The West is not alone in having practiced slavery: the whole planet has done so. Europe and the United States, however, are the only countries to have fully recognized it. Here are seven facts about slavery that are generally overlooked in the media and textbooks.
The woke movement may not be a religion in the strict sense of the term, but it does bear striking similarities to religion, particularly to the American Protestant revivals. This, at least, is the opinion of historian Olivier Moos, author of an essay on the phenomenon.
The Swiss are becoming less and less religious... At least on paper, because it could well be that the need for transcendence is a fickle part of the human experience. Our dossier
In France, the appointment of Gabriel Attal as Prime Minister has prompted homophobic remarks from LGBT activists. Anti-universalist, illiberal, they would never tolerate a «member of the community» with ideas or attitudes other than their own.
The dictatorship of feelings, the virtues of intoxication, lessons from Swiss history... From March 6 to 10, our editor-in-chief Jonas Follonier invites you to Geneva's Centre Palexpo for five meetings dedicated to intellectual conversation.
By temporarily suspending films starring Depardieu, the public broadcaster is making at least five mistakes in one. Not only do we have to distinguish between the man and the work, but this choice opens a Pandora's box, and RTS is shooting itself in the foot.
The cornerstone of woke activism, a new anti-racism has emerged in Europe, imported from the United States. Despite appearances, it has little in common with the classic universalist anti-racism that preceded it.
The victory of the country's leading party over the Greens on Sunday went according to plan. But it's not enough for some commentators to acknowledge that immigration and wokism are causing criticism among the population.
Over the last few years, sport has repeatedly shown that less tolerance for the lottery of individuals can lead to greater fairness. A position based on merit that contradicts fashionable theories. Here's a look back at the most high-profile case of the decade.