Research Guides: French & Francophone Studies: Newspapers

Websites

Browse French language newspapers online. The newspaper home pages are listed first. If you encounter a limit of freely accessible articles, you can also search for the articles in the databases at the bottom of this list.

Le Monde
The major French daily newspaper. Center to center-left.
Le Monde diplomatique
A monthly publication providing in-depth analysis and opinion on politics, culture, and current affairs. The coverage is international in scope.
Le Figaro
A French daily newspaper. Conservative.
Libération
French daily newspaper. Center-left.

Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
This database includes access to international newspapers, such as Le Monde.
Access World News This link opens in a new window
Access World News provides information and perspectives from numerous national and international news sources, offering diverse viewpoints on local, regional and world issues. Date coverage varies with individual newspaper.
Middle Eastern and North African Newspapers This link opens in a new window
This collection of historical newspapers is predominantly in Arabic, but also includes key titles in English and French. It comprises mostly out-of-copyright, orphaned content, however the following titles are included as well: al-Akhbār (الاخبار, Lebanon, 2006-2019); al-Dustūr (الدستور, Jordan, 1967-2000); al-Jumhūrīyah (الجمهورية, Egypt, 1962-1986); al-Riyāḍ (الرياض, Saudi Arabia, 1972-1996); and Filasṭīn (فلسطين, Israel/Palestine, 1956-1967).