Metro International announces efficiency drive at US operations

Metro International S.A.  ("Metro International"), the  international
newspaper group,  has  implemented  cost-saving  measures,  involving
redundancies of 27 employees at its New York, Philadelphia and Boston
operations.

The actions  taken  in the  Boston  operations have  been  agreed  in
conjunction with  The  New  York Times  Company,  the  joint  venture
partner in the publication.

Robert Patterson, Executive Vice President, said: "These measures are
part of a comprehensive plan to move all of Metro International's  US
operations to profitability. With  this cost-efficient setup we  have
established a platform from which we can continue to develop Metro in
the US."

He continued "The new  structure will position Metro  International's
US operations  for continued  growth, while  delivering synergies  in
areas including  administration,  advertising  sales,  editorial  and
production. The reorganisation will also  align management of the  US
business with Metro's successful  operating structure in other  parts
of the world."

The restructuring costs are  estimated to be $0.5m  in Q108 but  will
deliver annual cost savings of $4.6m.

The move  comes  as Metro  International  is continuing  a  strategic
review in its worldwide operations.


For further information, please visit www.metro.lu, or contact:


Per Mikael Jensen                  tel: +44 (0)7841 673 230
Robert Patterson, EVP              tel: +44 (0)20 70 16 13 00
Frank Mooty, CFO                   tel: +44 (0)20 70 16 13 00
Birgitta Henriksson, IR contact    tel: +46 (0)70 812 86 39


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countries across Europe, North & South America and Asia. Metro has  a
unique global  reach  -  attracting a  young,  active,  well-educated
Metropolitan  audience  of  over  20  million  daily  readers.  Metro
International's advertising  sales have  grown at  a compound  annual
rate of 41% since the launch of the first edition in 1995.

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