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L’Orient-Le Jour is a French-language daily newspaper based in Lebanon. It began publication in Beirut on June 15, 1971, through the merger of L’Orient, founded in 1924, and Le Jour, founded in 1934. The paper covers Lebanese politics, society, economy, culture, and regional affairs, serving francophone readers in Lebanon and members of the Lebanese diaspora who follow the country and the Middle East in French.
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How did L'Orient-Le Jour begin?
L'Orient-Le Jour began in Beirut on June 15, 1971, through the merger of L'Orient, founded in 1924, and Le Jour, founded in 1934. It is therefore a newer title built from two older Lebanese newspapers. [L'Orient-Le Jour history](https://www.lorientlejour.com/qui-sommes-nous)
What language does L'Orient-Le Jour publish in?
It is a French-language Lebanese daily based in Beirut. Its reporting focuses on Lebanese politics, society, economics, culture, and the wider Middle East.
How does L'Orient-Le Jour describe its editorial independence?
The newspaper says it does not receive political money and does not belong to a political group. It identifies newspaper sales, print and online subscriptions, and advertising as its funding sources.
What is L'Orient Today?
L'Orient Today is the publication's English-language offshoot. It extends the Beirut paper's Lebanese and regional reporting to readers who do not primarily read French.
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