Le Monde facts for kids
Le Monde (English: The World) is a well-known French newspaper. It comes out every evening. It's one of the most widely read newspapers in France. Its political views are a little bit left-wing, meaning it often focuses on ideas like social fairness and helping people. In many countries outside France, Le Monde is often the only French newspaper you can find.
It's important not to mix up Le Monde with another monthly magazine called Le Monde diplomatique. Even though Le Monde owns 51% of the monthly magazine, they have different teams of writers and editors.
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About Le Monde
What is Le Monde?
Le Monde is a daily newspaper, which means it publishes new issues every day. It's known for its detailed news and analysis. Many people in France and around the world read it to understand what's happening.
How Le Monde Started
Le Monde was started by a person named Hubert Beuve-Méry. This happened because General Charles de Gaulle asked him to do it. This was right after the German army left Paris during World War II. The new newspaper took over the style of an older newspaper called Le Temps. The old newspaper's reputation had suffered during the war when Germany occupied France.
A New Newspaper for France
Hubert Beuve-Méry reportedly said he would only take on the project if he had complete editorial independence. This meant he wanted to be able to decide what the newspaper published without anyone else telling him what to do. The very first edition of Le Monde came out on December 19, 1944.
Le Monde Online
Many years later, Le Monde also became available on the internet. It first appeared online on December 19, 1995. Today, it is the main publication of a larger group called Groupe Le Monde.
How Many People Read Le Monde?
In 2004, about 371,803 copies of Le Monde were printed and sold each day. This number shows how popular and widely read the newspaper is.
See also
- In Spanish: Le Monde para niños
