The logo used between 2003 and 2007 ''Cotidianul'' (meaning ''The Daily'' in English) is a Romanian-language

newspaper A newspaper is a Periodical literature, periodical publication containing written News, information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as poli ...

published in

Bucharest Bucharest ( , ; ) is the capital and largest city of Romania. The metropolis stands on the River Dâmbovița (river), Dâmbovița in south-eastern Romania. Its population is officially estimated at 1.76 million residents within a greater Buc ...

Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to ...

History and profile

Founded by

Ion Rațiu Ion Rațiu (; 6 June 1917 – 17 January 2000) was a Romanian lawyer, diplomat, journalist, businessman, writer, and politician. In addition, he was the official presidential candidate of the Christian Democratic National Peasants' Party (PNȚCD ...

, ''Cotidianul'' was first published on 10 May 1991 and was the first privately held newspaper in Romania following the

Romanian Revolution of 1989 The Romanian revolution () was a period of violent civil unrest in Romania during December 1989 as a part of the revolutions of 1989 that occurred in several countries around the world, primarily within the Eastern Bloc. The Romanian revoluti ...

. The paper had its headquarters in Bucharest. It was published Monday to Saturday in

Berliner Berliner is most often used to designate a citizen of Berlin, Germany Berliner may also refer to: People * Berliner (surname) Places * Berliner Lake, a lake in Minnesota, United States * Berliner Philharmonie, concert hall in Berlin, Germany ...

format. ''Cotidianul'' ceased print publication on 23 December 2009 due to financial difficulties, but remains active as an online news source. The owners announced the closure was temporary due to insolvency, but no buyers was found. Since November 2016, the newspaper appears again in print.

Notable contributors

* * Doru Bușcu *

Adrian Cioroianu Adrian Mihai Cioroianu (born January 5, 1967, in Craiova, Romania) is a Romanian historian, politician, journalist, and essayist. A lecturer for the History Department at the University of Bucharest, he is the author of several books dealing with ...

Mirela Corlățan Mirela is a Southern and Eastern European feminine given name with a Latin origin, cognate to Mirella. People Notable persons with that name include: *Mirela (singer) (born 1990), Spanish singer *Mirela Balić (born 1999), Spanish actress *Mirela ...

Răzvan Dumitrescu Răzvan is a Romanian-language male given name. It may refer to: People Arts and sciences Military Politics Sports Association football * Răzvan Andronic — (–) midfielder * Răzvan Avram — (–) footballer * Răzvan ...

* Eugen Istodor * Adrian Majuru *

Andrei Marga Andrei Marga (; born 22 May 1946) is a Romanian philosopher, political scientist, and politician. Rector – for the second time – of the Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, he was a member of the Christian Democratic National Peasants' P ...

* Ioan T. Morar *

Cornel Nistorescu Cornel Nistorescu (born December 15, 1948) is a Romanian journalist, known for his editorial " Ode to America" regarding the American response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Nistorescu was born in Turmaș, Hunedoara County, the ...

Cristian Oprea Cristian is the Romanian, Spanish and Italian form of the male given name Christian. In Romanian, it is also a surname. Cristian may refer to: People * Cristian (footballer, born 1994), Brazilian footballer * Cristian Adomniței (born 1975), Ro ...

Octavian Paler Octavian Paler ( or ; July 2, 1926 – May 7, 2007) was a Romanian writer, journalist, politician in Socialist Republic of Romania, Communist Romania, and civil society activist in Romanian Revolution of 1989, post-1989 Romania. Education Paler ...

Ovidiu Pecican Ovidiu Coriolan Pecican (born January 8, 1959) is a Romanian historian, essayist, novelist, short-story writer, literary critic, poet, playwright, and journalist of partly Serbian origin. He is especially known for his political writings on disp ...

* Magdalena Popa Buluc * Valerian Stan * Jean-Lorin Sterian * Liviu Ioan Stoiciu * Cristian Teodorescu *

Vladimir Tismăneanu Vladimir Tismăneanu (; born July 4, 1951) is a Romanian American political scientist, political analyst, sociologist, and professor at the University of Maryland, College Park. A specialist in political systems and comparative politics, he is d ...

Robert Turcescu Robert Turcescu (born May 3, 1975) is a Romanian journalist, politician, TV presenter, media critic, radio personality, and singer-songwriter. Early life and education Born in Pitești, he attended the Ion Brătianu High School there, foll ...

* Traian Ungureanu *

Ioan Vieru Ioan Lucian Vieru (born 4 January 1979) is a Romanian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He won the bronze medals at the 2002 European Indoor Championships and the 2009 European Indoor Championships. He also competed at the 2002 ...

* Sever Voinescu

References

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