Millions from Sarkozy for online media
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has promised 60 million euros to online media over the next three years. Part of the money is to be disbursed later this month.
According to the newspaper Libération, the operators of news sites and other online offerings are to receive 20 million euros by the end of January. In response to the government's offer, 64 applications for aid have been submitted by online media. In total, the French press can expect aid payments of 900 million euros this year, as Internetworld.de writes.
