| Type: | Daily newspaper |
| Publisher: | Ladottu Meali Oy |
| Foundation: | 1957 |
| Political: | Left socialism |
| Language: | Finnish |
| Ceased Publication: | 13 October 1972 |
| Headquarters: | Helsinki |
Päivän Sanomat (Finnish: Daily News) was a left socialist newspaper published between 1957 and 1972 in Helsinki, Finland. Its subtitle was ammattiyhdistys- ja työläisurheiluväen sanomalehti (Finnish: Newspaper of trade union and workers).[1] It was financed by the Soviet Union during its early years.
Päivän Sanomat was launched in 1957 by the members of a dissident group, Social Democratic League, who left the Social Democratic Party. Its establishment was funded by the Soviet Union.[2] The paper was first published by the publishing house which also published the communist paper Kansan Uutiset.[2] Later its publisher became Ladottu Meali Oy based in Helsinki.[3] The founding editor-in-chief was Matti Kurjensaari. Emil Skog joined its editorial board in 1959.[4]
Päivän Sanomat had a left socialist leaning and was published daily except Sunday.[3] When Norwegian Army joined a number of manoeuvres with the NATO forces in northern Norway from 1962, the Soviet Union criticized Norway. About this incident Päivän Sanomat adopted a moderate stance arguing that Norway should not damage the Nordic balance.[5] The paper and Kansan Uutiset both condemned the anti-Soviet discourse of the Chinese ruler Mao Zedong.[6]
The paper folded on 13 October 1972 with the publication of the last issue numbered 190.[3]
Päivän Sanomat sold 60,000 copies in 1958 and 90,000 copies in 1959.[4]