History
The first issue appeared on October 28, 1908 with Misak Koรงunyan as the editor and has been somewhat a family establishment, for it has been owned by the Koรงunyan family since its inception. After Misak Koรงounyan, it was passed down to Sarkis Koรงunyan, and since 1992 to Ara Koรงunyan.
Many illustrious names in Armenian literature have been contributors to the paper, including Krikor Zohrab, Daniel Varujan, Vahan Tekeyan, Yerukhan, Gomidas, Hovhannes Tumanyan, Teotig, Arshaguhi Teotig, Ruben Sevak, Zabel Yesayan, Sibil, Nigoghos Sarafian, Vazken Shushanyan, Zareh Vorpuni, Nshan Beshiktashlian, Hagop Mntsuri, Msho Kegham, Zahrad, Zaven Biberyan, Toros Azadyan, Minas Tรถlelyan, among others.
The newspaper uses the Western Armenian language and traditional Mesrobian spelling.
The editorial offices are located in Beyoฤlu, Istanbul, Turkey.
