The Armenian Press of Baku has been in service for more than 100 years.
This press published its first Armenian periodical of Baku Haykakan Ashkharh (
Armenian: Հայկական Աշխարհ, The Armenian World) in 1874. It was a literary and
pedagogic journal, which was originally published in Tiflis (
Tbilisi), then moved to
Shusha in 1874, then to Yelisavetpol (
Ganja) in 1875, then to
Baku in 1877, and Erivan (
Yerevan) in 1879.[1]
In years of 1877–1920, there were more than 60 Armenian historical newspapers published in Baku. However, there are other
Armenian newspapers and journals found in Baku which are not the historical types. They include:[2][3]
Haykakan Ashkharh (The Armenian World), religious and pedagogic, Baku, 1877–1878, editor and publisher Stephannos Stephaney
Aror (The Plough) illustrated calendar, Baku, 1893–1896, "Aror" Publishing House
Sotsialist (The Socialist) official journal of the Social-Democratic Armenian Labor Party, Social Democratic Armenian Party Publishing House, 1904–1905
Arshaluys (The Dawn), Baku, 1904
Sotsial Democrat (The Social- Democrat), public affairs journal covering economics and politics, Baku, 1905, editors V. Marsyan and Lazo
Banvori Tsayn (The Voice of the Labourer), 1906, editor S. Kasyan
Bari Lur (The Good News) Christian newspaper, official newspaper of the Armenian evangelic community, Baku, Parayan and Mirzoyants Publishing House, 1906–1917, editor and publisher H.J. Tarayants
Groh (The Attack), Baku, 1906–1907
Trutsik (Leaflet) weekly, 1906–1907
Giragnorya Tert (The Sunday Newspaper), Baku, 1906
Koch Devet (The Appeal), Armenian-Azerbaijani newspaper, Baku, 1906, editors and publishers T. Harutyunyants and I.B. Ashurbekov
Panvor (The Labourer), public-economic-political-literary newspaper, Baku, Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1907, editors and publishers H. Yuzbahsyan and G. Pijikyan
Motsak (The Mosquito), satirical newspaper, Baku, 1907, editor H. Khojamir
Orer (The Days), public-political- literary official newspaper of the Bolsheviks, Baku, 1907, Editors S.K. Shahumyan,
Suren Spandaryan, S. Kasyan
Aniv (The Wheel), literary-economic-political official newspaper of the Social Revolutionaries, Baku, N.A. Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1908, editor and publisher G. Aghajanyan
Zang (The Bell), literary-public-economic newspaper, Baku, Khatisyan Publishing House, 1908–1909, editor and publisher K. Khatisyan
Nor Orer (New Days), political-literary-public-economic newspaper, Baku, 1908–09, Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1908–1909, editor and publisher R. Ohanjanyan
Shepor (The Trumpet), literary-public-economic-newspaper, Baku, N.A. Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1908, Baku, editor and publisher S. Shah-Paronyan
Patanekan Gradaran (The Juvenile Library), journal, Baku, The Publishing House of the Armenian Cultural Community of Baku, 1908, editor K. Kharatyan
Aravot (The Morning), literary-public-economic-political newspaper, Baku, N.A. Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1909, editor and publisher S. Harutyunyan
Zndan (The Dungeon), literary-public-economic-political newspaper, Baku, N.A. Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1909, editor and publisher Nik. P. Izmayelyan
Ughi (The Way) political-public-economic newspaper, Baku, Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1909, editor and publisher N.H. Qarhanyan
Tadron ev Erajshtutyun (Theatre and Music), theatrical- musical-literary- artistic illustrated journal, Baku, 1910–17, S.T. Shahbazyan Publishing House, later Trud, editor and publisher A. Mayelyan
Paros (The Light-house), literary-artistic illustrated weekly, Baku, Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1910, editor and publisher V. Tumanyan
Koch (The Appeal), literary- public- economic weekly, Baku, Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1911, editor and publisher I.B. Miqayelyan
Nor Khosq (The New Word), literary-public-political weekly, Baku, Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1911–1912, editor S.K. Shahumyan
Nor Gyank (New Life), literary- public- political weekly, Baku, Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1911–1912, editor and publisher D. Ter-Danielyan
Errand (The Ardour), literary-public-economic-political official weekly of the Socialist – Revolutionary Party, Baku, Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1912, editor and publisher V.S. Ghazaryants
Giragi (The Sunday) Christian weekly, Baku, A. N. Taraeva and L.D Mirzoyants Publishing House, 1912
Mer Ughin (Our Way), literary-political-economic collection, Baku, Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1912, editor D. Ananun
