On the International Day for Press Freedom, Germany fell further in the press freedom rankings, dropping three places after already exiting the top ten last year. Mihr highlighted that journalists reporting on far-right activities face intimidation and violence, with incidents occurring even during public demonstrations. He also noted a constricted discourse in media coverage following recent geopolitical events, emphasizing the need for vigilance against authoritarian trends in established democracies, including the U.S. Mihr called for regulatory changes to address the challenges posed by social media platforms in the context of independent journalism.