Le Figaro, a privately owned company headquartered in France, was founded in 1826 and has approximately 1320 employees. Its main product is newspaper publishing, and it functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company is recognized as the oldest national newspaper in France.
On April 1, 2026, comments from South Korean President Lee Jae-myung outlining the need for strategic collaboration with France in artificial intelligence and nuclear energy were released to Le Figaro. Previously, on March 21, French historian Pierre Vermeren discussed the "pathological" relationship between France and Algeria on Le Figaro's "Points de vue" program, presenting his latest book on the topic. Earlier in March, Le Figaro published a list indicating that Moroccan preparatory classes widely dominate the rankings for best foreign preparatory classes for French higher institute entrance exams. In February, Le Figaro, which publishes France’s leading daily newspaper, faced a highly labor-intensive task of tailoring TV listings and related articles for 35 regional newspapers. This followed a January 26 report by Le Figaro that the French National Assembly backed a bill to prohibit social media use for children under 15, with 130 deputies supporting the measure.