Svoboda (in Ukrainian: «Свобода» — "Liberty") is the oldest existing Ukrainian newspaper and the most widely read in the Western world. Svoboda was founded in Jersey City, New Jersey on 11 September 1893 by Father Hryhorii Hrushka. On February 22, 1894, the Ukrainian National Association (UNA) adopted the newspaper as its organ. It became a bi-weekly newspaper on 1 March 1894, a tri-weekly on 8 August 1914, and a daily on 3 January 1921. Svoboda served as a 'mouthpiece" for Ukrainians in North America, and played an important role in the discussing and solving of immigrant difficulties. Prior to the establishment of Ukrainian-Canadian periodicals (such as the Kanadiiskyi Farmer), it was the only Ukrainian-language newspaper of any note in Canada but was banned by the country during World War II for its pro-Nazi sympathies. More information...
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