by Gudula Walterskirchen*
Elon Musk recently criticised the current EU system as a bureaucracy, not a democracy. The European Commission, for its part, has initiated a “shield for democracy” that is intended to guarantee fundamental democratic values and the rule of law. But what about respect for the rule of law and democratic principles within the EU itself? Is Musk right?
by Guy Mettan,* Geneva
(19 December 2025) In the context of the cognitive warfare that we Westerners have been living in for about ten years, information has become a weapon of mass destruction. Or rather, a weapon of massive deception.
In a world where journalists are increasingly disappearing in favour of “information designers”, it is not surprising that information today is produced, formatted, packaged, and distributed like a pack of artificial ham in the supermarket. Even if the ham originally came from a real pig made of flesh and bone, the end product no longer has much to do with the raw material. From its colour to its consistency, not to mention its taste, there is nothing natural about it anymore. It has become completely artificial. The wonders of packaging and marketing do the rest: at the end of the chain, the consumer is left paying for a largely adulterated product.
by Allan Guggenbühl*
(19 December 2025) Many parents put their children at the centre of their lives and make no demands of them. But growing up also involves frustration, challenges – and learning to overcome them.
“Sleeping in on Monday morning is a human right!” the teenager declares defiantly. He is outraged that his teacher expects him to be at work at seven o’clock after the weekend. On Monday morning, he needs to recover from the weekend! Getting up early is impossible!
by Beat Schaller, Sichtweisenschweiz.ch
(12 December 2025) What is taught in schools and how it is taught is now determined by a small circle of educators: bureaucratically isolated, academically aloof and largely disconnected from the reality of school life.
The consequences are devastating for teachers, pupils, parents, the economy and society.
In a thought-provoking interview, Carl Bossard* shows who is challenged, what works and how the educational shift for 21st-century schools can be achieved – astutely, expertly and conclusively.
by the editorial team of “Hungary Today”
(7 November 2025) (CH-S) The energy and commitment Viktor Orbán shows in working for his country could serve as a benchmark for our Swiss politicians. Despite Hungary’s sometimes troubled history with the Soviet Union, the Prime Minister is doing everything in his power to reach a peaceful solution rather than continuing to pursue war.
One must take note of Hungary’s enormous social and economic development in recent decades before making a rash judgement about the country’s path. Instead of relying on ideology and dogmatism, the Hungarian government is allowing itself to maintain economic relations with a wide variety of countries, such as the USA, China and even Russia (oil), to ensure the welfare of its own population. “Hungary Today” reports on an interview with Viktor Orban during his visit to the Pope in Rome at the end of October.
by Gilla Frank*
(24 October 2025) The conditions under which children grow up today are extremely challenging. Increasing relativism in values, the loss of religious and family ties, digital “co-educators” and the educational crisis in many schools point to the causes of this aberrant development. However, we parents can do a lot and have not only the right but also the duty to protect our children’s souls. But how can we protect them from contemporary trends associated with value relativism, identity diffusion and susceptibility to addiction?