Moskovskiye Vedomosti

Moskowskije Vedomosti (Russian Московские Ведомости; German "Moscow News " ) was a Russian newspaper that was published from 1756 to 1917 in Moscow.

The Moskowskije Vedomosti was the first non-governmental newspaper in the Tsarist Empire. It was founded in 1756 from the Moscow State University. Until 1842, she appeared twice a week, three times a week later and in 1859 finally daily. The University she stood until 1909.

Until the mid-19th century it was regarded as the most important newspaper in Russia. Originally it contained reports of the tsarist interior and foreign policy as well as articles on literature, art and science.

As of 1863, the newspaper of Mikhail Katkov and Pavel Mikhailovich Nikiforowitsch Leontiev ( 1822-1874 ) was edited and was given only this time those conservative- reactionary orientation, for which she was known in progressive circles later. They acted since then as the organ of the nobility and the clergy, and represented the interests of the Tsar house. Later, she even offered the paramilitary group known as the Black Hundreds, a platform. These terrorized the Jewish population and other minorities.

From 1905 was the Moskowskije Vedomosti mainly mouthpiece of the monarchist party of Russia. After the October Revolution ( 25 Oktoberjul. / November 7 1917greg. ), It terminated her appearance.