Rygos naujienos

Its first issue was published on December 29, 1909, and it was issued every week until July 11, 1915.^[1] The newspaper was printed in black and white and its main emphasis was Lithuanian politics, economics, literature and the social life of notable Lithuanian nationals living abroad.^[1] The newspaper was liberal, but nationalist (pro-Lithuanian) and anti-communist in political ideology.^[2]

The most distinguished contributors of Rygos naujenos were Tadas Balanda; Zigmas Gaidamavičius (poet); Konstantinas Jasiukaitis (writer); Jonas Krikščiūnas (poet); Kazys Puida (writer); Ona Pleirytė (writer); Balys Sruoga (writer); Juozas Petrulis (historian) and Kostas Stiklius (journalist). The printing house which produced the newspaper, called "Lietuvos Knygynas," was located in 20 Kataliku Street in Riga, Latvia.^[3]

• Searchable PDF archive of Rygos naujienos (1909–1915)