Joseph De Weck
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- Sep 28, 2026
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Switzerlandâs love of referendums keeps the far right at bay | Joseph de Weck (opens the original)
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Brexit gave direct democracy a bad name. But the Swiss approach could be what Europe needs now Fascism rests on a two-part confidence trick. First, a leader claims to embody the will of the people. Then they argue that only by being granted sweeping powers can that be realised. Having grown up in Switzerland, I find it easy to see through this trick. That is because the policies championed by the far right rarely pass the referendum test. Dismantling publicly funded media? In March, 62% of Swiss
It used to be our imperfect bodies that made us insecure. With AI, itâs our minds as well (opens the original)
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For most of modern history, technology sought to imitate humans. Humans increasingly seek to imitate technology Two faces that appeared on my Instagram feed in recent months gave me pause. One belonged to John Travolta at Cannes. The other to Carla Bruni on a date night with her husband, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Both looked recognisably themselves, yet, they both also looked oddly unfamiliar. Their looks have provoked speculation about cosmetic enhancement, though never acknowled
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