Overview

• Three-year tariff deal runs retroactive from January 2025 to December 2027 and covers about 13,000 editorial staff at regional daily newspapers.
• Negotiations spanned ten rounds and walkouts at 36 publishers, with strikes lasting up to six days before the July 18 agreement.
• Editorial salaries will rise by an average 10.5% in three steps: a €190 monthly increase with a €770 backpayment in 2025, a 3% boost in March 2026 and a €110 rise in February 2027.
• Entry-level journalists and trainees will see raises of 11.5% to 16%, outperforming the overall average.
• Freelance contributors classified as employee-like staff will receive proportional increases to their tariff honoraria.