Information for media professionals
Press conferences
Shortly after Federal Council meetings, members of the Federal Council and the Federal Council spokesperson hold press conferences in the Media Centre. These can be viewed on our YouTube channel.
Federal Palace Media Centre
The Federal Council, Parliament, political parties and commissions use the Federal Palace Media Centre to address the media and by extension the public. The centre also provides journalists with the office space and infrastructure they need to report on political news in Bern.
Photos of the Federal Council
An archive of Federal Council photos, including the official annual portraits
Press releases and speeches
All Federal Administration media releases, which you can filter by date, topic, or publisher via the News Service Bund
Events
An overview of upcoming press conferences for Federal Council business and other events
Press services
The media offices of the Federal Administration are available to media professionals for enquiries and information. Here you will find an overview of all departmental media offices and direct links to the respective contact pages.
API
With the introduction of the News Service Bund, new REST interfaces are now available for accessing news. For the time being, the existing RSS and export interfaces will continue to be maintained. Factsheet: Interfaces for News Service Bund