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Lietuvos Rytas

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Lietuvos Rytas is Lithuania’s largest daily newspaper by circulation and readership, established January 1, 1990, replacing the Soviet-era publication Komjaunimo Tiesa (Youth Truth). The name translates to “Morning of Lithuania.” Headquartered in Vilnius, the newspaper claims to serve as Lithuania’s leading source of national and international news, with a circulation of 17,000 on weekdays and 55,000 on Saturdays according to 2023 figures. The publication maintains correspondent bureaus in Berlin, Paris, Warsaw, Rome, and Moscow, and operates with approximately 80 staff members. Lietuvos Rytas publishes magazines including Stilius and Stilius Plius, and sponsors Lithuania’s annual Woman of the Year awards. The newspaper has operated its own printing facilities since 1994 and launched its online presence at lrytas.lt in 1997, maintaining both print and digital operations throughout Lithuania’s media landscape.

Minsk News Agency

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The Minsk News Agency (明斯克新聞社), or Minsk-Novosti, is a Belarusian media organization headquartered in Minsk, claiming to provide news and information services. Online archives suggest the agency has operated since around February 2009. Key personnel include Andrei Krivosheev, who serves as general director and describes himself as a political and social observer, author and presenter of television projects for Belarusian State TV and Radio Company. The organization positions itself as a news agency operating within Belarus’s media landscape and has engaged in international partnerships, including cooperation agreements with Chinese provincial media organizations such as Gansu Province’s communication center. Krivosheev has been identified by Polish security services as actively supporting the Lukashenko regime and is included on international sanctions lists, with Polish authorities citing his activities as posing security risks due to his support for the current Belarusian government amid regional conflicts. The agency operates within the broader framework of Belarus’s state-controlled media environment, where independent journalism faces significant restrictions.

Parlamentní Listy

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Parlamentní Listy (议会报) is a Czech online news and commentary portal established in 2008, operated since 2023 by NAŠE MÉDIA a.s. and headquartered in Prague. The publication positions itself as a discussion, news and commentary platform but has been described by critics as a disinformation medium with no institutional connection to the Czech Parliament despite its name. According to organizational listings, leadership has included Jan Holoubek as director and Marek Bláha as editor-in-chief. The platform claims to provide elected representatives with individual profiles to publish views without editorial intervention and describes its journalistic section as supplementary. Critics have accused the publication of spreading pro-Russian propaganda and manipulative content, while supporters describe it as providing alternative perspectives in contrast to mainstream media coverage.

Nase Pravda

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Naše Pravda (我们的真相) is a weekly publication that replaced the left-wing daily newspaper Haló Noviny, which operated from 1991 to 2022. According to available information, the publication positions itself as a party weekly that presents primarily the views of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (捷克和摩拉维亚共产党), or KSČM), and organizations and individuals close to the party. The weekly claims to serve as a successor publication continuing coverage for readers previously served by Haló Noviny. The publication operates as what it describes as a purely party weekly focusing on presenting political perspectives aligned with the KSČM and associated organizations.

Matichon

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Matichon is a major Thai-language daily newspaper founded by progressive writers in 1978, when Thailand was emerging from authoritarian rule following the October 6, 1976 Massacre. The newspaper positions itself as a quality, upmarket publication with a strong focus on politics, distinguishing itself from sensationalist mass-circulation papers. With a circulation of approximately 120,000 in 1997, Matichon became one of Thailand’s most politically influential newspapers alongside Thai Rath. Since the late 2000s, the publication has faced criticism for alleged pro-Red Shirt bias and controversies regarding editor dismissals and a bribery investigation by the National Press Council of Thailand, for which the paper resigned from the council in protest. The newspaper is owned by Matichon Public Company Limited and operates within the larger Matichon Group, which includes sister publications Khaosod and Prachachat Business. The company maintains both print and online operations, with Matichon Online having a separate editorial board from the print edition.

Gremi Media SA

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Gremi Media SA is a Polish media company that positions itself as the country’s leading publisher in the area of business, finance and law, headquartered in Warsaw and claiming to operate the largest economic newsroom in Poland. Established as a media group, the company publishes daily newspapers including Rzeczpospolita and Gazeta Giełdy i Inwestorów “Parkiet,” along with their corresponding digital platforms rp.pl and parkiet.com. According to company materials, Gremi Media operates online television channels, organizes conferences and training programs, and provides legal services through its Kancelarie RP platform. The organization claims to focus on delivering specialized business and legal content to opinion leaders and decision makers, while positioning itself as a credible source for economic news and analysis across multiple media channels.

Rzeczpospolita

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Rzeczpospolita is a Polish daily newspaper focused on economic and legal affairs, originally founded in 1920 by politician Ignacy Jan Paderewski and presently owned by Gremi Media SA, with operations based in Warsaw and current readership of approximately 30,000. The publication’s name derives from Latin terminology for republic and reflects Poland’s official state designation. During the communist era from 1945 to 1989, the paper functioned under state oversight before transitioning to independent status following Poland’s democratic transformation. The newspaper claims that three-quarters of its audience possesses advanced educational credentials and maintains editorial positions generally characterized as conservative-liberal. Rzeczpospolita positions itself within center-right political discourse and holds recognition as one of Poland’s most referenced news sources and primary publication of record.

Swiat Elit

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Świat Elit is a Polish political-business magazine established in 2001 that positions itself as presenting and promoting political, business, uniformed service, and cultural elites. The bimonthly publication claims to feature interviews with politicians from various political options, successful business figures, and diplomatic representatives, while also presenting Polish artists and cultural personalities. According to its materials, the magazine is distributed to high-level government offices including the Presidential Chancellery, Prime Minister’s office, Parliament, ministries, embassies, diplomatic missions, and international trade representations, as well as to local government officials, uniformed services, and Polish and foreign entrepreneurs. The publication states it is available at over 360 selected prestigious restaurant-café locations and 520 exclusive hotels and spa centers in major urban areas throughout Poland, and is presented at business clubs, galleries, and political-economic events.