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The Ministry of Transport and Communications is responsible for
matters concerning discretionary subsidies given to newspaper
publishing. The granting of subsidies is decided by the government
following a proposal from the Ministry of Transport and
Communications.
Discretionary subsidies can be granted for newspapers published in national minority languages and for corresponding online publications, as well as for supplements of existing papers in minority languages. Subsidies are also granted to Swedish-language news services.
Other matters relating to the press are not the responsibility of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
The freedom of the press is regulated by the Act on the Exercise of Freedom of Expression in Mass Media (460/2003). The Act comes under the responsibility of the Ministry of Justice. VAT matters relating to the press, on the other hand, are the responsibility of the Ministry of Finance.
Press subsidies
The Ministry of Transport and Communications is responsible for
matters concerning discretionary subsidies given to newspaper
publishing. The granting of subsidies is decided by the government
following a proposal from the Ministry of Transport and
Communications.
Discretionary subsidies can be granted for newspapers published in national minority languages and for corresponding online publications, as well as for supplements of existing papers in minority languages. Subsidies are also granted to Swedish-language news services.
Other matters relating to the press are not the responsibility of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
The freedom of the press is regulated by the Act on the Exercise of Freedom of Expression in Mass Media (460/2003). The Act comes under the responsibility of the Ministry of Justice. VAT matters relating to the press, on the other hand, are the responsibility of the Ministry of Finance.