Novaya Gazeta

For the Latvian newspaper, see Novaya Gazeta (Latvia).

Novaya Gazeta
TypeTriweekly – Monday, Wednesday, Friday
FormatA2 per spread
Owner(s)
(as of 2017)
Founder(s)Group of former journalists from Komsomolskaya Pravda
PublisherANO RID Novaya Gazeta
Editor-in-chiefDmitry Muratov
Launched1 April 1993; 31 years ago (1993-04-01) (Russia)
7 April 2022; 2 years ago (2022-04-07) (Europe)
LanguageRussian, English
Ceased publication28 March 2022 (Russia)
HeadquartersMoscow (formerly)
CountryRussia
Circulation108,000 (print);
613,000 (online) (as of 2023)[1][2]
ISSN1682-7384 (print)
1606-4828 (web)
OCLC number58481623
Website
Free online archivesnovayagazeta.ru/issues

Novaya Gazeta (Russian: Новая газета, IPA: [ˈnovəjə ɡɐˈzʲetə], lit. 'New[-style] Newspaper') is an independent Russian newspaper. It is known for its critical and investigative coverage of Russian political and social affairs, the horrors of the Chechen wars, corruption among the ruling elite, and increasing authoritarianism in Russia.[3][4][5][6] It was formerly published in Moscow until shortly after the war began, in regions within Russia, and in some foreign countries. The print edition is published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; English-language articles on the website are published on a weekly basis in the form of the Russia, Explained newsletter. As of 2023, the newspaper had a daily print circulation of 108,000, and online visits of 613,000.[1][2]

Seven Novaya Gazeta journalists, including Yuri Shchekochikhin, Anna Politkovskaya, and Anastasia Baburova, have been murdered since 2000, in connection with their investigations.[7] In October 2021, Novaya Gazeta's editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, alongside Maria Ressa, for their safeguarding of freedom of expression in their homelands.[8]

In March 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the newspaper suspended publication within Russia due to increased government censorship.[9] The next month, a European edition of the paper, Novaya Gazeta Europe, was launched from Riga, Latvia, in order to avoid censorship; the website was blocked in Russia later that month.[10][11] In July, the newspaper launched a magazine, Novaya Rasskaz-Gazeta,[12] with its website blocked shortly later.[13] In September 2022, Russian authorities revoked Novaya Gazeta's Russian media license.[14]

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  2. ^ a b "Muratov and Novaya Gazeta: Russia's independent media stalwarts". France 24. 10 December 2021.
  3. ^ "How Dmitry Muratov Faced Off With Vladimir Putin in the Past". FRONTLINE.
  4. ^ "About". Novaya Gazeta Europe.
  5. ^ Halpin, Tony (23 January 2009). "Journalists from Novaya Gazeta Are Assassination Targets". The Times. Retrieved 27 November 2009.[dead link]
  6. ^ Roth, Andrew (28 March 2022). "Russian news outlet Novaya Gazeta to close until end of Ukraine war". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  7. ^ Dondo, Aurélia (30 May 2018). "Ukraine: Dissident reported murdered turns up alive". PEN International. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  8. ^ "The Nobel Peace Prize 2021". The Nobel Prize. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
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  10. ^ Shcherbakova, Irina (7 April 2022). "Novaya Gazeta Launches European Edition in Bid to Dodge Kremlin Censorship". The Moscow Times.
  11. ^ "РКН объяснил блокировку сайта "Новой газеты. Европа" фейками о спецоперации". Interfax.ru. 29 April 2022.
  12. ^ «НО». Поехали! Редакция «Новой газеты» запустила новый журнал и сайт (in Russian), Новая газета, 15.07.2022
  13. ^ "New Novaya Gazeta Site Blocked in Russia". The Moscow Times. 24 July 2022.
  14. ^ Cite error: The named reference tmt-license was invoked but never defined (see the help page).