Last checked 9 Nov 2026. Offers change often, so confirm the price on the outlet's own page before you pay.
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France
Mediapart through the Bibliothèque nationale de France
The BnF lists Mediapart among its online press resources. Its databases can be used in the reading rooms and, unless marked otherwise, from home if you hold a Pass Lecture/Culture or Pass Recherche; you sign in through the link on the BnF page with your reader account.
Gift subscriptions for a fixed term
You can give someone a fixed-length subscription and choose the date they are told about it. It does not renew, so nobody is charged when it ends.
Free videos, podcasts and reader blogs
Pieces marked "En accès libre" on the site are free, including some videos and podcast episodes. Mediapart also posts free videos on its YouTube channel and its podcasts on the usual podcast apps. The reader blogs in Le Club are open to everyone, and some articles on the website open once you enter an email address.
Free newsletters, in French and English
Mediapart offers free email newsletters, including a daily list of the front-page headlines. Its English edition, a selection of translated articles, has its own free newsletter with a regular roundup.
Reduced rate for under-25s, students and people on low incomes
Open to anyone on a low income, including students, school pupils, young workers, job seekers and people with a small pension. You tick a box to say you qualify, and Mediapart may ask for proof. It includes the full site, videos, podcasts, Le Club and the app, and you can cancel online at any time.
15-day trial for €1
New readers can try the full site for 15 days for €1. It then becomes the standard monthly plan, which you can cancel online at any time. The standard plan is also sold yearly at €120, and Mediapart says some offers come with 3 months free if you pay by direct debit.