Switzerland

OASI vote: the editorial debate

By Le Regard Libre · September 18, 2022

AVS 21, a fair and necessary reform or a junk measure? Our editor-in-chief Jonas Follonier and deputy editor-in-chief Antoine-Frédéric Bernhard give their differing opinions on the pension reform to be put to the vote on September 25.

World

Le Regard Libre N° 87: Did you say Europe?

By Le Regard Libre · July 15, 2022

This is the sad story of a «white rasta», as they say. A reggae singer whose behavior isn't very fascist... but whose...

Music

A shaky discovery with Argyle at Montreux Jazz

By Le Regard Libre · July 12, 2022

Après avoir signé un contrat chez Universal il y a peu de temps, l’Ecossais Argyle s’est produit au Montreux Jazz...

Media

Le Regard Libre No. 86: the great return of the nuclear debate

By Le Regard Libre · May 31, 2022

«Why is nuclear power back on the agenda?» is the title of Jonas Follonier's editorial opening our June issue...

Media

Le Regard Libre No. 85: debates and analyses on Switzerland and its identity

By Le Regard Libre · May 09, 2022

In Regard Libre No. 85 (May 2022 issue), our crazy team presents a major feature on Switzerland....

Society

Daniel Simon, May 68 in Neuchâtel

By Le Regard Libre · 24 April 2022

Le Regard Libre No. 84 – Nathalie Simon Here is a special portrait: that of my father, Daniel Simon, who passed on to me...

Media

Le Regard Libre N° 84: our thoughts on the war in Ukraine, but not only...

By Le Regard Libre · 01 April 2022

In *Le Regard Libre* No. 84 (April 2022 issue), check out our special report on the war in Ukraine, featuring an account...

Society

From one essentialism to another: Zemmour thanks the woke

By Le Regard Libre · 20 March 2022

Le Regard Libre N° 83 - Claudio Recupero A trend born in the United States has come to Europe and made itself...

Sport

In 1956, boycotting sport was a no-holds-barred act

By Le Regard Libre · 20 February 2022

LONG-FORM ARTICLE, Yves Di Cristino | Between China in February and Qatar in November, the world of sports has likely never faced so many tentative attempts to boycott major events in more than six decades. The United States did indeed boycott the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow at the height of the Cold War, but few recall the year 1956, which was so unique in every respect. And this concerns us as well, as Swiss citizens, because the Swiss Confederation—along with seven other nations—proudly decided to boycott the Melbourne Olympics. As for the reasons, they run the gamut.