What does Helsingin Sanomat mean in English?
Helsingin Sanomat means "Messages of Helsinki" in Finnish. The paper takes its name from the Finnish capital, Helsinki, where it is published.
Questions about Helsingin Sanomat
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When was Helsingin Sanomat founded?
Helsingin Sanomat traces its origins to 1889, when it launched under the name Päivälehti as the organ of the Young Finnish Party. After Russian authorities forced the paper to close in 1904, its proprietors reopened it under the current name later that same year.
How large is Helsingin Sanomat's circulation?
Helsingin Sanomat is the largest subscription newspaper in Finland and the Nordic countries. Its circulation reached 476,163 copies in 1993 and has since declined, but subscriptions still account for 97% of circulation. Approximately 75% of households in the Helsinki metropolitan area subscribe to it.
Who owns Helsingin Sanomat?
Helsingin Sanomat is owned by the Sanoma media group, which also owns Ilta-Sanomat. The paper was previously a long-running family business owned by the Erkko family.
Why did Helsingin Sanomat launch a Russian-language website?
After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Helsingin Sanomat established a Russian-language news website to cover the war. Russian authorities blocked access to the site in May 2022.
What happened to Helsingin Sanomat's International Edition?
The Helsingin Sanomat International Edition launched on the 14th of September 1999 to inform readers during Finland's presidency of the European Union. It ran for thirteen years as one of the main English-language sources of news about Finland before closing on the 26th of October 2012.