Kurier Litewski
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Kurier Litewski (literally: Lithuanian Courier) was the first Lithuanian periodical newspaper (weekly) which was published in Vilnius from 19 April 1760 to 19 August 1763 by the Academy of Vilnius.[1][2] The newspaper wrote about the political life of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Poland, other countries, published news about Vilnius culture, science and medicine, and annexes Wiadomości Literackie (1760–63), Wiadomości Cudzoziemskie (1760–63, initially was called Wiadomości Uprzywilejowane) and Suplement do Gazet Wileńskich (1761–63).[1]
History
A total of 34 issues appeared of the newspaper, which was prepared for release by the Jesuits. At the time, it was the only periodical to be granted royal privilege to print.[2] After the closure of the Jesuit Order, the Kurier Litewski passed into private hands, and in 1789 the publishing of this newspaper came to a complete halt. After a seven-year hiatus, Kurier Litewski was being published again.[2] Since 1796 twice a week it was published in Grodno, and from 1797 moved back to Vilnius.[2] Until 1834 it was issued only in Polish language, but from 1834 was being issued in two languages – Polish and Russian.[2] In 1840 the newspaper's name was changed: Polish variant was renamed to Kurier Wileński (literally: Vilnian Courier) and Russian variant was renamed to Vilenskij Vestnik (literally: Vilnian Herald).[2] After 1863 Uprising due to the strict Russification policy, the Polish variant was abolished, therefore only the Russian variant Vilensky Vestnik was being published until 1915.[2]
Editors
Editors of the initial newspaper were Franciszek Paprocki, A. Januszkiewicz, W. Wiażewicz.[1]