Áššu
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Áššu was a Northern Sámi language
newspaper published twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, in Guovdageaidnu
. It was distributed in an area that stretches across Norway
, Sweden
and Finland
. The newspaper was published by Aviisa AS, owned itself by Nordavis AS, with a 35.0% share). Before the merger with Min Áigi
, it was owned by Altaposten
, a Norwegian language newspaper based in Alta
, with Rolf Edmund Lund as editor-in-chief, the Norgga Sámiid Riikasearvi
and the Norgga Boazosápmelaččaid Riikkasearvi (Norwegian Sámi Reindeer Herders' Association).
could be launched. The new newspaper would also have a new editor-in-chief. The first issue of the new newspaper Ávvir
was released on February 6, 2008, which is Sami National Day
.
Both parties consider this merger to be the only economically realistic future they would have, even though the new paper will have higher production costs according to Min Áigi 's chairman Magne Svineng. Áššu and Min Áigi will each own 33% of the new newspaper. The editorial bureaus of the two newspapers have remained in their previous locations of Kárášjohka and Guovdageaidnu
.
Northern Sami
Northern or North Sami is the most widely spoken of all Sami languages. The speaking area of Northern Sami covers the northern parts of Norway, Sweden and Finland...
newspaper published twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, in Guovdageaidnu
Kautokeino
or Guovdageaidnu , is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Guovdageaidnu/Kautokeino...
. It was distributed in an area that stretches across Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. The newspaper was published by Aviisa AS, owned itself by Nordavis AS, with a 35.0% share). Before the merger with Min Áigi
Min Áigi
Min Áigi is a Northern Sámi language newspaper which is published in Kárášjohka in Norway twice a week. Min Áigi is a continuation of the Sámi newspaper Sámi Áigi, which went bankrupt in 1989. The first issue of Min Áigi was published on 22 May 1993...
, it was owned by Altaposten
Altaposten
Altaposten is a Norwegian daily newspaper, published in Alta, Norway.The newspaper was founded in 1969, and its first editor was Øystein Dalland. From 1988 Ulf Jørgensen edited the newspaper, and from 2001 the editor-in-chief has been Rolf Edmund Lund...
, a Norwegian language newspaper based in Alta
Alta, Norway
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, with Rolf Edmund Lund as editor-in-chief, the Norgga Sámiid Riikasearvi
Norwegian Sami Association
The Norwegian Sami Association , also known as NSR, is the largest Sámi organization in Norway. The association was founded in 1968.-Purpose:The NSR actively runs cultural, social, and informational work through local groups and Sami associations. In total 24 Sami associations are attached to the...
and the Norgga Boazosápmelaččaid Riikkasearvi (Norwegian Sámi Reindeer Herders' Association).
Merger
Áššu and its rival Min Áigi announced on August 27, 2007, that they were merging so that a new daily newspaper in Northern SámiNorthern Sami
Northern or North Sami is the most widely spoken of all Sami languages. The speaking area of Northern Sami covers the northern parts of Norway, Sweden and Finland...
could be launched. The new newspaper would also have a new editor-in-chief. The first issue of the new newspaper Ávvir
Ávvir
Ávvir is a newspaper written in the Northern Sámi language that is the result of the merger between Min Áigi and Áššu. Ávvir is currently published five times a week, from Tuesday to Saturday...
was released on February 6, 2008, which is Sami National Day
Sami National Day
The Sami National Day falls on February 6 as this date was when the first Sámi congress was held in 1917 in Trondheim, Norway. This congress was the first time that Norwegian and Swedish Sámi came together across their national borders to work together to find solutions for common problems.In 1992,...
.
Both parties consider this merger to be the only economically realistic future they would have, even though the new paper will have higher production costs according to Min Áigi 's chairman Magne Svineng. Áššu and Min Áigi will each own 33% of the new newspaper. The editorial bureaus of the two newspapers have remained in their previous locations of Kárášjohka and Guovdageaidnu
Kautokeino
or Guovdageaidnu , is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Guovdageaidnu/Kautokeino...
.