Vasabladet

Infobox_Newspaper
name = Vasabladet


type = Daily newspaper
format = Broadsheet
foundation = 1856
owners = Vasabladet Ab
language = Swedish
political = Conservative
headquarters = Vaasa
editor = Dennis Rundt and
Lars Rosenblad (administrative)
website = [http://www.vbl.fi www.vbl.fi]

"Vasabladet" (abbr. "Vbl") is a Swedish language regional newspaper in Ostrobothnia, Finland. In terms of circulation, it is the second largest Swedish newspaper in Finland, behind Hufvudstadsbladet.Its headquarters are located in Vaasa ("Vasa" in Swedish), with local offices located in Jakobstad, Karleby, Oravais, Vörå, Maxmo, Närpes and Kristinestad.

"Vasabladet" is the second oldest newspaper in Finland (following "Åbo Underrättelser"), the first edition having been published on May 7, 1856. Until 1939, its name was "Wasabladet", reflecting the old spelling of the Swedish name for Vaasa.

As of 2004, Vasabladet's circulation is 25,255, most of which are sold in Vaasa and surrounding areas in Ostrobothnia. In 2004, Vasabladet became one of three Swedish language newspapers in Finland to be published daily, the other two being Hufvudstadsbladet and Jakobstads Tidning; most other Swedish language newspapers are published five times a week.

External links

* [http://www.vasabladet.fi/ Vasabladet website]