Rosyjski Kurier Warszawski
A Russian-language monthly magazine published in Warsaw since 1991, serving the Russian-speaking community in Poland and beyond.
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Overview
Rosyjski Kurier Warszawski (also known as Russkij Kurier Warszawy) is a Russian-language monthly magazine published in Warsaw, Poland. It was founded in 1991 by Władimir Kirjanow, who remains its editor-in-chief. The publication targets the Russian-speaking community in Warsaw and Poland, including Russian expatriates, businessmen from the East, Russian-speaking employees of Polish firms, and students from former Soviet countries. It covers social, economic, and cultural topics. The magazine is distributed through Ruch and Empik newsstands, international trains, travel agencies, border crossings, Russian embassies and consulates, and even in some cities in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. It is available by subscription throughout Europe. Initially a weekly, it later became a monthly. The first issue appeared on 3 December 1991, printed at a print shop on Mińska Street and sold for 2,000 złoty at the Tenth Anniversary Stadium. The editorial work was entirely voluntary at first. Over time, it became a publication read throughout Poland. In 1996, editor-in-chief Władimir Kirjanow received the Order of Friendship from Russian President Boris Yeltsin. The magazine has played a significant role in providing practical information to Russian-speaking newcomers in Poland, including details on transportation, hotels, restaurants, work formalities, and customs regulations. It also published a map of Poland with major roads and railway connections, with city names translated into Russian. Today, it continues to serve as a bridge between Russian-speaking communities and Polish society.
History
Rosyjski Kurier Warszawski was founded in 1991 by Władimir Kirjanow, who became its editor-in-chief. The first issue was published on 3 December 1991. It was initially a weekly publication consisting of 8 A4 pages, printed at a print shop on Mińska Street and sold at the Tenth Anniversary Stadium in Warsaw for 2,000 złoty. The editorial team worked on a voluntary basis. The magazine provided practical information for Russian-speaking newcomers to Poland, such as tram and bus ticket prices, hotel and restaurant addresses, work permit procedures, lists of essential phone numbers, pharmacies, hospitals, night shops, and customs information. It also covered Warsaw markets and offered advice on obtaining invitations and visas to Poland. At one point, it published a map of Poland with major roads and railway connections, with city names translated into Russian. Over time, the publication grew in readership and became known throughout Poland. It transitioned from a weekly to a monthly format, expanding to 20 A3 pages. In 1996, editor-in-chief Władimir Kirjanow was awarded the Order of Friendship by Russian President Boris Yeltsin. The magazine is distributed through Ruch and Empik newsstands, international trains, travel agencies, border crossings, Russian embassies and consulates, and in some cities in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. It is available by subscription throughout Europe. As of recent years, it continues to be published as a monthly and maintains an online presence.
- 1996
Editor-in-chief Władimir Kirjanow awarded the Order of Friendship by Russian President Boris Yeltsin.
- 1991
First issue published on 3 December 1991.
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A Russian-language monthly magazine for the Russian-speaking community in Poland, providing news and practical information.
Rosyjski Kurier Warszawski monthly
A 20-page A3 monthly magazine in Russian, covering social, economic, and cultural topics.
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