When did the first issue of Le Temps appear in Geneva?
The first issue of Le Temps appeared on the 18th of March 1998. This newspaper emerged from a consolidation of three struggling predecessors including the NQ and the JdG.
Questions about Le Temps
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who purchased Le Temps SA in November 2020 for approximately 6.5 million euros?
Fondation Aventinus agreed to purchase the paper in November 2020. The acquisition closed in January 2021 for approximately 6.5 million euros with all staff members transferred to a newly established company in Geneva.
Which editors-in-chief led Le Temps between 1998 and 2021?
Hoesli served as director and editor-in-chief from 1998 through 2002 followed by Jean-Jacques Roth starting in 2002. Pierre Veya assumed the role in 2010 while Gaël Hurlimann co-led the publication alongside another editor from 2015 to 2020 before Madeleine von Holzen began her tenure in 2021.
How many copies did Le Temps circulate in 2025 compared to previous years?
The final figure recorded was 35,667 copies in 2025 after dropping from 45,970 copies in 2006. Subscribers numbered 20,000 before falling to 14,000 in 2020 representing more than half the readership lost within five years.
Where does Le Temps print its weekly editions since March 2025?
Print operations moved from Tamedia printing works in Bussigny until March 2025 when printing shifted to the DZB center in Bern. Weekly editions appear on weekdays with a separate Saturday issue released.