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Office Français d'Information

Press agency in Vichy France

The Office français d'information (OFI, transl. French Information Office) was the press agency controlled by the Vichy regime during the German occupation. It was created on 10 December 1940 after the nationalization by the Vichy regime of the information branch of Havas.2 It is headquartered in Paris.1 It ceased to exist in 1944.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Dec 10, 1940Founded1
  • HeadquartersParis1

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The Office français d'information (OFI, transl. French Information Office) was the press agency controlled by the Vichy regime during the German occupation.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Agence Havas1
  2. Succeeded by Agence France-Presse1

Timeline

  1. Aug 24, 1944Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Dec 10, 1940Founded Founded1

Sources

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