Respublika (Lithuanian newspaper)

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Respublika is a Lithuanian newspaper, published since 1989-09-16. Since 1991-01-07 it has published a Russian language edition (Республика)^{[citation needed]}.

In 1993 one of the founders of, deputy editor in chief, and investigative journalist Vitas Lingys, specializing in writing about organized crime and who wrote several revealing stories about "Vilnius Brigade" crimes; was shot to death in Vilnius after several death threats.^[1]. Boris Dekanidze was found guilty for this crime^[2] and sentenced to death^[3]. He became the last person to be executed in July 1995 before the death sentence was abolished.

According to the TNS Gallup data, Respublika publication group is dominating in the country's press market. Respublika publication group, which consists of the dailies Respublika (Lithuanian and Russian), Vakaro žinios, Šiaulių kraštas and Vakarų ekspresas, in 2004 occupied the biggest part of Lithuanian press market. In 2005 Respublika was read in average by 40.4 % of all newspaper readers.^{[citation needed]}

It prints daily around 45.000 copies (Lithuanian edition, 6 days/week) and 25.000 copies (Russian edition, 5 days/week).

[edit] External links

• Respublika (subscription required)
• Rothman leads bipartisan congressional coalition urging Lithuanian ambassador to denounce recent Anti-Semitic and anti-gay newspaper articles

[edit] References

1. ^ Lithuanian reporter is slain. The New York Times (1993-10-13). Retrieved on 2006-03-21.
2. ^ Navazelskis, Ina. Lithuania: a killing and a crusade. Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. Retrieved on 2006-03-25.
3. ^ Amnesty International concerns in Europe May - December 1994. Amnesty International. Retrieved on 2006-03-25.