Le Figaro is one of the four largest French newspapers, along with Le Monde, Liberation and Ouest-France.
The newspaper was first published in 1826. Today it is owned by Dassault, a leading French manufacturer of aircraft and defense systems.
Circulation estimate: 336,289
This newspaper is owned by Dassault Group.
The website is presented in the French language.
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-- AOL News reported on June 29, 2010:
"Have you heard the story making the rounds today about Geoffrey McDonald, the 60-year-old "heir to the McDonald's fast-food empire" who got beaten up and robbed at his villa in the south of France?
The tale surged today across dozens of publications and websites, ranging from Le Figaro and Paris Match in France to the Daily Mail in Britain and the...
Le Figaro Issues Apology to Ukrainian Businessman
-- Washington, January 28, 2010: The French daily newspaper Le Figaro today issued a retraction of previously published false allegations regarding Rinat Akhmetov, the Ukrainian businessman and political leader, and apologized to Mr. Akhmetov for the untrue information.
The retraction related to an article that was first published in the newspaper's print and electronic editions on January 18,...
French Government Gives Away Newspapers to Young Readers
-- The French government is moving ahead with a plan to give away newspapers to young readers in an effort to turn them into regular customers. Eric Pfanner of the New York Times reported on October 27, 2009:
"The government Tuesday detailed plans of a project called "My Free Newspaper," under which 18- to 24-year-olds will be offered a free, yearlong subscription to a newspaper of their...
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