Zerkalo Nedeli
Encyclopedia
Zerkalo Nedeli usually referred to in English as the Mirror Weekly, is one of Ukraine
’s most influential analytical newspapers published weekly in Kiev
, the nation's capital. It was founded in 1994, and as of 2006 its print circulation was 57,000. It offers political analysis, original interviews, and opinions on 32 pages. Originally published in Russian, since 2002 it was fully translated for the Ukrainian edition. Also, since 2001, the main articles are also published in an online English-language
version.
All three language editions and the archives are freely available online.
The paper is non-partisan
, while strongly liberal
-leaning by Ukrainian standards. It maintains high journalist
ic standards. Zerkalo Nedeli is partially funded by Western
non-governmental organization
s, which explains its relative independence compared to the media groups in Ukraine controlled by local oligarch
s and influential political clans. The paper is widely read and highly regarded among the Ukrainian elite
(regardless of political or business orientation) which largely explains its political influence.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
’s most influential analytical newspapers published weekly in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
, the nation's capital. It was founded in 1994, and as of 2006 its print circulation was 57,000. It offers political analysis, original interviews, and opinions on 32 pages. Originally published in Russian, since 2002 it was fully translated for the Ukrainian edition. Also, since 2001, the main articles are also published in an online English-language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
version.
All three language editions and the archives are freely available online.
The paper is non-partisan
Partisan (political)
In politics, a partisan is a committed member of a political party. In multi-party systems, the term is widely understood to carry a negative connotation - referring to those who wholly support their party's policies and are perhaps even reluctant to acknowledge correctness on the part of their...
, while strongly liberal
Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
-leaning by Ukrainian standards. It maintains high journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
ic standards. Zerkalo Nedeli is partially funded by Western
Western world
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non-governmental organization
Non-governmental organization
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s, which explains its relative independence compared to the media groups in Ukraine controlled by local oligarch
Business oligarch
Business oligarch is a near-synonym of the term "business magnate", borrowed by the English speaking and western media from post-Soviet parlance to describe the huge, fast-acquired wealth of some businessmen of the former Soviet republics during the privatization in Russia and other post-Soviet...
s and influential political clans. The paper is widely read and highly regarded among the Ukrainian elite
Elite
Elite refers to an exceptional or privileged group that wields considerable power within its sphere of influence...
(regardless of political or business orientation) which largely explains its political influence.