Founded in 1880, it is the official newspaper of the country's government.

"You wouldn't know a campaign is on if it weren't for the official newspaper," a senior Western diplomat said today.

Since 1998, county law has limited Putnam to only two official newspapers.

China will open what it says is the first futures market in a socialist country this summer, an official newspaper reported today.

These attacks are not reported in the official newspapers or broadcasts, and only the authorities know how often they take place.

Izvestia was chosen as the official newspaper of the group.

The official newspaper is decided based on geographical area, and often more than one newspapers are given this designation.

Instead, the figures often appear first in official newspapers, with no comment from the central bank, and are officially released days or weeks later.

An official newspaper said that the country would consider any new sanctions imposed as a "declaration of war".

At the recent council meeting, the latter was redesignated the other official daily newspaper.