keskilehti

Keskilehti is a Finnish term meaning "center magazine" that has been used as the title for several periodicals associated with centrist political organizations in Finland. Rather than referring to a single, ongoing publication, Keskilehti has historically appeared as the name of different party organs or regional magazines published by centrist groups, including organizations linked to the Finnish Centre Party and its predecessors. The exact scope, period of publication, and editorial leadership have varied by issue and organization.

Typically, such magazines contained political analysis, party news, interviews with leaders, reports from local and national meetings, and cultural or civic discussions. They served to communicate party platforms, relay organizational updates, and engage supporters. Distribution often targeted members, sympathizers, and interested readers, with copies archived in public and university libraries or national bibliographies.

In the contemporary Finnish media landscape, there is no single widely recognized current publication by the name Keskilehti. The term remains a generic label that has been used by different centrist groups for their own publications at various times. Some historical issues are preserved in library collections and archives, illustrating the role such magazines played in party communication and regional activism.

See also: Centre Party (Finland); Finnish political magazines; political party press.