Politika is a Serbian daily newspaper based in Belgrade, recognized as the oldest daily in the Balkans, with its first issue published on January 25, 1904. Founded by journalist Vladislav F. Ribnikar, the newspaper has maintained a reputation for serious journalism and is considered the country's leading broadsheet. Politika covers a wide range of topics, including politics, society, economy, culture, and sports. The newspaper is published in the Serbian Cyrillic script. As of 2016, its circulation was approximately 45,000 copies. Politika is published by Politika novine i magazini, a joint venture between the state-owned company Politika a.d. and East Media Group, each holding a 50% stake. The newspaper maintains an online presence through its website, politika.rs.
