''Tages-Anzeiger'' (), also abbreviated ''Tagi'' or ''TA'', is a Swiss

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published in Zurich,

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

History and profile

The paper was first published under the name ''Tages-Anzeiger für Stadt und Kanton Zürich'' in 1893. The founder was a German, Wilhelm Girardet. Its current name, ''Tages-Anzeiger'', was adopted later. The paper is based in Zurich and is published in

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. Its owner and publisher is

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and its editor is Res Strehle. Although ''Tages-Anzeiger'' is a national newspaper, it focuses mainly on the Zurich region.

Circulation

The circulation of ''Tages-Anzeiger'' was 70,000 copies in 1910. It rose to 83,000 copies in 1930 and to 116,000 copies in 1950. In the period of 1995–1996 ''Tages-Anzeiger'' had a circulation of 282,222 copies, making it the second best-selling paper in the country. In 1997 its circulation was 283,139 copies. The circulation of the paper was 280,000 copies in 2000. ''Tages-Anzeiger'' sold 268,000 copies in 2001. Its 2003 circulation was 235,000 copies, making it the second best selling newspaper in the country. In 2005 the paper had a circulation of 236,000 copies. The circulation of the paper was 225,287 copies in 2006. In 2008 the circulation of ''Tages-Anzeiger'' was 216,000 copies, making it the second best-selling newspaper in the country. In 2009 the paper sold 209,297 copies. It was 203,636 copies in 2010.

Political stance

''Tages-Anzeiger'' is the first Swiss newspaper with no political affiliation. Although politically and economically independent, the newspaper's political stance is generally characterized as

center-left Centre-left politics lean to the left on the left–right political spectrum but are closer to the centre than other left-wing politics. Those on the centre-left believe in working within the established systems to improve social justice. The c ...

Format and sections

''Tages-Anzeiger'' is published in broadsheet format. The newspaper consists of a number of sections, the first of which is dedicated to domestic and international news as well as economic news. The second section features regional news and sports while the third section covers culture and society. Occasionally, special sections are added to cover major events such as elections.

Special sections

Special sections are added to the paper on different days of the week: * Thursdays ''Züritipp'', an overview of the nightlife and going-out tips as well as cultural events for the week (replaces the cinema and theatre guide in the daily culture section) * Saturdays ''Alpha'', specialist and leadership jobs * Saturdays ''Das Magazin'' ''(see below)''

''Das Magazin''

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, ''Der Skorpionsfisch'' (1981, Originaltitel: ''Le Poisson-scorpion''), German translation by Barbara Erni * Volume 11:

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, ''Moloch. Das Leben des Moravagine'' (1926, original title: ''Moravagine''), German translation by Giò Waeckerlin Induni * Volume 19:

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Notes and references

External links

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Official website
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