SVET founders, Emily and Alexander Etman, emigrated from Latvia to the United States in 1990. The well-known Soviet journalist Alexander Etman was invited by two largest Russian language newspapers in New York and Los Angeles. Still, he chose Chicago, the third-largest city with a significant demographic of immigrants from the former Soviet Union, to start the first Russian-language newspaper.

Over the past thirty years, the newspaper has evolved into a powerful multimedia company, helping fellow citizens achieve their dreams in their chosen country. This is an ace team where each member cares for and complements the other.

Natalia Solonyna and Maria Neiman are from Ukraine, Natalia Osipova is from Uzbekistan, Anastasia Vinogradova, Valeria Shcherbakova and Taisiia Andreeva are from Russia, Emily and Alexander Etman are from Latvia. For many years, experts, consultants, graphic designers, and journalists from the United States, Latvia, Germany, Israel, Australia, Ukraine, and Russia have continued to collaborate with us. We consistently collaborate with leading industry professionals, utilizing cutting-edge technology and media channels to deliver the best services to our communities and clients.