Press subsidies
Reduced prices for shipping newspapers
Federal press subsidies aim to help maintain freedom of the press and freedom of speech. Newspapers that meet specific criteria qualify for reduced postage rates. Reduced prices in line with the press subsidies apply to regional and local subscription newspapers and publications of non-profit organizations.
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The criteria of the Postal Services Act and related ordinance are decisive in determining eligibility for reduced prices when shipping newspapers. The Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) determines whether the press subsidy will be granted.