''Novye Izvestia'' () is a daily newspaper published in

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History

It was founded in 1997 by a group of journalists who left ''

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'' newspaper with the financial backing of Boris Berezovsky. After

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in 2000, ''Novye Izvestia'' became a frequent critic of the new government, especially over

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's influence on democratic freedoms for Russian citizens and the war in Chechnya. As Boris Berezovsky had fled to

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, Oleg Mitvol obtained a 76% share in the newspaper from him, but Berezovsky effectively continued to support the newspaper financially. However, on 20 February 2003, Oleg Mitvol, being the chairman of the Board of Directors (1997–2003) and citing a decision of a meeting of the board kept secret from the journalists despite their 24% share, accused Director General of ''Novye Izvestia'' Igor Golembiovsky of misappropriation of funds and fired him. The publication was suspended. Boris Berezovsky claimed that Mitvol's move was politically motivated, as the newspaper was opposed to President

and on that very day had published an article by Vladimir Pribylovsky about the allegedly emerging

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of Putin's personality. Several leading journalists of ''Novye Izvestia'', including Golembiovsky, in two months formed a new and smaller daily magazine, '' Russkiy Kurier''. ''Novye Izvestia'' was resumed under Director General Valery Yakov, former Deputy Director General, who had been opposed to the dismissal of Golembiovsky as well, but had decided not to leave. However, its criticism of the government became much more subdued.

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Battle for Berezovsky moves to newspapers
by Natalia Rostova, Gazeta.ru, April 8, 2003
Noviye Izvestia 'Closes' After Director Fired
The St. Petersburg Times, March 4, 2003.
Meandering Musings of a Media Escapist
by Alexei Pankin,

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, February 25, 2003.
Mitvol Redefines Russian Business Ethics
by Yulia Latynina,

, August 18, 2004.
History of Novye Izvestiya
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