"Le Monde" with lower circulation and deficit in 2005
The French newspaper group halved its loss to 27.9 million euros in fiscal year 2005. The circulation of its flagship publication, *Le Monde*, fell by just under 12,000 to 360,000 copies.
The French newspaper group halved its loss in the 2005 financial year to 27.9 million euros. The circulation of the flagship "Le Monde" fell by just under 12,000 to 360,000 copies. Turnover was only just below the previous year's figure. It amounted to 638.5 million euros. As the publisher announced on Thursday, the operating result came out of the red and debt fell by 34 million to 66 million euros. Thanks to fresh capital, the financial structure has been strengthened and restructuring has been initiated, according to a statement. The group's titles include "Le Monde", "Midi libre", "L' Indépendant", "Centre Presse" and "La Vie".
