Medicine for the menagerie
The doctor will see you now
Bern's veterinary hospital doesn't just treat sick cats and dogs. It also has a section for wild animals, where wolves, lynx and their prey come for treatment. [...]
Growing threat
Authorities brace for fight against mafia
The ’Ndrangheta, a criminal organisation based in Calabria, are at the top of the Swiss judicial authorities list of major concerns. Several experts believe Switzerland is unprepared for the battle against the Italian mafia. [...]
On Switzerland's wish list
Transforming Geneva into a environmental hub
Newly installed in a 19th century mansion in the leafy suburb of Versoix, a short hop from the city centre, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s non-profit environmental group R20 is the latest addition to International Geneva’s burgeoning green hub. [...]
2012 Film festival
Cannes showcases Swiss “cries for freedom”
From the dreams of young Swiss revolutionaries in the 1970s to the fantasies of a 50-year-old Lisbon dockworker who wants to run away to Sweden, two very different Swiss films are up for an award in Cannes this year. [...]
Job prospects
A banker in the making
Thousands of jobs are being cut in the banking sector, but big banks still offer training programmes for future bankers. Even for those who make it, the days of job security and easy bonuses are over. [...]
Who am I?
National exhibitions cement Swiss identity
It was described variously as chaotic, delivery by forceps and finally a public success, but today nothing remains of Switzerland’s last national exhibition a decade ago - and thoughts are turning to the next one. [...]
Emmental oil
"Waste" wood used to heat Swiss villages
Switzerland may not have its own oil reserves, but it does have plenty of forests full of wood that could be used to heat houses. More and more villages are installing central wood furnaces, which distribute hot water to homes. [...]
Swiss photography awards
The best press photos of 2012
Swiss Press Photo awards images published in the Swiss media. The 2012 top prize went to British photographer Mark Henley, who lives in Switzerland. He found a way of showing emotion and drama in the dry subject of the economy and banks. [...]
Tourism woes
Small hotels struggling for survival
The crisis in the Swiss hotel sector has come to a head in the past few months as cash-strapped businesses let the quality of their properties slide. Many are too small to prosper and lack the right marketing and brand structure. [...]
