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Establishment of Perno Postimees

When
5 June 1857
Where
Pärnu
Part of
Postimees newspaper founded by Johann Voldemar Jannsen in Tartu

Jannsen established Perno Postimees in Pärnu on 5 June 1857, becoming the first journalist to publish in Estonian.

Jannsen began producing Perno Postimees in 1857, making him the first journalist to publish in Estonian. He had previously been refused a license despite several attempts. The newspaper was established as a regional publication in Pärnu, serving as a forerunner to the national Postimees.

Sources

  1. Postimees Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-14
  2. Johann Voldemar Jannsen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-09

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