Karjalainen is a Finnish language daily newspaper published in North Karelia, Finland. It is the third oldest newspaper in the country. The newspaper was first published in 1874 under the name Karjalatar. The founder was a teacher, Henrik Piipponen. In 1917, the paper switched its name to Karjalainen. As of 2014 Karjalainen was part of the Pohjois-Karjalan Kirjapaino Group. The paper was previously part of the Väli-Suomen Media group which also owned another newspaper, Ilkka. Its headquarters is in Joensuu, and the paper is distributed in North Karelia, a region in eastern Finland. The circulation area of the paper is under the influence of the Eastern Orthodox Church. More information...
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