Estia
Estia (Greek: Ἑστία) means "home" in Greek. It has also lent its name to a Greek national daily broadsheet newspaper published in Athens, Greece.
Year & Publisher
In 1876, Pavlos Diomidis founded a weekly publication named Ἑστία, which was a literary magazine.
In 1876, Pavlos Diomidis founded a weekly publication named Ἑστία, which was a literary magazine.
First Edition
The paper's very first edition was misprinted, with Page 1 being on the back and Page 2 on the front.
The paper's very first edition was misprinted, with Page 1 being on the back and Page 2 on the front.
Transformed
Then in 1894 has been transformed into a newspaper, making it Greece’s oldest daily newspaper still in circulation.
Then in 1894 has been transformed into a newspaper, making it Greece’s oldest daily newspaper still in circulation.
Named
It is named after the ancient Greek goddess Hestia, one of the Twelve Olympians.
It is named after the ancient Greek goddess Hestia, one of the Twelve Olympians.
Content
Estia is widely regarded as right wing in terms of political alignment and most often referred to as “conservative” and “nationalist” and is readily distinguishable as the only Greek newspaper still employing the old-fashioned polytonic system of accentuation.
Estia is widely regarded as right wing in terms of political alignment and most often referred to as “conservative” and “nationalist” and is readily distinguishable as the only Greek newspaper still employing the old-fashioned polytonic system of accentuation.
Treated
Estia is often treated not merely as a newspaper but as “an institution of bourgeois Athens”.
Estia is often treated not merely as a newspaper but as “an institution of bourgeois Athens”.
Closed
In 1941, during the occupation of Greece by the German army, Estia closed, but soon after the liberation it resumed its publication.
In 1941, during the occupation of Greece by the German army, Estia closed, but soon after the liberation it resumed its publication.
Kyrou Family
Estia has been managed by the Kyrou family for more than 120 years. Adonis Kyrou was its publisher from 1898 to 1918, Achilleus A. Kyrou and Kyros A. Kyrou from 1918 to 1950, Kyros A. Kyrou from 1950 to 1974, and Adonis K. Kyrou from 1974 until 1997, when the paper was taken over by Kyrou's nephew Alexis Zaousis.
Estia has been managed by the Kyrou family for more than 120 years. Adonis Kyrou was its publisher from 1898 to 1918, Achilleus A. Kyrou and Kyros A. Kyrou from 1918 to 1950, Kyros A. Kyrou from 1950 to 1974, and Adonis K. Kyrou from 1974 until 1997, when the paper was taken over by Kyrou's nephew Alexis Zaousis.
Format
Estia is one of the few Greek newspapers printed in broadsheet format. It normally contains only about eight pages a day. There are no pictures on the "front" page, and no colour photographs at all. The paper's most popular column has always been the feuilleton "Pennies, Eidisoules, Perierga" (Strokes, small news, curiosities), noted for its dry, acerbic wit.
Estia is one of the few Greek newspapers printed in broadsheet format. It normally contains only about eight pages a day. There are no pictures on the "front" page, and no colour photographs at all. The paper's most popular column has always been the feuilleton "Pennies, Eidisoules, Perierga" (Strokes, small news, curiosities), noted for its dry, acerbic wit.
Language
Estia was the only daily written in katharevousa, a purist and archaic form of modern Greek that was abolished as the official administrative language in 1976. In recent years, however, Estia has adopted a conservative form of Standard Modern Greek. Estia is also the only daily employing the polytonic system of accentuation, which was officially abandoned following legislation in 1982; Estia, nevertheless, uses a simplified polytonic orthography in which the grave accent is replaced by the acute.
Estia was the only daily written in katharevousa, a purist and archaic form of modern Greek that was abolished as the official administrative language in 1976. In recent years, however, Estia has adopted a conservative form of Standard Modern Greek. Estia is also the only daily employing the polytonic system of accentuation, which was officially abandoned following legislation in 1982; Estia, nevertheless, uses a simplified polytonic orthography in which the grave accent is replaced by the acute.
Computer
Estia did not switch to a modern computer system until 1997. At that time Unicode-enabled software had become more widely available and it was possible to continue printing the newspaper in the polytonic system. Until then, the newspaper continued to be set and printed using Linotype machines.
Estia did not switch to a modern computer system until 1997. At that time Unicode-enabled software had become more widely available and it was possible to continue printing the newspaper in the polytonic system. Until then, the newspaper continued to be set and printed using Linotype machines.
120th Anniversary
On the 120th anniversary of its publication (March 12, 2014), the President of Greece Karolos Papoulias issued a congratulatory note crediting the contribution of Estia to public life.
On the 120th anniversary of its publication (March 12, 2014), the President of Greece Karolos Papoulias issued a congratulatory note crediting the contribution of Estia to public life.
Owned
Estia is currently owned, through “Estia Newspaper S.A.”, by Ioannis Filippakis.
Estia is currently owned, through “Estia Newspaper S.A.”, by Ioannis Filippakis.
Website: www.estianews.gr
References
Wikipedia, Official Website, and much more.
Wikipedia, Official Website, and much more.
No comments:
Post a Comment