Respublika is a right-wing Lithuanian newspaper, published since September 16, 1989. Since January 7, 1991, it has published a Russian language edition (Республика).[1]
In 1993 one of the founders, deputy editor-in-chief, and investigative journalist Vitas Lingys was shot to death in Vilnius after several death threats.[2] Lingys wrote about organized crime and published several revealing stories about "Vilnius Brigade" crimes. Boris Dekanidze was found guilty of this crime[3] and sentenced to death.[4] He became the last person to be executed in July 1995 before the death sentence was abolished.[5]
According to the TNS Gallup data, Respublika publication group used to be dominating in the country's press market. Newspaper by Respublika publication group (dailies Respublika (Lithuanian and Russian), Vakaro žinios, Šiaulių kraštas and Vakarų ekspresas) were read in average by 79.2% of all newspaper readers in early 2008.[6] It became a weekly newspaper, rather than daily one starting from 2014.[7] According to the Lithuanian influencer and a former advisor to the Prime Minister of Lithuania Skirmantas Malinauskas who worked in the newspaper for a short time in the past, Respublika.lt falls out of the top 15 of the most readable Lithuanian portals as of 2022.[8]
Circulation of Lithuanian edition of Respublika reached 38,000 copies on Mondays–Thursdays and 55,000 copies on Fridays–Saturdays in 2005.[9] In March 2007 26-year-old Ramunė Vaičiulytė became Respublika's first female editor-in-chief.[10]
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In 2006, the paper published a story that called former Israeli general and Soviet partisan Yitzhak Arad a "war criminal" for his alleged role in the Koniuchy massacre which was perpetrated by anti-Nazi Soviet partisans. As a result, the Lithuanian state prosecutor initiated an investigation of Arad. However, following an international outcry, the investigation was dropped in the fall of 2008.[11]
The newspaper further gained notoriety when it kept criticizing Lithuanian foreign policy of supporting Ukraine after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The newspaper took a sympathetic stance towards the Russian government.[citation needed] As a result, two biggest retail chains in Lithuania (Rimi Baltic and Iki) and the Lithuanian Post stopped distributing the newspaper Respublika and its filial tabloid Vakaro žinios.[14]
Referencesedit
^"Nuo aviatoriaus iki redaktoriaus". Respublika. 2009-08-22. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
^"Lithuanian reporter is slain". The New York Times. 1993-10-13. Retrieved 2006-03-21.
^Navazelskis, Ina. . Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. Archived from the original on 2006-02-03. Retrieved 2006-03-25.
^"Amnesty International concerns in Europe May - December 1994". Amnesty International. Retrieved 2006-03-25.
^"Stulbinanti dienraščio Respublika prenumeratos akcija" (in Lithuanian). vtv.lt. 2005-10-04. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
^""Respublikos" redaktore tapo Ramunė Vaičiulytė" (in Lithuanian). vtv.lt. 2007-03-18. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
^"The Crime of Surviving", Tablet, Dovid Katz, May 2010
^Į sąmokslo teorijų skleidimą įsitraukęs Lietuvos portalas platina melagieną apie Izraelyje nuo vakcinų šoktelėjusį mirtingumą (15min.lt)
^Planned rally against ‘genderist propaganda’ electrifies Lithuania (lrt.lt)
^"„Iki", „Rimi" ir Lietuvos paštas iš prekybos išima „Respublikos" ir „Vakaro žinių" leidinius". 15min (in Lithuanian). 2022-02-28. from the original on 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
External linksedit
