French Newspapers Online
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58 newspapers · 10 sections
National Newspapers
Newspaper of record
Oldest national daily, founded 1826
Progressive national daily
Highest circulation daily
Historic left-wing daily, founded 1904
Catholic daily, balanced reporting
Investigative journalism, subscription
Politics, business and public policy
Free Dailies
Business and Finance
News Magazines
Centre-right, founded 1953
Liberal-conservative weekly
Centre-left intellectual weekly
Republican and sovereignist
Satirical investigative, since 1915
Global press in French translation
Satirical weekly
Sunday national paper
Geopolitics and international affairs
Sports
Digital and TV News
Regional Newspapers
France most-read, Rennes
Lille and Hauts-de-France
Aquitaine and southwest
Rhone-Alpes and Alpine region
Marseille and PACA region
Cote d Azur regional daily
Toulouse and Occitanie
Brittany, based in Brest
Languedoc and southern Occitanie
Lyon and Rhone-Alpes
News Agencies
News in English
Diaspora and International
France has one of the world's most prestigious and influential newspaper traditions, with a press history stretching back centuries and publications that have shaped political thought and cultural life across the globe. French newspapers are known for their intellectual depth, political engagement, and cultural sophistication, making them essential reading for anyone interested in French affairs, European politics, and global current events from a Francophone perspective.
Among the most widely read French newspapers online is Le Monde, France's newspaper of record and one of the most respected quality newspapers in the world. Le Figaro is France's oldest national daily with a centre-right perspective, while Liberation offers progressive journalism. For business news, Les Echos is the leading financial daily, and sports fans follow L Equipe, the world's most famous sports newspaper. For English-language coverage of France, The Local France and France 24 English provide excellent reporting for international readers.
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