''Marmara'' ( hy, Մարմարա) (sometimes "Nor Marmara" - New Marmara) is an
Armenian-language daily newspaper published since August 31 1940 in
Istanbul,
Turkey. It was established by Armenian journalist and foreign correspondent Souren Shamlian. Initially a weekly newspaper, it was soon published daily due to intense interest. Following Shamlian's death in 1951 his daughter and her husband, Seta and Bedros Zobyan, took over the paper. When the Zobyans left Istanbul for Canada in 1967, they left the paper to
Rober Haddeciyan
Rober Haddeciyan (also spelled and pronounced as Haddedjian) ( hy, Ռոպէր Հատտէճեան, born January 26, 1926 in Istanbul, Turkey), also known as Rober Haddeler, is an Armenian writer, playwright, and since 1967 editor-in-chief of '' Marm ...
(also known as Robert Haddeler), a writer and journalist who was already working for the paper.
''Marmara'' uses the
Western Armenian language and traditional Mesrobian spelling. It is published six times a week (except on Sundays). The Friday edition contains a section in
Turkish
Turkish may refer to:
*a Turkic language spoken by the Turks
* of or about Turkey
** Turkish language
*** Turkish alphabet
** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation
*** Turkish citizen, a citizen of Turkey
*** Turkish communities and mi ...
as well. Circulation is reported at 2500 per issue.
External links
Marmara official website
1940 establishments in Turkey
Newspapers published in Istanbul
Newspapers established in 1940
Armenian-language newspapers
Daily newspapers published in Turkey
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