The insularity of the world (Swiss Press Text 2026, by Lea Ernst)

The insularity of the world

NZZ am Sonntag Magazin

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2026

Lea Ernst

The Shetland Islands officially belong to Scotland. But 82-year-old pensioner Stuart Hill sees things differently and has joined the resistance. He is receiving growing support for his efforts. Is he a troublemaker – or does his mission represent something larger?

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Lea Ernst / Swiss Press Award

Lea Ernst

Freie Journalistin, Zürich, 1992

Lea Ernst arbeitet als freie Journalistin und Fotografin, unter anderem für das ZEIT Magazin, das Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin, das NZZ am Sonntag Magazin oder die WOZ. Am liebsten schreibt sie Gesellschafts- und Auslandsreportagen.

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