Wiener Zeitung
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Wiener Zeitung is an Austria
n newspaper
. It is one of the most famous newspapers in Europe and one of the oldest, still published newspapers in the world. It is the official publication used by the Government of the Republic of Austria for its formal announcements. It was founded in 1703 under the name Wiennerisches Diarium. The first issue appeared on August 8, 1703.
Victor Langer ("Obmann" and President of the Austrian Stone Masons for three decades pre WWII) writes (see the exact quote as per his words) in his documentation about the History of "Steinmetzmeistern" (Stonemason) that:
"Wiennerisches Diarium" was the newspaper released by the Stonemason Community building the "Stephans Dom" Vienna's largest Cathedrale, still standing and became in 1805 the private Imperial "Wiener Zeitung".
quote:
(1703-1721) Die Steinmetzen am Dombau von St. Stephan besaßen bereits eine Zeitung genannt "Wiener Diarium" aus welcher später(1805) die Kaisliche private "Wiener Zeitung" entstand.
Wiennerisches Diarium, like many papers at the time, started out by reporting regional and international news. In addition it published birth and wedding announcements as well as obituaries of the aristocracy
and provided coverage of the imperial court. Purely local news were announced by a public announcer
or drummer
.
Since 1780, the paper was known as Wiener Zeitung (Viennese newspaper) and in 1812 it became the official government newspaper. In 1857 the government acquired the paper and it was printed until 1997 by the Austrian State Printing Office. The first edition after World War II
appeared on September 21, 1945. The number of copies sold has grown from 4,500 in 1855 to an estimated 24,000 today. In 1998, the paper was privatized, and is now owned by a GmbH
(Limited Liability Company), although the Government is still the publisher.
Wiener Zeitung is also the official publication used by the Government of the Republic of Austria
for formal announcements. Such announcements, for example, civil service
vacancies and changes in the commercial register, are printed in the Official Journal insert of Wiener Zeitung. Until 2004 it also used to publish the official version of newly passed Austrian laws. Today the governmental version of newly passed statutes and treaties are officially published in the Internet, the law gazette thus is not available in a printed version anymore.
Until 2009 Wierner Zeitung's Editor-in-Chief was Andreas Unterberger, before being replaced by Reinhard Göweil. Wiener Zeitung, being one among the four Austrian quality-newspapers beside the right-liberal Die Presse
, the left-liberal Der Standard
and the catholic Salzburger Nachrichten, is considered to be conservative.
The Austrian government is widely criticized among entrepreneurs because they are legally required to publish certain legal announcements, such as shareholder meeting conventions and changes of the commercial register in the Wiener Zeitung and therefore have to pay certain fees, although publications are also done through the Internet. Enterpreneurs and private newspapers argue, alleging anti-competitive measures, that the newspaper is financed through these mandatory fees. The Austrian Supreme Court dismissed claims on this matter. A decision of the European Court of Justice is pending. The issue is even more controversial since today the only authentic source of Austrian statutory law is the Internet, whereas business publications also have to be announced through Wiener Zeitung.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
. It is one of the most famous newspapers in Europe and one of the oldest, still published newspapers in the world. It is the official publication used by the Government of the Republic of Austria for its formal announcements. It was founded in 1703 under the name Wiennerisches Diarium. The first issue appeared on August 8, 1703.
Victor Langer ("Obmann" and President of the Austrian Stone Masons for three decades pre WWII) writes (see the exact quote as per his words) in his documentation about the History of "Steinmetzmeistern" (Stonemason) that:
"Wiennerisches Diarium" was the newspaper released by the Stonemason Community building the "Stephans Dom" Vienna's largest Cathedrale, still standing and became in 1805 the private Imperial "Wiener Zeitung".
quote:
(1703-1721) Die Steinmetzen am Dombau von St. Stephan besaßen bereits eine Zeitung genannt "Wiener Diarium" aus welcher später(1805) die Kaisliche private "Wiener Zeitung" entstand.
Wiennerisches Diarium, like many papers at the time, started out by reporting regional and international news. In addition it published birth and wedding announcements as well as obituaries of the aristocracy
Aristocracy
Aristocracy , is a form of government in which a few elite citizens rule. The term derives from the Greek aristokratia, meaning "rule of the best". In origin in Ancient Greece, it was conceived of as rule by the best qualified citizens, and contrasted with monarchy...
and provided coverage of the imperial court. Purely local news were announced by a public announcer
Announcer
An announcer is a presenter who makes "announcements" in an audio medium or a physical location.-Television and other media:Some announcers work in television production , radio or filmmaking, usually providing narrations, news updates, station identification, or an introduction of a product in...
or drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
.
Since 1780, the paper was known as Wiener Zeitung (Viennese newspaper) and in 1812 it became the official government newspaper. In 1857 the government acquired the paper and it was printed until 1997 by the Austrian State Printing Office. The first edition after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
appeared on September 21, 1945. The number of copies sold has grown from 4,500 in 1855 to an estimated 24,000 today. In 1998, the paper was privatized, and is now owned by a GmbH
Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung is a type of legal entityvery common in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and other Central European countries...
(Limited Liability Company), although the Government is still the publisher.
Wiener Zeitung is also the official publication used by the Government of the Republic of Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
for formal announcements. Such announcements, for example, civil service
Civil service
The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations....
vacancies and changes in the commercial register, are printed in the Official Journal insert of Wiener Zeitung. Until 2004 it also used to publish the official version of newly passed Austrian laws. Today the governmental version of newly passed statutes and treaties are officially published in the Internet, the law gazette thus is not available in a printed version anymore.
Until 2009 Wierner Zeitung's Editor-in-Chief was Andreas Unterberger, before being replaced by Reinhard Göweil. Wiener Zeitung, being one among the four Austrian quality-newspapers beside the right-liberal Die Presse
Die Presse
Die Presse is an Austrian daily newspaper based in Vienna. It was founded in 1946 by World War II resistance fighter Ernst Molden and stands in tradition of the Viennese newspapers "Die Presse" and "Neue Freie Presse" . The paper covers general news topics...
, the left-liberal Der Standard
Der Standard
Der Standard is an Austrian national daily newspaper which is published in Vienna . It was founded by Oscar Bronner as a financial newspaper and the first edition was published on 1988-10-19...
and the catholic Salzburger Nachrichten, is considered to be conservative.
The Austrian government is widely criticized among entrepreneurs because they are legally required to publish certain legal announcements, such as shareholder meeting conventions and changes of the commercial register in the Wiener Zeitung and therefore have to pay certain fees, although publications are also done through the Internet. Enterpreneurs and private newspapers argue, alleging anti-competitive measures, that the newspaper is financed through these mandatory fees. The Austrian Supreme Court dismissed claims on this matter. A decision of the European Court of Justice is pending. The issue is even more controversial since today the only authentic source of Austrian statutory law is the Internet, whereas business publications also have to be announced through Wiener Zeitung.