Following similar agreements with Tunisia, Mauritania and Egypt, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in Beirut on May 2 a €1 billion aid package to support Lebanon's «socio-economic stability».
More and more countries are taking steps to combat «hate speech». But these measures are counter-productive. Freedom of expression goes hand in hand with equal rights.
Saturday's victory in the Eurovision Song Contest by Swiss artist Nemo, who defines herself as non-binary, has revived the idea of registering a «third gender» in the civil register. In reality, it's a false good idea.
In a recent book, «L'Arménie va-t-elle disparaître?», French journalist Frédéric Pons highlights the religious roots of the conflict between the Caucasus country and its Azerbaijani neighbor.
Defeated at the polls, Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party leaves open the possibility of a more secular Turkey. The current use of religion as an instrument of power in sport and the army is an example of what could change. Report
It was necessary to separate the man from the work; will it be necessary to separate the researcher from the professor, and the professor from the citizen who harangues students and supports the occupation of universities?
Pro-Palestinian students camp out night and day at the University of Lausanne to put pressure on the rectorate. These activists claim to be peaceful. They are not.
Undercover journalist Andy Ngo has become an enemy of the Antifa movement because of his coverage of political protests, and has been beaten repeatedly. He warns the Swiss against naivety.
Faced with the growing challenges of IT security, Fribourg's Green National Councillor Gerhard Andrey stresses the need for a proactive approach in Switzerland. In his view, the state and companies are still lagging far behind.
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