Grégoire Barbey

Grégoire Barbey is a freelance journalist. He worked for four years at the newspaper L'Agefi and was also a columnist for La Télé. Passionate about politics, he is very active in Geneva and on social networks. He is editor-in-chief of online news blog affranchi.ch.

Opinion

‘Switzerland is going to face an unimaginable level of poverty’

This content was published on May 5, 2020 The queues for food in Geneva show that while the health crisis seems to be subsiding, the economic crisis has only just begun.

Climate adaptation

Why Switzerland is among the ten fastest-warming countries in the world

Cooks at work in the kitchen, pictured during a look behind the scenes at Hotel Seedamm Plaza in Pfaeffikon, canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, on March 31, 2014. (KEYSTONE/Christian Beutler)

Foreign Affairs

In Switzerland four out of ten people have a migrant background – who are they?

Demographics

Suicides in Switzerland quadruple among older people

Criminals are targeting Swiss car dealerships

French gangs target luxury cars in Switzerland

The additional costs that Switzerland will incur when purchasing the US F-35 fighter jet continue to be a concern.

Swiss Politics

Renewed controversy in Switzerland over US fighter jets – explained

What’s the smartest way for countries to compete for world-class research talent?

As the US slashes science funding and pressures universities, many researchers are considering a move. Should Switzerland try to entice them?

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Aug 4, 2025

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Has your continent reached its peak or is there still potential for economic growth?

Some regions of the world are on an upward trajectory with the promise of a steadily improving future. Where do you live? And in which direction is your region or continent developing?

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Jul 21, 2025

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