Smolensk Metro Bridge congratulates Izvestia newspaper on its Birthday

On March 13, a congratulatory inscription in honor of the 109th anniversary of the Izvestia newspaper appeared on the screens located on the Smolensky Metro Bridge in the Dorogomilovsky district of Moscow: "Happy birthday, Izvestia newspaper! 109 years of exclusive news!"

Congratulations at one of the iconic sites of the capital attracted the attention of residents and guests of the city. The video message highlighted Izvestia's contribution to the development of Russian journalism and recalled the rich history of the publication, which has been covering key events in Russia and the world for more than a century. The light installation became a symbolic recognition of the role of one of the oldest Russian media.

Today, Izvestia continues to develop as a modern multimedia publication, combining the printed version, digital platforms and new information formats. Preserving the traditions of high-quality journalism, the editorial board strives to promptly and objectively cover the most important events in the country and the world. The 109 years of Izvestia is a story of professional journalism, readers' trust and continuous development.

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The newspaper's history began in 1917, when the first issue of Izvestia of the Petrograd Soviet of Workers' Deputies was published. In the following decades, the newspaper became one of the key sources of information about events in the country and the world, shaping the agenda and reflecting the most important historical processes. Since then, the publication has remained one of the leading sources of socio-political information in Russia.

For more than a century of its history, Izvestia has made a significant contribution to the development of Russian journalism and the formation of public opinion. The editorial board of Izvestia traditionally covers the most important events in domestic and international politics, economics, culture and the social sphere, providing readers with an objective analysis of the situation and expert comments. The newspaper's pages featured articles by leading journalists, writers, and public figures.

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