be incorrect. For example, it published a story about events in Vukovar that was later taken back. The newspaper printed a statement the next day saying the story was not true.
Notable People
- Verica Rupar is a journalist who also teaches about journalism.
Images for kids
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Politika editor meeting President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito in 1957.
See also
In Spanish: Politika para niños
