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Le Monde Group's 2024 accounts mark a landmark year

The steady growth in digital readership across the group's publications, the awards received by our titles and new partnerships in artificial intelligence have further strengthened our editorial and business strategy.

Artificial intelligence: Le Monde signs partnership agreement with Perplexity

The multi-year agreement signed with the American company will improve the quality of information in its answer engine and provide the editorial team with innovative tools, while ensuring the protection of its rights and the remuneration of its content.

In the US, 47 journalists' associations denounce attacks on freedom of expression

Led by the Society of Professional Journalists, 47 American journalists' societies and associations are calling on the Trump administration to lift its ban on the Associated Press, which recently lost access to the White House. Le Monde's Association of Journalists lends its support.

Introducing M International: The best of Le Monde's M magazine, now in English

From March on, the best of M Le magazine du Monde will be available online, in a biannual print edition and twice a month as a newsletter.

Le Monde's Association of Journalists condemns the revocation of our Moscow correspondent's accreditation

The Russian authorities have decided to revoke the accreditation of Le Monde correspondent Benjamin Quénelle. This decision brings to an end almost 70 years of Le Monde's presence in Russia.

To our readers: On Le Monde's correspondent being banned from working in Russia

The first steps of a hopeful Syria through the eyes of photographer Abdulmonam Eassa

Originally from Ghouta, a Damascus suburb bombed with chemical weapons in 2013, photographer Abdulmonam Eassa fled Syria seven years ago. With the fall of Bashar al-Assad, he managed to return to his country and document the liberation of his people.

Le Monde in English's playlist of the French hits that should have made it to the Olympics opening ceremony

Because the Paris Olympics and its opening and closing ceremonies were such big news events for Le Monde in English, we thought we would keep the magic going into the New Year.

Le Monde turns 80: A decade of novelty and innovation

Since 2014, the newspaper has experienced a veritable revolution in how it covers the news. The newsroom has created around 20 new events, supplements or formats. Video, particularly vertical video, has grown considerably.

80 years of Le Monde: Your questions answered about how our newsroom works

'Who chooses the story?' 'Does artificial intelligence affect your job?' 'How long to write an article?': Le Monde's editorial team answered readers' questions as the newspaper celebrated its 80th anniversary on Wednesday, December 18.

80 years of Le Monde: An unprecedented editorial independence in French media

Le Monde Group's Independence Hub, which is made up of shareholding employees, has the power to veto the entry of a new controlling shareholder.

80 years of Le Monde: Evolutions in keeping with our identity and values

The newspaper is celebrating its 80th birthday with the pride of having become France's leading national daily.

Which countries have appeared most on Le Monde's front page, and when?

The newspaper's 24,856 front pages since 1944 to 2024 retrace the last eight decades of major upheavals around the world.

Two Le Monde journalists awarded top journalism prize

Lorraine de Foucher, in the print media category, and Martin Untersinger, for books, share the honor of the prestigious Prix Albert Londres with Antoine Védeilhé and Germain Baslé, for video.

How Le Monde has covered race in the US

When Le Monde was founded 80 years ago, it quickly picked up on racism in the United States as a key issue to watch. In its early days, the newspaper denounced segregation, while using offensive language to talk about Black Americans.

The war in Lebanon through the lens of a Le Monde photographer: 'People are traumatized by the bombings and the pager attack'

On September 24, photographer Adrienne Surprenant landed in Beirut. Three days later, an Israeli strike killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Surprenant tells us about her work for Le Monde in Lebanon and the challenges posed by the conflict.

How Le Monde covers the Israel-Hamas war

A dozen journalists from Le Monde's international desk are reporting on events that are unprecedented in the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict in terms of scale, but also in terms of working conditions.

French journalist associations again demand access to Gaza

Le Monde's Association of Journalists, along with many others, is calling on international bodies and the leaders of all countries to call for this territory to be opened to the press so that it can do its job to inform.