Bagvi Tsayn (The Voice of Baku) newspaper, Baku, The Publishing House of the Mayor of Baku, publisher K. Khatisyan
Lusademin (At the Dawn), literary collection, Baku, Baku Paper Publishing House, 1913–1914, editor A. Alshushyan
Arev (The Sun) literary- public- political official newspaper of the Social Democratic Party, Shahbazyan Publishing House, 1914–1919, editor Taghyanosyan
Gordz (The Labour) literary-scientific- public-political journal, Baku, Vera Publishing House, 1917, editor K. Krasilnikyan
Tsil (The Sprout), Baku, literary-artistic anthology, Baku, Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1914–1915, editor and publisher A. Barutchyan
Mer Gyank (Our Life), Baku, 1914, editor St. Shahumyan
Navak (The Boat), literary-public weekly, Baku, Aramazd Publishing House, 1914
Shavigh (The Path), literary-public journal, Baku, Baku Publishing House, 1914
Arek (The Sun) literary-public-political daily, Baku, Erevantsyan Publishing House, editor and publisher E. Abovyan
Never vorberin (A Present for Orphans), Baku, 1915
Ashxatanqi Droshov (With the Flag of Work), Baku, 1917
Aroghj Gyank (The Healthy Life), Baku 1917, Erevantsyan Publishing House, editor Zaqaryan
Banvor (The Labourer), Baku, 1917, Erevantsyan Publishing House, editor and publisher G. Pijikyan
Nor Kyanq (The Life), Baku, 1917, Erevantsyan Publishing House, editor E. Ter-Ohanyan
Haraj (The Forward) public-political daily, Baku, 1917
Mer gordz (Our Work) Baku, 1917, Erevantsyan Publishing House, editor A. Stepanyan
Mer Orer (Our days), social-democratic official newspaper, Baku, 1917
Sotsial Democrat (The Social Democrat), Baku, 1917
Veratcnund (The Renaissance), Baku, 1917
Ashkhatavori Tsayn (The Voice of the Worker), Baku, 1918
Banvor, Zinvor ev Navasti patgamavorneri khorhrdi teghekatu (The Herald of the Labourer, Soldier and Sailor Delegates’ Council), Baku, 1918
Banvori khosq (The Word of Laborer), Baku, 1918
Shepor (The Trumpet), Baku, 1918, editor and publisher E. Palyan
Teghekatu (The Reference Book), Baku, 1918
Yerkir (The Country), political-public- literary newspaper, Baku, 1919, editor I Amiryan
Komunist (The Communist), official newspaper of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan and Baku Commune, Baku, 1920
Teghekagir (The Official Gazette), journal of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan, Baku, 1920–1921.
The Armenian Press of Baku has been in service for more than 100 years.
This press published its first Armenian periodical of Baku Haykakan Ashkharh (
Armenian: Հայկական Աշխարհ, The Armenian World) in 1874. It was a literary and
pedagogic journal, which was originally published in Tiflis (
Tbilisi), then moved to
Shusha in 1874, then to Yelisavetpol (
Ganja) in 1875, then to
Baku in 1877, and Erivan (
Yerevan) in 1879.[1]
In years of 1877–1920, there were more than 60 Armenian historical newspapers published in Baku. However, there are other
Armenian newspapers and journals found in Baku which are not the historical types. They include:[2][3]
Haykakan Ashkharh (The Armenian World), religious and pedagogic, Baku, 1877–1878, editor and publisher Stephannos Stephaney
Aror (The Plough) illustrated calendar, Baku, 1893–1896, "Aror" Publishing House
Sotsialist (The Socialist) official journal of the Social-Democratic Armenian Labor Party, Social Democratic Armenian Party Publishing House, 1904–1905
Arshaluys (The Dawn), Baku, 1904
Sotsial Democrat (The Social- Democrat), public affairs journal covering economics and politics, Baku, 1905, editors V. Marsyan and Lazo
Banvori Tsayn (The Voice of the Labourer), 1906, editor S. Kasyan
Bari Lur (The Good News) Christian newspaper, official newspaper of the Armenian evangelic community, Baku, Parayan and Mirzoyants Publishing House, 1906–1917, editor and publisher H.J. Tarayants
Groh (The Attack), Baku, 1906–1907
Trutsik (Leaflet) weekly, 1906–1907
Giragnorya Tert (The Sunday Newspaper), Baku, 1906
Koch Devet (The Appeal), Armenian-Azerbaijani newspaper, Baku, 1906, editors and publishers T. Harutyunyants and I.B. Ashurbekov
Panvor (The Labourer), public-economic-political-literary newspaper, Baku, Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1907, editors and publishers H. Yuzbahsyan and G. Pijikyan
Motsak (The Mosquito), satirical newspaper, Baku, 1907, editor H. Khojamir
Orer (The Days), public-political- literary official newspaper of the Bolsheviks, Baku, 1907, Editors S.K. Shahumyan,
Suren Spandaryan, S. Kasyan
Aniv (The Wheel), literary-economic-political official newspaper of the Social Revolutionaries, Baku, N.A. Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1908, editor and publisher G. Aghajanyan
