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Founding of Agence Havas
- When
- 1835
- Where
- Paris
Charles-Louis Havas established Agence Havas in Paris in 1835, creating the first news agency.
In 1835, Charles-Louis Havas founded Agence Havas in Paris. The agency was established to translate foreign newspapers and sell them to the French national press, local businessmen, and the government, addressing the growing interest in international affairs.
Sources
- Charles-Louis Havas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
- Agence France-Presse Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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