Hamburg, May 31, 2007
SUPER INTERESSANTE, the Portuguese edition of G+J´s Spanish magazine MUY INTERESANTE, previously published by the Portuguese imprint Edimprensa under license from G+J Spain, will be published by Gruner + Jahr itself from July 2007, i.e. by the Portuguese imprint Allmedia, a G+J subsidiary. The content of MUY INTERESANTE and SUPER INTERESSANTE is closely modeled on the concept behind P.M.-MAGAZIN in Germany.  ...more

Stuttgart, 2 September 2010
Motor Presse Stuttgart today announced that it has set a new course to accelerate the internationalisation of its media brands auto motor and sport und MOTORRAD. The Stuttgart-based media company has appointed G+J International Brands and Licenses to identify license partners in countries where Motor Presse Stuttgart is not yet represented through subsidiaries or editions produced under license.   ...more

Hamburg, 15 July 2010
Gruner + Jahr has signed a licensing agreement with Ringier Axel Springer Media AG, a joint venture of Axel Springer AG and Schweizer Ringier AG, to publish its international reportage magazine GEO in the three Eastern European countries of Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. At the same time, the Romanian edition of GEO will be discontinued due to the difficult economic situation in the country.   ...more

Hamburg, 7 July 2010
The reportage magazine GEO is launching a GEO iPad selection based on its English-language edition – a monthly selection of three reports from the current international print magazine in a multimedia format for the Apple iPad. The first issue will appear in early July and is priced at 2.49 EUR in the AppStore. The application was developed by G+J International Brands and Licenses in cooperation with the software vendor Mobilinga GmbH of Bremen.   ...more

Hamburg, 7 June 2010
GALA makes its debut in Kuwait with the June issue and therewith continues its internationalization. After launches in Syria and Lebanon last year, this is the third edition of the international celebrity and lifestyle magazine published under license in the rapidly growing Middle East region. This means that there are now editions of GALA in Germany, France, Poland, Russia (GALA Biografia), Croatia, Lithuania, Syria, Lebanon and Kuwait.   ...more

Hamburg, 15 February 2010
Peter Pelinka, the renowned journalist, experienced editor and former editor-in-chief of FORMAT, is taking the editorial helm at NEWS, Austria's biggest news magazine. Pelinka will be supported by deputy chief editors Corinna Milborn and Silvia Meister. Pelinka already worked successfully with Corinna Milborn, a political journalist and "Club2" moderator, on FORMAT. They will both set new priorities and a new tone in the first half of the issue, especially regarding domestic politics, business, and features.   ...more

Hamburg, 15 February 2010
G+J International Media Sales (G+J IMS) is taking over the overseas marketing of "kicker," Germany's leading weekly soccer magazine, effective immediately. "kicker" is published by Olympia Verlag,. Its undisputed expertise makes "kicker" the leading trade magazine in the soccer segment. Approximately 3 million readers each week follow the latest goings-on in soccer in "kicker."   ...more

Hamburg, 29 January 2010
Maylis Chevalier takes over as Group Publishing Director of G+J España on 1 February 2010. In this role, she will be responsible for the strategy and business of all G+J España magazine titles, including COSMOPOLITAN, GEO, MIA, MARIE CLAIRE, MUY INTERESANTE, MUY JUNIOR and SER PADRES HOY as well as their special editions and supplements.   ...more

Cologne/Paris, 14 December 2009
In late summer 2009, the French Ligatus office in Paris, headed by Julien Mosse (33), has been opened. In the meantime a team of four employees is working under his management, showing promising results on the official market entry on December 1, 2009 regarding both, the build-up of the premium network and the acquisition of performance campaigns.   ...more

Amsterdam, 10 December 2009
In front of a capacity crowd of 1.000 top magazine professionals during the annual Mercur Magazine Awards Gala Quest received the Mercur award for ‘Magazine Of The Year'. The entire editorial team of 30 climbed the stage when the winner was announced. ‘And then there were just eight of us in the beginning', says Karlijn van Overbeek, Editor-in-Chief. ‘Circulation has steadily increased since the launch in 2004. Over 200.000 copies of Quest are being sold every month, satisfying a total readership of almost 1,1 million.  ...more

Paris, 10 December 2009
Martin Trautmann (41) has been appointed Executive Vice President of Prisma Presse. In his new role, he will supervise the Business and Science (Économie / Découverte) division of G+J's French publishing arm. From January, this puts him in charge of the GEO, CAPITAL, ÇA M'INTÉRESSE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC and MANAGEMENT magazines and websites.   ...more

Hamburg, 24 November 2009
As part of the strategic realignment of its international activities, Gruner + Jahr has sold its Russian operations to Axel Springer AG. The takeover of G+J Russia (OOO G+J Magazines) will become effective on December, 1 2009. The magazines GEO, GEOLenok, GEOTraveller and GALA Biografia and the www.geo.ru, www.moiroditeli.ru and www.moizvezdi.ru websites will be continued by Axel Springer Russia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Axel Springer, under license.   ...more

Hamburg, 11 November 2009
As part of grouping Gruner + Jahr's international activities under the management of Dr. Torsten-Jörn Klein, G+J International has made some personnel adjustments: Bernd Rademann, 42, will assume the role of COO and Executive Vice President, G+J International with effect from January 1, 2010. He currently serves as CEO of Adria Media Serbia, a joint venture between Sanoma Magazines International, Styria Media and Gruner + Jahr.   ...more

Hamburg, 14 September 2009
Gruner + Jahr is rearranging its international organization and is once again combining all its foreign operations, including G+J France, into the G+J International division led by G+J Executive Board member Dr. Torsten-Jörn Klein. As part of the reorganization, Fabrice Boé will resign from the G+J Executive Board and from his duties as CEO of G+J France, with effect from October 1, 2009. He will continue to serve the G+J Executive Board as a consultant on international strategic issues.  ...more

Hamburg, June 12, 2009
The Middle East edition of the celebrity lifestyle magazine is jointly published by Gruner + Jahr and the United Group. The latter also publishes "Marie Claire" under license, along with a number of its own premium titles.   ...more

Hamburg, May 8, 2009
This evening marked the fifth time that Gruner + Jahr publishers and stern magazine have presented the Henri Nannen Award to honor top performances in German-language print journalism.  ...more

Hamburg, May 6, 2009
Gruner + Jahr publishers and stern magazine award the Henri Nannen Prize 2009 for journalistic life work to journalist and author, Jürgen Leinemann. The prize will be awarded at the Deutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg on May 8.   ...more

Hamburg, April 22, 2009
55-year-old Frenchman Robert Ménard will be awarded this year's Henri Nannen Prize in the `freedom of the press' category for his fearless fight for freedom of the press and opinion. The renowned journalistic prize will be awarded by Gruner + Jahr publishers and stern magazine at the Deutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg on May 8, 2009.   ...more

Hamburg, April 2nd, 2009
Gruner + Jahr, Europe's biggest magazine publisher and the highestrevenue publishing house in Germany, defended its market position in 2008. The company is in good economic shape, and achieved solid results though its worldwide operations were already under the negative influence of the emerging economic crisis.   ...more

Hamburg, April 2, 2009
G+J International continues its expansionist course in China by launching a men's monthly magazine called LEON. Designed as an upscale publication, LEON caters to the demographic of well-heeled men aged between 30 and 45 who are interested in wearable fashions and a high-end lifestyle. Its cover price is accordingly high, at the equivalent of around 2.20 euros.   ...more