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Martin Baron, previously executive editor of The Washington Post. (Photo: Martin Baron)

“Independent press, a fragile pillar of our democracy”

On the occasion of World News Day, celebrated on 28 September 2025, Paperjam is joining the global initiative on quality journalism. This campaign, led by the World Editors Forum of WAN-IFRA and the Canadian Journalism Foundation, highlights the importance of rigorous, transparent and trustworthy journalism.

Martin Baron • 26.09.2025

Winnie Kamau is a Kenyan-based editor and data journalist. (Photo: Winnie Kamau)

“Shutting down the Internet shuts down your right to know”

Winnie Kamau • 26.09.2025

Fernando Belzunce serves as Executive Editorial Director of the Spanish media group Vocento and is the author of the book: ‘Journalists in Times of Darkness’. (Photo: DR)

“Times of darkness”

Fernando Belzunce • 25.09.2025

(left to right) David Walmsley, President of the World Editors Forum and Dr Tawfik Jelassi, UNESCO Assistant Director General for Communication and Information (Photo: DR)

“Why journalism and access to information matter more than ever”

David Walmsley & Dr Tawfik Jelassi • 25.09.2025

Luba Kassova, media expert, researcher, journalist, and co-founder of AKAS, and Richard Addy, co-founder of AKAS, strategist, international media consultant. (Photo: DR)

“The Unseen Truth about Global Trust in News”

Luba Kassova & Richard Addy • 24.09.2025

Phil Chetwynd, global news director, Agence France-Presse (AFP). Photo: Phil Chetwynd

“Journalism under siege”

Phil Chetwynd • 24.09.2025

Anita Li, publisher, The Green Line, and Yara El Murr, managing editor, The Green Line. Photo: DR

“Turning news into action: engaging Gen Z and millennials locally”

Yara El Murr & Anita Li • 23.09.2025

Luc Frieden, Prime Minister, during his speech recognising the State of Palestine. Photo: SIP

Luxembourg recognises Palestine State

Marc Fassone • 23.09.2025

Liz Corbin, director of News, EBU, and Vincent Peyrègne, CEO, WAN-IFRA. Photos: DR

“You deserve the truth, not AI’s interpretation of it”

Liz Corbin & Vincent Peyrègne • 23.09.2025

Swatch’s response to Donald Trump's tariffs. Photos: Shutterstock/Swatch screenshot/Paperjam editing)

Swatch mocks US tariffs with a watch

Hugo Hirsch • 12.09.2025

From 29 August, all goods imports to the US except private gifts worth under $100 will face duties, prompting Deutsche Post and DHL to suspend parcel deliveries. Photo: DHL

DHL, Deutsche Post halt parcel shipments to US

Kangkan Halder • 22.08.2025

“Buoyant markets, a resilient US economy, rising customs revenues, appeasement by trading partners and conducive politics point to further escalation in US trade tensions,” Dennis Shen, chair of Scope’s Macroeconomic Council, warned in a note issued on 12 August 2025. Library photo: Shutterstock

Trump’s trade war set to intensify, Scope Ratings warns

Kangkan Halder • 13.08.2025

John Psaila is CEO and managing partner of Deloitte Luxembourg. Photo: Romain Gamba/Archives

Peace at 15%: a European reflection from Luxembourg

John Psaila* • 28.07.2025

While Italy’s Francesca Albanese, special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, has come under fire for her report on Gaza, she did not invent this “name and shame”: the UN already had a database of around a hundred companies from 2022. Photo: Shutterstock

The “name and shame of Gaza” and the audacious phrase “at the same time”

Thierry Labro • 21.07.2025

“The directive will improve collection of VAT on imported goods by ensuring suppliers are always liable for VAT paid on imports, rather than the EU consumer,” said a press statement on Friday 18 July 2025. Photo: Shutterstock

EU forces global platforms to pay VAT upfront

Kangkan Halder • 18.07.2025

Donald Trump, who personally has his own cryptocurrency, wants to make the United States the world capital of stablecoins... backed by the dollar, to maintain the greenback’s hegemony over other currencies. Photo: Shutterstock

Two major pieces of legislation in the US to move cryptos forward

Thierry Labro • 18.07.2025

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