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respublika, lithuanian, newspaper, respublika, right, wing, lithuanian, newspaper, published, since, september, 1989, since, january, 1991, published, russian, language, edition, Республика, respublikatypedaily, newspaperpublisherrespublika, publications, grou. Respublika is a right wing Lithuanian newspaper published since September 16 1989 Since January 7 1991 it has published a Russian language edition Respublika 1 RespublikaTypeDaily newspaperPublisherRespublika Publications GroupEditor in chiefVitas TomkusFounded1989Political alignmentConservatism euroskepticism nationalism antiglobalismLanguageLithuanian RussianHeadquartersVilnius LithuaniaSister newspapersVakaro Zinios ZalgirisWebsitewww wbr respublika wbr lt In 1993 one of the founders deputy editor in chief and investigative journalist Vitas Lingys was shot to death in Vilnius after several death threats 2 Lingys wrote about organized crime and published several revealing stories about Vilnius Brigade crimes Boris Dekanidze was found guilty of this crime 3 and sentenced to death 4 He became the last person to be executed in July 1995 before the death sentence was abolished 5 According to the TNS Gallup data Respublika publication group used to be dominating in the country s press market Newspaper by Respublika publication group dailies Respublika Lithuanian and Russian Vakaro zinios Siauliu krastas and Vakaru ekspresas were read in average by 79 2 of all newspaper readers in early 2008 6 It became a weekly newspaper rather than daily one starting from 2014 7 According to the Lithuanian influencer and a former advisor to the Prime Minister of Lithuania Skirmantas Malinauskas who worked in the newspaper for a short time in the past Respublika lt falls out of the top 15 of the most readable Lithuanian portals as of 2022 8 Circulation of Lithuanian edition of Respublika reached 38 000 copies on Mondays Thursdays and 55 000 copies on Fridays Saturdays in 2005 9 In March 2007 26 year old Ramune Vaiciulyte became Respublika s first female editor in chief 10 Content editIn 2006 the paper published a story that called former Israeli general and Soviet partisan Yitzhak Arad a war criminal for his alleged role in the Koniuchy massacre which was perpetrated by anti Nazi Soviet partisans As a result the Lithuanian state prosecutor initiated an investigation of Arad However following an international outcry the investigation was dropped in the fall of 2008 11 The newspaper republished few fake news about the Covid vaccines during the COVID 19 pandemic such as a claim that vaccines killed more Israelis than the Covid virus would have killed without vaccines quoting an institute named after Robert F Kennedy Jr 12 From 2021 and 2022 the newspaper was a vocal supporter of the Big Family Defence March a nationalist euroskeptic movement fighting against the ratification of Istanbul Convention LGBT rights and vaccine passports 13 The newspaper further gained notoriety when it kept criticizing Lithuanian foreign policy of supporting Ukraine after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine The newspaper took a sympathetic stance towards the Russian government citation needed As a result two biggest retail chains in Lithuania Rimi Baltic and Iki and the Lithuanian Post stopped distributing the newspaper Respublika and its filial tabloid Vakaro zinios 14 References edit Nuo aviatoriaus iki redaktoriaus Respublika 2009 08 22 Retrieved 2009 10 21 Lithuanian reporter is slain The New York Times 1993 10 13 Retrieved 2006 03 21 Navazelskis Ina Lithuania a killing and a crusade Columbia Graduate School of Journalism Archived from the original on 2006 02 03 Retrieved 2006 03 25 Amnesty International concerns in Europe May December 1994 Amnesty International Retrieved 2006 03 25 Lithuania handsoffcain info accessed 2008 08 21 TNS Gallup Respublikos skaitomumas in Lithuanian balsas lt 2008 04 03 Retrieved 2009 02 06 daily becomes weekly Accessed 2022 03 31 Putino sunys in Lithuanian Accessed 2022 03 31 Stulbinanti dienrascio Respublika prenumeratos akcija in Lithuanian vtv lt 2005 10 04 Retrieved 2009 02 06 Respublikos redaktore tapo Ramune Vaiciulyte in Lithuanian vtv lt 2007 03 18 Retrieved 2009 02 06 The Crime of Surviving Tablet Dovid Katz May 2010 Į samokslo teoriju skleidima įsitraukes Lietuvos portalas platina melagiena apie Izraelyje nuo vakcinu soktelejusį mirtinguma 15min lt Planned rally against genderist propaganda electrifies Lithuania lrt lt Iki Rimi ir Lietuvos pastas is prekybos isima Respublikos ir Vakaro ziniu leidinius 15min in Lithuanian 2022 02 28 Archived from the original on 2022 02 28 Retrieved 2023 12 10 External links editOfficial website nbsp nbsp This Lithuanian newspaper related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Respublika Lithuanian newspaper amp oldid 1189262888, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
