MetroXpress and 24timer form Denmark's largest free newspaper group

MetroXpress  -  the  Danish  free   newspaper,  part  of  the   Metro
International  group  -  and  24timer,  part  of  JP/Politikens  Hus,
together form the largest free newspaper group in Denmark. The group,
which will  operate through  MetroXpress  A/S, will  distribute  both
MetroXpress  and  24timer   reaching  more  than   1  million   daily
readers[1]. As  a  part  of the  agreement,  JP/Politikens  Hus  will
receive 24.5% percent of the shares in MetroXpress A/S.

Through  MetroXpress  and  24timer,  Metro  further  strengthens  its
proposition in  the Danish  advertising  market, reaching  1  million
daily readers in  the attractive target  group at the  age of  14-49.
 The weekly reach  of the  two publications is  1.9 million  readers,
which covers more than half of the Danish population over 14 years of
age.  The joint readership is by far the highest in Denmark with only
16% overlap between the two publications.

Through the acquisition Metro gains a strong market share, which will
improve  the  position   of  both  companies.   In  addition,   joint
advertising  collaborations  with  Morgenavisen  Jyllands-Posten  and
Politiken  are  expected  to   generate  future  revenue   synergies.
Initially, MetroXpress and 24timer will operate individually with two
separate editions and sales  teams, but will  both be distributed  by
MetroXpress A/S.

As a  consequence  of the  merger,  the new  ownership  structure  of
MetroXpress A/S will be  JP Politikens Hus A/S  holding 24.5% of  the
shares, and  the  former  owners A-Pressen  and  Metro  International
holding 24.5% and 51% of the shares respectively."We are delighted  to join this  new partnership with  JP/Politikens
Hus to further improve the  free newspapers and their performance  in
Denmark. Through this acquisition MetroXpress will be publishing  two
unique free newspapers - MetroXpress and 24timer - which makes a good
combination as the  papers have quite  different profiles. With  this
deal we will strengthen our position and we have now created a strong
opportunity  to  improve  our  advertising  offering,  whilst  taking
advantage of  cost  synergies." says  Per  Mikael Jensen,  CEO  Metro
International.

Press conference at 10:30 A.M. CET
A  joint  press  conference  will  be  held  at  10.30  A.M.  CET  at
MetroXpress A/S, Bygmestervej 61 - 2400 Copenhagen NV. The  following
will be  present  at  the press  conference:   Søren  Riis,  Managing
Director of MetroXpress, Anders Kronborg, Executive Vice President of
Metro  International,   Bjarne  Salomonsen,   Managing  Director   of
A-Pressen and Torsten Bjerre Rasmussen, COO of JP/Politikens Hus.

For further information:

Per Mikael Jensen, CEO                    Tel: +44 (0)20 7016 13 00
Anders Kronborg, Executive Vice President Tel: +44 (0)79 12 54 08 00
Birgitta Henriksson, IR                   Tel: +46 (0)8 410 32 185




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ABOUT METRO INTERNATIONAL

Metro is the largest international  newspaper in the world. Metro  is
published in over  150 major  cities in 21  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's advertising sales have  grown
at a  compound annual  rate of  38%  since the  launch of  the  first
edition in 1995.

Metro International 'A' and 'B' shares  are listed on the OMX  Nordic
Exchange's Nordic List under the symbols MTRO SBD A and MTRO SBD B.

ABOUT JP/POLITIKENS HUS

JP/Politikens Hus  is one  of Denmark's  leading media  corporations.
Among the publications are three national newspapers: Ekstra  Bladet,
Morgenavisen  Jyllands-Posten   and  Politiken.   The   corporation's
undertakings also include book publishing, printing, local newspapers
in Denmark and Sweden, the free morning paper 24timer,  TV-production
as well as multimedia activities.

[1] Source: Index Danmark Gallup 2HV 2007