🇫🇷 Le Figaro

About Le Figaro

Le Figaro has been owned by the Dassault Group since 2004. The Dassault Group, known for its aviation manufacturing, controls 80% of the paper through its media subsidiary Groupe Figaro. The late Serge Dassault, a conservative businessman and politician, expressed views on newspapers promoting 'healthy ideas,' which he defined as non-left-wing, leading to controversies regarding editorial independence.

Le Figaro, founded in 1826, is France's oldest national newspaper and is considered a paper of record. Media Bias/Fact Check rates Le Figaro as Right-Center biased, noting its story selection and editorial positions moderately favor the right, often using loaded words to support conservative causes. However, it is also rated 'High' for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record by both Media Bias/Fact Check and Ad Fontes Media. The newspaper traditionally serves as a voice for the French upper and middle classes, maintaining a conservative stance. The provided headlines, particularly those concerning political reactions to public unrest, reflect a focus on right-wing perspectives and criticisms, aligning with its established center-right editorial lean.