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Concerned about democracy, Ignazio Cassis appeals to the media

Swiss foreign minister calls on media to defend democracy

This content was published on May 15, 2025 Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis says the media has a vital role to play in the preservation of democracy.

Two people in silhouette look at mobile phones while a contrail of an aircraft is seen in the sky in the evening twilight, at Zurich Kloten Airport, pictured in Ruemlang, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (KEYSTONE/Michael Buholzer)

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