Khurzarin Explained

Хурзæрин
Language:Ossetian
Foundation:1 January 1924
Headquarters:Tskhinval
Circulation:1700
Type:Tri-weekly newspaper

Khurzarin or Xurzærin (Ossetian; Ossetic: Хурзæрин, Dawn) is the main Ossetian language newspaper of South Ossetia.[1] Founded on 1 January 1924, Khurzarin is published three times a week, [2] and has a circulation of 1,700 (down from 13,000 in 1975).

The newspaper received the Order of the Badge of Honour in 1973.

Previous names

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Regions and territories: South Ossetia. BBC News. 25 April 2012.
  2. Web site: A useless language?. Zhanna Tarkhanova. jam-news.net. July 26, 2016.