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Guardian to axe international print editions

Guardian News & Media (GNM) has announced it will cease publishing the international editions of the Guardian and Observer from 1 October 2011.

The international editions of the Guardian and Observer are currently printed at five sites in New York, Frankfurt, Madrid, Malta and Cyprus.

Adam Freeman, Executive Director - Commercial, GNM, said: "Last month we revealed plans to become a digital-first organisation, placing open journalism on the web at the heart of our strategy. Our online audience topped 50 million for the first time in May, and two thirds of visitors to guardian.co.uk come from outside the UK.

"Our international print editions have been a valued part of what we do for a number of years, but as a result of the structural changes affecting all printed newspapers we have been steadily reducing the amount of copies we publish outside the UK since 2010 due to reasons of demand and cost. We will continue to serve our growing international audience via our website and other digital platforms and we will also increase the distribution of Guardian Weekly.

"This is one of a number of steps that will allow us to focus our efforts and resources on digital platforms and subscription-based products, including our forthcoming launches on Kindle and iPad, that will deliver growth in our UK and international audiences."