Society
Why is the White House called that?
As Independence Day approaches, the story of the White House is on everyone’s lips. Between its inauguration in 1800 and its official baptism in ...
Explosion in Monaco: why is this event so rare in the principality?
This Monday, June 29, a violent explosion shook a residential building in Monaco. Three injured, a suspect on the run and a national shock ...
Why is the far right appealing to Latin America?
On June 21, Colombia elected Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right candidate, as its new president. He is the third head of state from ...
It was 1947… the publication of “The Diary of Anne Frank”
On June 25, 1947, the famous “Diary of Anne Frank” was published for the first time. A book which traces the writings of a ...
Who is Larry, Downing Street’s house cat?
Larry, the house cat residing in the British Prime Minister’s house, will welcome his 7th leader to Downing Street after the resignation of Keir ...
Who was David Hockney, this British painter who died at 88?
The art world has lost one of its most luminous figures. The immense British painter David Hockney died in London on June 11, 2026, ...
Will the 2026 World Cup be the most polluting in history?
As the start of the biggest sporting event on the planet approaches, a shadow hangs over the 2026 edition. Could it be the most ...
It was 1976… the Soweto riots
50 years ago, on June 16, 1976, South Africa in the midst of Apartheid went through one of the darkest episodes of this period: ...
World Breakfast Day: 5 breakfast habits around the world
June 9 is World Breakfast Day. For decades, it was widely read that breakfast was the most important meal of the day, but this ...
It was 1776…the independence of the United States
While today the United States has never been so fractured under Trump’s presidency, it is in this context that the country is preparing to ...
