Limonka (newspaper)
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Limonka is a Moscow
-based newspaper. Limonka is the official organ of the National Bolshevik Party. Limonka was founded by Eduard Limonov and it was first published in 1994. The name is a play of words on Limonov
and is idiomatic Russian for grenade
. It was forced to change its name to General Line after the authorities banned it for "promoting extremism and calling on overthrowing the constitutional order". . Since then, Limonka was printed in large letters under General Line in a smaller font, along with the note that the paper hasn't come out since Sept. 20, 2002.
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
-based newspaper. Limonka is the official organ of the National Bolshevik Party. Limonka was founded by Eduard Limonov and it was first published in 1994. The name is a play of words on Limonov
Eduard Limonov
Eduard Limonov is Russian writer and political dissident, and is the founder and leader of radical National Bolshevik Party. An opponent of Vladimir Putin, Limonov is one of leaders of Other Russia political bloc.-Early life:...
and is idiomatic Russian for grenade
Grenade
A grenade is a small explosive device that is projected a safe distance away by its user. Soldiers called grenadiers specialize in the use of grenades. The term hand grenade refers any grenade designed to be hand thrown. Grenade Launchers are firearms designed to fire explosive projectile grenades...
. It was forced to change its name to General Line after the authorities banned it for "promoting extremism and calling on overthrowing the constitutional order". . Since then, Limonka was printed in large letters under General Line in a smaller font, along with the note that the paper hasn't come out since Sept. 20, 2002.
Contributors
- Eduard LimonovEduard LimonovEduard Limonov is Russian writer and political dissident, and is the founder and leader of radical National Bolshevik Party. An opponent of Vladimir Putin, Limonov is one of leaders of Other Russia political bloc.-Early life:...
- Aleksandr DuginAleksandr DuginAleksandr Gelyevich Dugin is a politologist and one of the most popular ideologists of Russian expansionism, nationalism, and fascism, with close ties to the Kremlin and Russian military. He was the leading organizer of National Bolshevik Party, National Bolshevik Front, and Eurasia Party...
- Zakhar Prilepin
- Vladimir LindermanVladimir LindermanVladimir Linderman is a Latvian and Russian publicist, political dissident, and a member of Russia's unregistered National Bolshevik Party since 1997...
- Natalya MedvedevaNatalya MedvedevaNatalya Medvedeva was a Russian poet, writer, musician, and member of Tribunal rock band.-Career:...
- Misha VerbitskyMisha VerbitskyMisha Verbitsky is a Russian mathematician . However, he is primarily known to the general public as a controversial critic, political activist and independent music publisher....