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Free daily newspaper
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Tabloid
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Express-Zeitung AG (jointly owned by
Tamedia
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(majority holding) and ''
Berner Zeitung
''Berner Zeitung'' (literally: "Journal of Bern"), also branded as ''BZ'', is a Swiss German-language daily newspaper, published by Tamedia in Bern.
History and profile
''Berner Zeitung'' was first issued on 3 January 1979. Four different paper ...
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German
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Luzern
, neighboring_municipalities= Adligenswil, Ebikon, Emmen, Horw, Kriens, Malters, Meggen, Neuenkirch
Lucerne ( , ; High Alemannic: ''Lozärn'') or Luzern ()Other languages: gsw, Lozärn, label=Lucerne German; it, Lucerna ; rm, Lucerna . is a ...
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Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
, circulation = 494,368 (2010)
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''20 Minuten'' ( en, 20 Minutes) is a free daily newspaper in
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
.
History and profile
''20 Minuten'' was first published in 1999 by 20 Minuten Schweiz AG. The direct competitor ''
metropol'' was available in Switzerland between 2000 and 2002. ''20 Minuten'' is published in
tabloid format.
Since 2005 the newspaper has been owned by
Express-Zeitung AG, which is jointly owned by
Tamedia
TX Group AG (formerly Tamedia AG) is a media company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Through a portfolio of daily and weekly newspapers, magazines and digital platforms, as well as own printing facilities, it is the largest Mass media, med ...
(majority holding) and ''
Berner Zeitung
''Berner Zeitung'' (literally: "Journal of Bern"), also branded as ''BZ'', is a Swiss German-language daily newspaper, published by Tamedia in Bern.
History and profile
''Berner Zeitung'' was first issued on 3 January 1979. Four different paper ...
'' (17.5%).
In the
German-speaking parts of Switzerland, specific editions are made for the regions of
Basel
, french: link=no, Bâlois(e), it, Basilese
, neighboring_municipalities= Allschwil (BL), Hégenheim (FR-68), Binningen (BL), Birsfelden (BL), Bottmingen (BL), Huningue (FR-68), Münchenstein (BL), Muttenz (BL), Reinach (BL), Riehen (BS ...
,
Bern
german: Berner(in)french: Bernois(e) it, bernese
, neighboring_municipalities = Bremgarten bei Bern, Frauenkappelen, Ittigen, Kirchlindach, Köniz, Mühleberg, Muri bei Bern, Neuenegg, Ostermundigen, Wohlen bei Bern, Zollikofen
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Lucerne
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,
St. Gallen
, neighboring_municipalities = Eggersriet, Gaiserwald, Gossau, Herisau (AR), Mörschwil, Speicher (AR), Stein (AR), Teufen (AR), Untereggen, Wittenbach
, twintowns = Liberec (Czech Republic)
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and
Zurich.
Circulation
''20 Minuten'' is distributed to
commuters at over 150 train stations across the country. Since September 2004 the German-language edition has been the most widely read daily newspaper in Switzerland, surpassing ''
Blick
''Blick'' is a Swiss German-language daily newspaper, and online news website covering current affairs, entertainment, sports and lifestyle.
History and profile
''Blick'' was established in 1959. The newspaper was the first Swiss tabloid public ...
''. The audited distribution in 2004 was 329,242 (
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) and it had a readership of an estimated 782,000. In 2010 its circulation was 494,368 copies, making it the most read daily paper in the country.
See also
*
List of free daily newspapers
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Austria
*''Österreich''
Belgium
* '' Metro'' (separate Dutch and French versions)
Brazil
* ''Destak''
Canada
* '' 24 Hours'' in Montreal
* '' Métro'' in ...
*
List of newspapers in Switzerland
The number of newspapers in Switzerland was 406 before World War I. It reduced to 257 in 1995. The country was ranked fifteenth for 2014 in the yearly Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders and 8th in 2020.
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German
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20 Minuten(in
German
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), profile of the newspaper on the website of
Tamedia
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1999 establishments in Switzerland
Publications established in 1999
Free daily newspapers
German-language newspapers published in Switzerland
Mass media in Lucerne
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