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Tuesday 17 November, 19:00

Thierry Breton – The Ten Renunciations That Made France

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Thierry Breton, French business executive, corporate director, politician and author, presents his new book The Ten Sacrifices That Shaped France (Buchet-Chastel / Plon, 2025). Drawing on historical cases, Breton examines ten moments when France relinquished a core national value and traces their consequences up to today’s political landscape. The lecture offers a critical analysis of republican ideals, sovereignty and civic debate, inviting reflection on how history informs current policy and public discourse.

In French.

Grand-Rue 11,
1204 Genève
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