End of an era: esteemed national newspaper Lidové Noviny no longer to go out in print

Illustration photo: Jan Kubelka, Radio Prague International

One of Czechia’s cornerstone national newspapers is set to scrap its print edition after the summer. Up until now, Lidové Noviny was the oldest Czech daily still in print. But from September onwards, it will only be available online.

The decline of newspapers has been a subject of discussion for decades, and with the advent of online news and search engines, many smaller and local newspapers around the world have gradually closed their printing presses.

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Author: Anna Fodor