LUXEMBURG  -  May   11,  2009,  Metro   International  S.A.   ("Metro
International"), the international newspaper group, and Seabay  Media
Holdings LLC ("Seabay  Media"), a  company formed  and controlled  by
Pelle  Törnberg,  the  former  CEO  of  Metro  International,   today
announced that  they have  signed a  binding Heads  of Terms  whereby
Seabay Media  will acquire  Metro International's  operations in  the
United States ("Metro USA"). Financial terms were not disclosed.  The
transaction is expected to be completed by June 1st 2009.

Metro USA publishes the  free daily newspaper Metro  in New York  and
Philadelphia. Metro is also published in Boston through a partnership
with  the  Boston  Globe.  The  three  newspapers  have  a   combined
circulation of  590.000 daily  copies and  approximately 1.2  Million
readers in the  US, which is  the biggest advertising  market in  the
World.

Under the  terms of  the  agreement, Seabay  Media will  continue  to
publish Metro  in  all three  markets  under a  service  and  license
agreement with Metro International. The  newspapers will also  remain
in Metro International's global advertising packages.

Pelle Törnberg, founder and  CEO of Seabay  Media commented: "We  are
excited and look forward to continuing the business after  completion
and to further  develop Metro in  the United States.  In the  current
economic situation advertisers are looking to brands like Metro  that
represents a strong offering through  better value and reach. At  the
same time we recognize  the challenges ahead but  we will give  Metro
our full attention and  we look forward to  starting the hard,  daily
work with the  staff of  the newspapers necessary  to ensure  Metro's
success."

Per  Mikael  Jensen,  President   and  CEO  of  Metro   International
commented: "Metro USA will continue as a licensed operation to  Metro
International under strong leadership from one of the experts in  the
business. After a rough 2007, we have seen many improvements in Metro
USA and losses have decreased significantly. I'm confident that Metro
USA will reach profitability and steady growth."

The book effect of the proposed transaction is estimated to be around
-2 Million  USD.  Closing  is subject  to  completion  of  definitive
agreements and customary pre-closing conditions.

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

Pelle
Törnberg
CEO       &        Founder,       Seabay        Media        Holdings
LLC
Tel: Pascal Keck, +46 704 85 45 93

Per Mikael Jensen
President         &         CEO,         Metro          International

Tel: Andreas Thors, +44 7595 106 281
Email: pmj@metro.lu


ABOUT METRO INTERNATIONAL

Metro is the largest and  fastest growing international newspaper  in
the world. 69 Metro editions are  published in 93 major cities in  21
countries in 19 languages  across Europe, North  & South America  and
Asia. Metro has a unique global  reach - attracting a young,  active,
well-educated, metropolitan  audience  of  over  18.5  million  daily
readers and more than 37 million  weekly readers. Metro has an  equal
number of male and female readers and  70% are under the age of  45.
Metro's advertising sales have grown at a compound annual rate of 44%
since the launch of the first edition in 1995.

Metro International  S.A.  'A'  and  'B' shares  are  listed  on  the
Stockholmsbörsen 'O-List' under the symbols MTROA and MTROB.


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