Uus Eesti
Uus Eesti was a daily newspaper published in Estonia from September 1935 until the Soviet occupation of Estonia in June 1940. The newspaper was politically aligned with the then Estonian government.[2]
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| Type | Daily |
|---|---|
| Editor-in-chief | Artur Tupits (1935-1937) Ants Oidermaa (1937-1939) |
| Editor | Hugo Kukk[1] |
| Founded | 1935 |
| Political alignment | pro-government |
| Language | Estonian |
| Ceased publication | 21 June 1940 |
| Headquarters | Tallinn u |
| Circulation | 22,000–26,000 |
| Sister newspapers | Uus Eesti kalender (1935-1939) Hommikune Uus Eesti (1938) |
History
The paper was established in September 1935, as the successor to the paper Kaja.[1]
Columnists and regular contributors of Uus Eesti included Johannes Aavik, Paul Öpik, Friedebert Tuglas, Aleksander Tõnisson, Marie Under, August Gailit, Paul Kogerman, Mait Metsanurk, Henrik Visnapuu, and others.[3]
In 1937, the National Archives of Estonia made an agreement with Uus Eesti photographer A. Kalm to share one photograph of each major public event in Estonia, as part of a larger project to preserve photographs from national newspapers.[4]
The Soviets shut the paper down on 21 June 1940. The pro-soviet, socialist paper Rahva Hääl was printed in its place.[5]
References
- Eesti Entsucklopeedia. Uus Eesti (1935–1940) (in Estonian)
- Milja, Toivo Historical Dictionary of Estonia p. 315
- Kes on "Uus Eesti" juures? Uus Eesti, 18. september 1935, nr. 1, lk. 6.
- Eesti Filmiarhiv About the archive
- Toomos, Hiio. (2006). Estonia, 1940-1945: Reports of the Estonian International Commission for the Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity p. 190