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Will Moldova vote to join the EU despite Russia’s influence?

This content was published on Oct 4, 2024 On October 20, Moldova will vote on EU accession. How will the referendum turn out in a country with many Russia sympathisers?

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US disinformation surge rings alarm bells for Swiss direct democracy

This content was published on Sep 26, 2024 Like the United States, Swiss direct democracy is vulnerable to the same disinformation tactics that threaten voters around the world.

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Online aggression seeps into Swiss local politics, study shows

This content was published on Sep 3, 2024 Threats and insults are far from exceptions in Swiss politics, even at the most fact-to-face local level – but physical attacks remain rare.

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Swiss found to be gullible regarding fake news

This content was published on Sep 2, 2024 The Swiss do not seem to be particularly good at separating truth from lies, according to an OECD study.

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Insults and threats are everyday features of Swiss local politics, study shows

This content was published on Aug 30, 2024 Aggressive incidents are far from the exception for Swiss politicians, even at the most face-to-face local level – but physical attacks remain rare.

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Elena Servettaz: ‘My question to Putin put my husband at risk’

This content was published on May 3, 2024 Unwelcome questions, censorship, and threats: SWI swissinfo.ch reporter Elena Servettaz writes about her difficulties reporting in Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

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Press freedom under attack: our journalists bear witness

This content was published on May 3, 2024 To mark World Press Freedom Day, SWI swissinfo.ch’s international journalists talk about the obstacles they have faced in their reporting.

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Amal Mekki: my battle against the Tunisian authorities and the cost of truth

This content was published on May 3, 2024 After a legal victory against the interior ministry in 2018, our reporter was optimistic about access to information in Tunisia. She has since seen that one court ruling cannot change reality.

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