Forty years Todya is January 1, 1986. Spain joins the European Economic Community (EEC) and becomes its twelfth member, joining alongside Portugal. These two countries, barely out of the shadow of dictatorship, integrate into the alliance with the promise of long-lasting democracy. Forty years after the Mediterranean enlargement, Spain is at a crossroads, led by its socialist Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez (image). Between the regularization of 500,000 migrants and its high-profile...

«Je suis fasciné par les orques, car elles sont pleines de mystères.» Ce n’est pas exactement la phrase d’ouverture à laquelle on s’attendrait de la part de Guillaume Meurice lors d’une interview. Laissant de côté la satire politique pour un (petit) moment, nous avons commencé notre interview, donnant immédiatement le ton d’une discussion autour de l’une de ses passions les plus chères : son admiration pour les orques. S’il est encore nécessaire de le présenter: Guillaume Meurice est un...

“I am fascinated by orcas, as they are full of mysteries.” This is not exactly the opening line you would expect from Guillaume Meurice during an interview. Leaving political satire on the side for a (little) while, we started our interview, immediately setting the stage for a talk about one of his dearest passions: orcas. For the non-French readers among you, Guillaume Meurice is a 44-year-old comedian, radio host, and author of several essays and novels. He is also an animal rights...