Daily News (OPEN ACCESS) – release date February 2026
Africa | Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania | in English | 1945–1975
This newspaper spans the British colonial era and the early years of Tanzanian independence. As the successor to the Tanganyika Standard, the Daily News is an essential resource for researchers interested in the history of decolonization, the rise of nationalist press in Tanzania, and the development of Ujamaa socialism under President Julius Nyerere.
Korea Times (미주한국일보) – release date March 2026
Asia | Los Angeles, USA | in Korean | 1992–2024
This newspaper documents the growth and challenges faced by the Korean American community in Los Angeles starting in 1969. The Korea Times is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of inter-ethnic relations in the US, and the process of community and identity formation in the Korean American community. It is particularly notable for its coverage of events like the 1992 Los Angeles riots, as well as efforts at bridge-building by groups like the Black-Korean Alliance.
La Hora (OPEN ACCESS) – release date May 2026
Latin America | Montevideo, Uruguay | in Spanish | 1963–1971
This digital archive of La Hora is an essential primary source for scholars of Latin American political and economic history. This period marked a decline in Uruguay’s historic democratic stability — marked by high inflation, government crackdowns on leftist political movements, and the rise of the Tupamaros. La Hora provides a unique lens for studying the political conditions that led to Uruguay’s 1973 coup d’etat.
Al-Amal (العمل) (OPEN ACCESS) – release date September 2026
Middle East | Beirut, Lebanon | in Arabic | 1949–1975
Al-Amal is a foundational resource for scholars of Lebanese political history and Christian nationalism. As the official organ of the Kataeb Party (also known as the Phalangist Party), this collection offers a direct, primary-source window into the party’s ideology, its role in the Lebanese Civil War, and its perspective on national and regional events.
Leningradskaia Pravda (Ленинградская Правда) (OPEN ACCESS) – release date October 2026
Slavic | St. Petersburg, Russia | in Russian | 1918–1991
This archive offers an unparalleled view of Soviet life during the Siege of Leningrad. Its continuous publication during the siege makes it an indispensable resource for scholars of World War II, as well as those daily life, civil society, and political communication within the Soviet Union.
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El Comercio – released May 2025
Latin America | Lima, Peru | in Spanish | 1839–1928
Deep historic archive of Peru’s newspaper of record, covering the end of the early modern period. Learn more
Independence Evening Post (自立晚報) (OPEN ACCESS) – released June 2025
Asia | Taipei, Taiwan | in Chinese | 1947–1995
The only pro-Independence Taiwanese newspaper during the period of the Kuomintang regime. Learn more
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Estoniia (Эстония) (OPEN ACCESS) – released June 2025
Slavic | Tallinn, Estonia | in Russian | 1984–2009
Successor title to Sovetskaia Estonia (Советская Эстония), chronicling the early history of independent Estonia. Learn more
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El Moudjahid (OPEN ACCESS) – released July 2025
Middle East/North Africa | Algiers, Algeria | in Arabic and French | 1957–1962
One of the founding documents of independent Algeria; published continuously during the Algerian war.
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Akhbar Filastin (خبارفلسطين) (OPEN ACCESS) – release date August 2025
Middle East | Gaza, Palestinian Territories | in Arabic | 1963–1967
One of the first Gazan newspapers; published during the tumultuous period of Egyptian and Israeli occupations.
Jornal de Debates (OPEN ACCESS) – release date September 2025
Latin America | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | in Portuguese | 1946–1949
Political and cultural weekly featuring long form articles on topics including the nationalization of oil.
Svobodné slovo (OPEN ACCESS) – release date October 2025
Slavic | Prague, Czech Republic | in Czech | 1945–1967
National daily surviving the collapse of the Austro-Hungary, as well as Nazi and Soviet occupations.
New Nigerian (OPEN ACCESS) – release date November 2025
Africa | Kaduna, Nigeria | in English | 1966–2001
Regional daily coinciding with the end of the first Nigerian republic and subsequent military juntas.
L’Essor du Congo (OPEN ACCESS) – release date December 2025
Africa | Elisabethville, Congo | in French | 1930–1960
National daily founded by colonial authorities of the Belgian Congo; went defunct following Congolese independence.
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Nowy Dziennik – released May 2024
Slavic | New York, USA | in Polish | 1971–2022
The largest independent Polish-language newspaper in the United States; it is best known for its coverage of Polish independence movements in the 1980s. Learn more
V Novom Svete (В Новом Свете) – released May 2024
Slavic | New York, USA | in Russian | 1995–2022
A popular newspaper among the fourth generation of Russian immigrants to the USA; it was best known for its striking interviews with contemporary political and cultural leaders in Russia. Learn more
Die Transvaler (OPEN ACCESS) – released July 2024
Africa | Johannesburg, South Africa | in Afrikaans | 1938–1985
The ideological mouthpiece of the Transvaal branch of South Africa’s National Party; it was an influential newspaper among apartheid regime proponents. Learn more
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Noticias Graficas (OPEN ACCESS) – released August 2024
Latin America | Buenos Aires, Argentina | in Spanish | 1943–1950
A popular evening newspaper in Buenos Aires, notable for its illustrated center pages; it was shut down during the dictatorship of Pedro Eugenio Aramburu.
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Choya Shinbun (朝野新聞) (OPEN ACCESS) – released September 2024
Asia | Tokyo, Japan | in Japanese | 1875–1889
An influential newspaper during the Meiji period; it was best known for supporting the socialist Freedom and People’s Rights movement.
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Al-Ba’ath (البعث) – released October 2024
Middle East | Damascus, Syria | in Arabic | 1949–1997
The ideological mouthpiece of the ruling Ba’ath party in Syria; it is best known for its coverage of the split within the original Ba’ath Party, as well as the 1970 Syrian coup.
Al Madina (المدينة) – released November 2024
Middle East | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | in Arabic | 1959–2001
One of the oldest newspapers in Saudi Arabia; it is best-known for covering national politics from a pro-government viewpoint, while providing more critical coverage of non-political news.
El Imparcial (OPEN ACCESS) – released December 2024
Latin America | San Juan, Puerto Rico | in Spanish | 1918–1972
During the first half of the 20th century, El Imparcial was the most widely read publication in Puerto Rico. It is perhaps best known for its reportage on political corruption in Puerto Rico in the 1940s, and for its unique coverage of the Cuban Revolution (1953-1959). El Imparcial also offered extensive coverage of efforts to create the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
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