Increase in funding for regional and local press
Berne, 15.10.2025 — From 1 January 2026, the annual federal contribution to regional and local print media will rise to CHF 40 million, an increase of CHF 10 million. This was decided by the Federal Council at its meeting on 15 October. The decision implements the resolution passed by Parliament on parliamentary initiative 22.423 Bulliard-Marbach.