How Le Monde covered space, from the first rockets to the SpaceX revolution

The founding of the newspaper in 1944 coincided with the launch of the first rockets to space. Science immediately found its way into Le Monde, from Sputnik, the first man in space, missions to the Moon, the Apollo programs and the Ariane epic.

Le Monde's festival celebrates the paper's 80th anniversary with debates, concerts and more

Le Monde is celebrating its 80th anniversary (and the 10th anniversary of the Le Monde festival!) from September 19 to 22, 2024.

The long battle for climate coverage in Le Monde

It took the determination of a few pioneering reporters in the 1970s, alarming IPCC reports from 1990 onward, and young journalists' boldness for environmental issues to carve out a place among political and international topics in Le Monde's pages. With some mockery along the way.

Jean-Paul Descombey, Le Monde's most loyal reader from day one

The 94-year-old French psychiatrist-psychoanalyst has never stopped reading the newspaper since it was first published on December 18, 1944, even if occasional articles have sometimes exasperated him.

Paris 2024: How to follow the Olympics with Le Monde in English

Here's a look at the special coverage we have planned for the duration of the Games, and how you can best follow along.

Le Monde and the Olympics, an irresistible combination

In 1948, at the Winter Olympics held in Saint-Moritz, Switzerland, the management of Le Monde agreed to send one journalist to cover the events. In 2024, in Paris, the event has become a must for the newspaper, and nearly a hundred of its journalists are involved.

Le Monde and Europe, a quintessentially French history

Throughout its 80-year history, Le Monde has proclaimed its European convictions, but without making Europe the beating heart of its editorial line.

French cinematic history through the lens of Le Monde's critics

From post-war films to the streaming revolution and #MeToo, Le Monde critics have always examined the evolution of French cinema and its production conditions.

How Le Monde has covered the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since 1945

Since the founding of Le Monde in late 1944, the newspaper's coverage and editorial position have continuously fueled suspicions among readers: Pro-Israeli? Pro-Palestinian? Every article is dissected and discussed with a zeal not seen with any other international issue.

From de Gaulle to Macron, Le Monde's complicated relationship with French presidents

France's 'paper of reference' has had mixed relations with each of the eight presidents of the Fifth Republic, trying to balance its role as a counter-power and the delicate task of expressing a position ahead of elections.

Le Monde Group: Press releases from the Independence Pole and the Fund for the Independence of the Press

The Le Monde Group's Independence Pole welcomes the acquisition by the Fund for the Independence of the Press of Xavier Niel's holding company NJJ Presse, which, via Le Monde Libre, controls the majority of the Le Monde Group's capital as well as Le Nouvel Obs.

Journalism and Crisis: Join Le Monde in English for a special event in New York!

Le Monde's English edition crosses the Atlantic from April 15-17 for a series of events in New York City, free and open to the public.

Le Monde and OpenAI sign partnership agreement on artificial intelligence

This multi-year agreement, the first between a French media organization and a major AI player, will enable OpenAI to draw on our newspaper's corpus to establish and enhance the reliability of the answers of its ChatGPT tool, in return for a significant source of additional revenue.

Le Monde adopts a charter on artificial intelligence

The document lays down a strict framework for the use of AI by the press group's titles and states that generative artificial intelligence 'can in no way replace editorial teams.'

Le Monde and women: From the right to vote to #MeToo

When women voted for the first time in France in 1945, the newspaper had no female editors and wrote only a few lines on the issue. Eighty years later, everything has changed: There are as many women as men in key positions, and equality issues are widely addressed.

Le Monde turns 80: The long history of our journalism and our commitments

Through December 2024, Le Monde will be publishing a series of articles looking back on its 80-year history. Jérôme Fenoglio, our director, notes that our approach to covering the world's upheavals remains consistent with the one set forth by founder Hubert Beuve-Méry: journalism, nothing but journalism, and all journalism.

Le Monde Group publishes its carbon footprint

The press group's carbon footprint fell sharply in 2022 when compared with 2019, using the same metrics. The use of electronic devices to read the newspaper accounts for almost 40% of the total greenhouse gas emissions.

