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| Language | Latvian |
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| Headquarters | Ludza |
| Website | www.ludzaszeme.lv |
Ludzas Zeme was a regional newspaper that was published in Ludza and Ludza Municipality in Latvia. The newspaper was closed in July 2024 due to a lack of financial support from the government. [1] [2] Previously the newspaper, which had been founded in the 1940s, was named Ludzas Taisneiba and Par Komunisma Uzvaru. [3]
The paper also printed a Russian-language version. [4]
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