The crisis is confirmed in the advertising community. In any case the message sent by the advertising giant Havas Monday. The group said in a statement a 1.4% of its turnover in the first quarter to 325 million euros against a slowdown from 8.4% a year ago.

The group is pleased to see that "all regions are increasing. In Europe, France and returned to positive organic growth of 0.5% compared to the 6.1% decline in first quarter 2009. Only Spain and Eastern Europe are still "difficult", according to the group.

But the American continent Havas owes its good performance quarterly. A "significant turnaround" was notably produced in North America where revenues recorded in the first quarter organic growth of 5.2% to 114 million euros, against 9.2% in the same period last year.In turn, Latin America continues its "strong organic growth rate" with a jump of 24.4% in the first quarter.

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