Hungary, 24 November 2006 - Sanoma Budapest and French Groupe Marie Claire are pleased to announce that they reached an agreement for the publication of Marie Claire magazine in Hungary.

Sanoma Budapest plans to publish the first issue of Marie Claire in the first semester of 2007. Editor-in-Chief of the new monthly magazine will be Ms. Ildikó Békési, an expert with several years of experience in editing women’s magazines.Marie Claire is planned to be a strong pillar of Sanoma Budapest’s women glossy portfolio, along with Cosmopolitan, present on the Hungarian market for almost 10 years.

Thought-provoking and inspiring, yet relevant and entertaining, Marie Claire is the magazine that celebrates modern women who are stylish, independent and open-minded. Marie Claire features stories that appeal to women who are socially aware, yet unabashedly fashion-and-beauty-conscious. Marie Claire is for the woman of substance with an eye for style-someone who is fascinated by what the world has to offer, and what she can offer in return.

This edition will be the 28th edition of Marie Claire. Each month, the international editions of Marie Claire are reaching more than 15 million women all over the world. The publication of Marie Claire in Hungary will reinforce the partnership between Groupe Marie Claire and Sanoma Magazines, which already publishes Marie Claire in the Netherlands and Marie Claire 2 Accessories in Belgium.

Sanoma Budapest Zrt., with its 38 titles is market leader in the Hungarian magazine market. The company plays a significant role on the Hungarian Internet market as well. Sanoma Budapest also deals with event and conference organization, book publishing, merchandising and custom publishing.

Sanoma Budapest is part of Sanoma Magazines, one of the largest consumer magazine publishers in Europe. Sanoma Magazines is a division of SanomaWSOY which is operating in versatile fields of media in over twenty European countries. SanomaWSOY is Finland’s leading media group and the largest media company in the Nordic region. Sanoma Magazines publishes more than 270 magazines in thirteen different countries. Apart from developing its strong portfolio of magazine brands for various reader communities, Sanoma Magazines is expanding its business to other media platforms, with a clear focus on interactivity.

Groupe Marie Claire
The Marie Claire Group publishes 13 magazines in France all aimed at women and among leaders in their category, ranging from fashion to decorating, from parenting to gardening and food.

Marie Claire magazine originated in France in 1937 and is the leading French up market monthly women's magazine. The very unique Marie Claire concept is the key of its international success: today, with 41 international editions, Marie Claire and its sister magazines Marie Claire Maison, Marie Claire Idées, Marie Claire 2 Accessories successfully reach, inform and appeal to more than 21 million women in 27 countries.

For more information please contact:
Tímea Lipták, Publisher
Telephone: +36 1 437 1271
E-mail: t.liptak@sanomabp.hu