Zang (The Bell), literary-public-economic newspaper, Baku, Khatisyan Publishing House, 1908–1909, editor and publisher K. Khatisyan
Nor Orer (New Days), political-literary-public-economic newspaper, Baku, 1908–09, Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1908–1909, editor and publisher R. Ohanjanyan
Shepor (The Trumpet), literary-public-economic-newspaper, Baku, N.A. Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1908, Baku, editor and publisher S. Shah-Paronyan
Patanekan Gradaran (The Juvenile Library), journal, Baku, The Publishing House of the Armenian Cultural Community of Baku, 1908, editor K. Kharatyan
Aravot (The Morning), literary-public-economic-political newspaper, Baku, N.A. Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1909, editor and publisher S. Harutyunyan
Zndan (The Dungeon), literary-public-economic-political newspaper, Baku, N.A. Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1909, editor and publisher Nik. P. Izmayelyan
Ughi (The Way) political-public-economic newspaper, Baku, Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1909, editor and publisher N.H. Qarhanyan
Tadron ev Erajshtutyun (Theatre and Music), theatrical- musical-literary- artistic illustrated journal, Baku, 1910–17, S.T. Shahbazyan Publishing House, later Trud, editor and publisher A. Mayelyan
Paros (The Light-house), literary-artistic illustrated weekly, Baku, Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1910, editor and publisher V. Tumanyan
Koch (The Appeal), literary- public- economic weekly, Baku, Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1911, editor and publisher I.B. Miqayelyan
Nor Khosq (The New Word), literary-public-political weekly, Baku, Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1911–1912, editor S.K. Shahumyan
Nor Gyank (New Life), literary- public- political weekly, Baku, Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1911–1912, editor and publisher D. Ter-Danielyan
Errand (The Ardour), literary-public-economic-political official weekly of the Socialist – Revolutionary Party, Baku, Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1912, editor and publisher V.S. Ghazaryants
Giragi (The Sunday) Christian weekly, Baku, A. N. Taraeva and L.D Mirzoyants Publishing House, 1912
Mer Ughin (Our Way), literary-political-economic collection, Baku, Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1912, editor D. Ananun
Bagvi Tsayn (The Voice of Baku) newspaper, Baku, The Publishing House of the Mayor of Baku, publisher K. Khatisyan
Lusademin (At the Dawn), literary collection, Baku, Baku Paper Publishing House, 1913–1914, editor A. Alshushyan
Arev (The Sun) literary- public- political official newspaper of the Social Democratic Party, Shahbazyan Publishing House, 1914–1919, editor Taghyanosyan
Gordz (The Labour) literary-scientific- public-political journal, Baku, Vera Publishing House, 1917, editor K. Krasilnikyan
Tsil (The Sprout), Baku, literary-artistic anthology, Baku, Erevantsyan Publishing House, 1914–1915, editor and publisher A. Barutchyan
Mer Gyank (Our Life), Baku, 1914, editor St. Shahumyan
Navak (The Boat), literary-public weekly, Baku, Aramazd Publishing House, 1914
Shavigh (The Path), literary-public journal, Baku, Baku Publishing House, 1914
Arek (The Sun) literary-public-political daily, Baku, Erevantsyan Publishing House, editor and publisher E. Abovyan
Never vorberin (A Present for Orphans), Baku, 1915
Ashxatanqi Droshov (With the Flag of Work), Baku, 1917
Aroghj Gyank (The Healthy Life), Baku 1917, Erevantsyan Publishing House, editor Zaqaryan
Banvor (The Labourer), Baku, 1917, Erevantsyan Publishing House, editor and publisher G. Pijikyan
Nor Kyanq (The Life), Baku, 1917, Erevantsyan Publishing House, editor E. Ter-Ohanyan
Haraj (The Forward) public-political daily, Baku, 1917
Mer gordz (Our Work) Baku, 1917, Erevantsyan Publishing House, editor A. Stepanyan
Mer Orer (Our days), social-democratic official newspaper, Baku, 1917
Sotsial Democrat (The Social Democrat), Baku, 1917
Veratcnund (The Renaissance), Baku, 1917
Ashkhatavori Tsayn (The Voice of the Worker), Baku, 1918
Banvor, Zinvor ev Navasti patgamavorneri khorhrdi teghekatu (The Herald of the Labourer, Soldier and Sailor Delegates’ Council), Baku, 1918
Banvori khosq (The Word of Laborer), Baku, 1918
Shepor (The Trumpet), Baku, 1918, editor and publisher E. Palyan
Teghekatu (The Reference Book), Baku, 1918
Yerkir (The Country), political-public- literary newspaper, Baku, 1919, editor I Amiryan
Komunist (The Communist), official newspaper of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan and Baku Commune, Baku, 1920
Teghekagir (The Official Gazette), journal of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan, Baku, 1920–1921.