La Padania

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la Padania
Type Daily newspaper
Format Tabloid
Owner(s) Lega Nord
Founded8 January 1997 (1997-01-08)
Political alignmentPro-Lega Nord
Language Italian
Ceased publication1 December 2014 (2014-12-01)
Headquarters Milan, Italy
Circulation 60,000 (2009)

La Padania was an Italian daily newspaper, and the official press organ of the political party Lega Nord.

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History and profile

La Padania was the official newspaper of Northern League of Umberto Bossi founded in 1997 by Davide Caparini and directed by Gianluca Marchi (both coming from 'L'Indipendente' of Vittorio Feltri and Daniele Vimercati). [1] It was delivered daily to newsstands and homes in Northern Italy since 8 January 1997. [2] [3] The paper was the official organ of the right-wing party Lega Nord. [4]

The 2009 circulation of La Padania was 60,000 copies. [5]

Due to financial difficulties, publication of the daily newspaper was suspended on 1 December 2014.

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  2. Oggi edicola Padania con editoriale Corriere.
  3. Padania edicola Roma fini Corriere
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  5. La Padania Affari Italiani.