Early delivery of newspapers and magazines to be subsidised
Berne, 18.02.2026 — Early delivery of subscription newspapers and magazines is set to become more affordable, with an additional CHF 25 million per year being made available. This increase of press subsidies limited to seven year aims to strengthen media diversity in Switzerland. The Federal Council opened a consultation on the amendment to the Postal Ordinance on 18 February 2026. The consultation runs until 25 May 2026.
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