Cofounded by Sacha Wigdorovits, who also became a significant shareholder, 20 Minuten was first published on 13 December 1999 by 20 Minuten Schweiz AG. The direct competitor metropol was available in Switzerland between 2000 and 2002. The paper version of 20 Minuten is published in tabloid format. In 2005 the newspaper was sold to Express-Zeitung AG, which is jointly owned by TX Group (majority holding) and Berner Zeitung (17.5%). As of 2025, it is owned by TX Group. It is based out of Zurich. In the German-speaking parts of Switzerland, specific editions are made for the regions of Basel, Bern, Lucerne, St. Gallen and Zurich. More information...
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