Le Monde in English's gifts you can't buy

The best gifts don't need to have a price tag. They can be about the time, thought, and love you put into them – which can also lower their carbon footprint.

Fentanyl trafficking: 'Europe and the US must pressure banking havens that are essential for the cartels to launder their billions'

Bertrand Monnet's investigation into fentanyl trafficking by Mexican cartels was published as Le Monde's three-part video series 'Narco Business.' The business school professor answered viewers' questions.

Israel-Hamas: How Le Monde navigates the image war

This conflict, even more than others in the past, raises the question of where photos come from and how they are used. Whether for the newspaper's print or digital editions, Le Monde's editorial team is constantly faced with crucial choices.

The Gaza Strip: 20 years of Le Monde covering this increasingly inaccessible territory

Correspondents describe the particular context of the Palestinian enclave, which despite experiencing four conflicts between 2008 and 2021, has received less attention from the media than the West Bank.

To our readers: On Le Monde's coverage of the explosion at the Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza

Le Monde looks back at the newsroom's coverage of the deadly explosion at the Al Ahli hospital in Gaza on October 17.

Two major milestones for Le Monde's independence

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has sold his shares in Le Monde Group to Xavier Niel, who will transfer them to a foundation. Matthieu Pigasse has announced that his own shares will also be transferred to the same foundation, making it the group's largest shareholder.

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky sells Le Monde stake to Xavier Niel

This agreement seals the tycoon's exit from the group's capital, which he joined in 2018. His shares will be transferred by Xavier Niel to the Press Independence Fund, which thus becomes the group's largest shareholder.

Adaptation project: How Le Monde calculated the carbon footprint of its reporting

In the face of rapid climate change caused by human activity, it is our collective responsibility to measure and question the impact of how we travel.

Le Monde presents the Adaptation project

Over the coming five weeks, Le Monde is publishing an 11-chapter deep dive into the countless challenges that France faces to adapt to global warming. To face the great task of this century, the foundations must be laid now.

Quiz: Test your 'Frenglish' with Le Monde in English!

Can you translate the trickiest expressions used in French politics and everyday life − or even by President Emmanuel Macron himself?

How 'Le Monde' in English translates between language and culture

As Le Monde's English edition moves into its second year, our team takes you through the process of translating not only words but also culture from French to English.

One year of 'Le Monde' in English

Since its launch in April 2022, the English edition of 'Le Monde' has offered a selection of articles that reflect the richness of the French editorial staff's journalism.

The top 20 articles you've read this year

A mix of hard news, lighter pieces and all things French: Here are the stories you've most enjoyed this year.

Christmas recipes from our homes to yours: Le Monde in English's favorite dishes

The United States, Ireland, Australia, France and beyond: The team behind Le Monde in English is sharing its best Christmas recipes from all over the world.

'Online commentators do not question the facts presented by journalists, they contest their interpretations'

In an interview with 'Le Monde,' sociologists Luc Boltanski and Arnaud Esquerre present the conclusions of their survey on news-focused online comments, and in particular those published on LeMonde.fr.

Groupe Le Monde: 2021 yields profitable results and new investments

After a profitable fiscal year in 2021 thanks to a solid business model, our group will continue to invest in 2022, with the objective of further expanding its scope.

Welcome to 'Le Monde' in English!

'Le Monde' has launched a new English language digital edition. It will consist of translated versions of a diverse selection of articles produced by the editorial team.

Groupe Le Monde's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

This Code came into effect on Tuesday, 2 November 2010.

'Le Monde': A team effort

Le Monde's newsroom works with 500 journalists spread across 30 departments. They are supported by non-editorial departments that are essential to the organization and smooth running of the media outlet.

"Le Monde," a generalist and independent media

'Le Monde' guarantees its readers "high-quality, accurate, verified and balanced information" in its digital and printed media. The principle of editorial independence is fiercely defended by the newspaper's 500 journalists.