''Ziarul'' was a daily newspaper in

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, published in

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. It was founded in 2002 by Eugen Arnăutu, a PSD deputy. It was later taken over by Cristian Burca, former owner of the station

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and Kiss FM. The newspaper changed owner again in October 2007, after Nicolae Bara decided, just months after taking over, to sell the shares it held in the newspaper. Viorel Sima, the new owner, was editor of the tabloid ''attack'', and in June 2008 was also the owner of the weekly ''Umbra''. The newspaper ceased publication in June 2008.

External links

''Ziarul'', official site
Newspapers published in Bucharest 2002 establishments in Romania 2008 disestablishments in Romania {{Romania-newspaper-stub