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The Complete Guide to the French Press (Presse Française)

This is your definitive directory for all major newspapers and news media in France. The "presse française" is world-renowned for its intellectual depth and diversity, featuring influential national papers of record, high-circulation popular dailies, powerful weekly newsmagazines, and the most-read regional press in Europe. This exhaustive guide provides direct access to every significant news source, from the major "journaux" in Paris to the vital voices of the regions. Whether you are looking for breaking "actualités" or in-depth analysis, this is your complete resource.

Grands Quotidiens Nationaux (Major National Dailies)

France's newspaper of record, a highly respected center-left daily.

Le Monde

The oldest national daily and the main center-right newspaper of record.

Le Figaro

An influential left-wing daily newspaper founded by Jean-Paul Sartre.

Libération

A massively popular general interest daily, known nationally as "Aujourd'hui en France".

Le Parisien

A national daily newspaper with a Catholic perspective on world events.

La Croix

Presse Économique et Sportive (Economic & Sports Press)

The leading and most influential daily newspaper for business and financial news.

Les Echos

The iconic and most-read daily sports newspaper in France.

L'Équipe

Magazines d'Actualités et Presse Numérique (Newsmagazines & Digital Press)

A major weekly newsmagazine covering politics, business, and culture.

L'Express

A leading center-right weekly newsmagazine, competitor to L'Express.

Le Point

Formerly Le Nouvel Observateur, a prominent center-left weekly newsmagazine.

L'Obs

A famous independent digital-only source for investigative journalism.

Mediapart

An iconic weekly newspaper known for its investigative reporting and satire.

Le Canard enchaîné

Presse Régionale et Internationale (Regional & International Press)

The most-read French-language newspaper in the world, based in Rennes.

Ouest-France

A leading regional daily covering southwestern France, based in Bordeaux.

Sud Ouest

The main regional newspaper for the Hauts-de-France region, based in Lille.

La Voix du Nord

The French state-owned international news television network and portal.

France 24

The Best Directory for French News

This directory is constantly updated to ensure it remains the most exhaustive and accurate resource for accessing the French press. We are committed to providing a complete view of the country's diverse media landscape. If you know of a significant French news outlet that is not listed here, please contact us.