Free Swiss newspaper News will publish its last Mittelland edition December 5, just one year after the paper launched, Newspaper Innovation reported Wednesday. Meanwhile, in Ukraine, free dailies are faring better, as 15 minut and Obzor took second and third place in autumn readership numbers.

Paid newspaper Segodnya had the most daily readers in Ukraine, at 519,000, but 15 minut and Obzor were up in the autumn over the previous survey, at 394,000 and 314,000 respectively, according to Newspaper Innovation.

Since the spring, 15 minut gained 1 percent and Obzor has gained 25 percent, Newspaper Innovation reported.

In Switzerland, News, published by Tamedia, will continue publication in three other markets, Zurich, Berne and Basle, which will distribute their editions in the Mittelland area. The paper reached 283,000 readers with an overall initial circulation of 334,000. However, The Mittelland edition was the largest edition, with a circulation of 132,000, Newspaper Innovation reported, citing an article from Persoenlich.