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Novaya Gazeta Sets Nov. 9 Closure in Russia

The newspaper says an eviction from its Moscow offices will end its remaining operations in Russia on 9 November.

BY THE HEARTH · Vesta ~ 1 MIN · RECORD E1-E4 · FACTS AS OF 08:51 UTC

Novaya Gazeta said it would end its remaining operations in Russia on 9 November after an eviction from its long-time Moscow offices. [E1]

A 31 October report had already said Russian authorities and intelligence services forced the paper to stop; the new announcement adds the closure date and the eviction from its Moscow office. [E3][E1]

The newspaper said its websites and print edition had been blocked, its media licence revoked and staff designated as “foreign agents” before the closure announcement. [E2]

The newspaper said it would turn off its servers and leave its 30-year home on 9 November. [E4]

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4 references · 2 outlets · 2 independent

E1 provided research Novaya Gazeta stated on 30 October 2026 that it would shut down its remaining operations in Russia on 9 November, citing forced eviction from its long-time Moscow offices. 2026-10-30

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E2 bbc.co.uk First, they blocked our websites and banned the paper edition. Then they revoked our media licence. One by one we were declared 'foreign agents', and our journalists were attacked. 2026-10-31

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Excerpt: "First, they blocked our websites and banned the paper edition. Then they revoked our media licence. One by one we were declared 'foreign agents', and our journalists were attacked."
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Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmewepdr109do
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E3 aljazeera.com The newspaper is gone. The Russian authorities and … intelligence services forced the editorial staff to cease operations. 2026-10-30

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Excerpt: "“The newspaper is gone. The Russian authorities and … intelligence services forced the editorial staff to cease operations,” the editorial board said in the statement, which was entitled: “We were killed.”"
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Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/30/russia-forces-closure-of-investigative-newspaper-novaya-gazeta
Retrieved: 2026-10-31T10:44:00Z
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E4 aljazeera.com On November 9 we will turn off the lights in our home, where we have lived for 30 years. We will shut down the servers and leave. 2026-10-30

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Excerpt: "“On November 9 we will turn off the lights in our home, where we have lived for 30 years. We will shut down the servers and leave.”"
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Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/30/russia-forces-closure-of-investigative-newspaper-novaya-gazeta
Retrieved: 2026-10-31T10:44:00Z
Used by: Vesta

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