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Two boxes of free newspaper Le Matin Bleu, left, of Edipresse media group and 20 Minutes, right, of Tamedia media group are photographied before a press conference on the rapprochement between Swiss media companies Edipresse and Tamedia, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Tuesday, March 3, 2009. The Swiss media companies Edipresse and Tamedia have decided on a strategic rapprochement. During an initial stage, the media company based in Zurich will acquire a 49.9% shareholding in Edipresse's Swiss business. (KEYSTONE/Laurent Gillieron)