Neatkarīgās Tukuma Ziņas (Independent News of Tukums) is a Latvian language

Latvian language

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 local newspaper, targeted at the residents of the towns of Tukums

Tukums

Tukums is a town in Latvia. Three regions of Latvia meet in the vicinity of Tukums – Vidzeme, Zemgale and Courland. The city was host to the Cold War facility Tukums air base.- History :...

 and Kandava

Kandava

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, as well as the rest of Tukums municipality

Tukums municipality

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 in the western region of Latvia

Latvia

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. Published three times a week in colour it supposedly the main source of local information for inhabitants of rural villages.

The newspaper supports and organizes various cultural and charity events (such as Joy for Everyone; the competitions Checkmate; the Big Catch; Gardens in the Sky and others), and publishes an annual calendar book. It has become a natural part of the local social environment.

In December 2009, Neatkarīgās Tukuma Ziņas average circulation was 4,834 copies, down from 5,689 in October 2006.