Kaja (newspaper)

Kaja ( in German " Echo ") was a national daily newspaper in Estonia during the interwar period.

Appearance

Kaja was published from 1919 until 1935. The first issue was published on November 8, 1919. Kaja was the successor to the previous newspaper Maaliit ( " Land Union "), which was 1918/19, published.

The editorial office was in the Estonian capital Tallinn. Editors in the history of the newspaper were Karl Einbund, Artur Tupits and Ants Oidermaa.

Kaja was founded as a mouthpiece for the conservative- agrarian " Estonian Country People's Union " ( Eesti Maarahva Liit ). The party renamed itself in 1920 to "covenant of farmers " ( Põllumeeste Kogud ). She became one of the most influential parties in the Republic of Estonia. With the two top politicians Konstantin Pats and Jaan Teemant they presented several times to the Estonian state and head of government and was involved in numerous coalition governments.

End

On 12 March 1934, the executive heads of state and head of government Konstantin Pats tore through a bloodless coup the power. Pats had built a police state and ruled authoritarian. The parties were occupied with an operating ban. In December 1934 the press and freedom of expression were severely restricted and introduced prior censorship. 1935 allowed the government to prohibit or equal switch the main press organs.

The latest edition of Kaja appeared on September 17, 1935. You was replaced the next day by the daily newspaper Uus Eesti. Uus Eesti remained until the Soviet occupation of Estonia in the summer of 1940, the semi-official language and propaganda organ of the government.