More More Swiss watch designers: ‘Our work remains unknown to the public’ Swiss watch designers: ‘Our work remains unknown to the public’ This content was published on Jun 21, 2023 Jun 21, 2023 The success of Swiss watchmaking owes much to the boldness and imagination of its designers. Meet the designers.
More More Dentists: a luxury for more and more Swiss people This content was published on Jun 20, 2023 Jun 20, 2023 A growing number of people in Switzerland are forgoing dental treatment for financial reasons.
More More Swiss and Egyptian designers share sustainable fashion expertise This content was published on Jun 21, 2023 Jun 21, 2023 Five young Swiss and Egyptian designers present the results of their recent sustainable fashion residency organised in Zurich and Cairo.
More More Voters and cantons enthusiastic about ‘successful’ e-voting trial This content was published on Jun 21, 2023 Jun 21, 2023 For the first time since 2019, several thousand Swiss citizens abroad voted electronically in federal referendums on Sunday.
More More Download the SWIplus app and stay informed Do you want to stay informed abroad? Now our app SWIplus offers even more Switzerland: with news, stories and our briefing!
More More Why water-rich Switzerland needs to monitor droughts This content was published on Jun 19, 2023 Jun 19, 2023 Droughts are set to become increasingly frequent as well as last longer in Switzerland. How can they be predicted?
More More Debate Hosted by: Elena Servettaz How could frozen Russian assets be reused to benefit Ukraine? What should be done with Russian assets seized in Switzerland? Can they be handed over to Ukraine or would that violate the rule of law and... Join the discussion This content was published on Jun 21, 2023 Jun 21, 2023 Likes Comments
More More Swiss approve net-zero climate law This content was published on Jun 18, 2023 Jun 18, 2023 Swiss voters have backed a new law to accelerate the country’s shift from fossil fuels to renewable energies and reach zero emissions by 2050.
More More Huge landslide narrowly misses Swiss mountain village This content was published on Jun 16, 2023 Jun 16, 2023 A large section of the crumbling mountain above Brienz/Brinzauls broke off around midnight narrowly missing the village in southeastern Switzerland.
More More Ex-bank supervisor wants capital requirements trebled This content was published on Jun 21, 2023 Jun 21, 2023 Former Swiss banking regulator chief calls for an unweighted equity ratio of 10% for big banks and tighter liquidity requirements.
More More Switzerland in 2050: portrait of a climate-neutral country This content was published on Jun 18, 2023 Jun 18, 2023 Swiss voters have backed the goal of climate neutrality by 2050. How is the country now going to wean itself off fossil fuels?
More More Swiss voters back minimum tax on multinational earnings This content was published on Jun 18, 2023 Jun 18, 2023 Low-tax Switzerland is set to become slightly less low-tax after a national ballot on Sunday.
More More Swiss voters approve Covid-19 law for third time This content was published on Jun 18, 2023 Jun 18, 2023 A clear majority of citizens has backed an extension of Switzerland’s emergency Covid-19 law.
More More ‘Satanic Panic’ on the rise in parts of Switzerland ‘Satanic Panic’ on the rise in parts of Switzerland This content was published on Jun 19, 2023 Jun 19, 2023 A conspiracy around satanist perpetrators is gaining a foothold in some religious circles in Switzerland.
More More Indonesia islanders visit Switzerland to discuss climate crisis and Holcim lawsuit This content was published on Jun 16, 2023 Jun 16, 2023 A group of Indonesians who filed a climate lawsuit against the Swiss cement-maker Holcim visited Switzerland this week.
More More Zelensky's speech to the Swiss parliament This content was published on Jun 15, 2023 Jun 15, 2023 Zelensky acknowledged Switzerland’s adoption of European Union sanctions against Russia and humanitarian aid for Ukraine.
More More Japan and Switzerland: a heart in two parts This content was published on Jun 15, 2023 Jun 15, 2023 The 31-year-old Zurich TV entertainer Christine Haruka spoke to SWI swissinfo.ch about the "Swissness" in her career.
More More Loss of nationality: injustice for Swiss women and their children This content was published on Jun 14, 2023 Jun 14, 2023 The "marriage rule" has cost many Swiss women their lives. Despite several revisions to the law, the injustice continues for their children.
More More Uriel Orlow, the globetrotting artist who whispers to ghosts This content was published on Jun 14, 2023 Jun 14, 2023 One of the winners of this year’s Prix Meret Oppenheim, Uriel Orlow’s "Swissness" is only one element in an enthrallingly complex life.
More More A nun fights for her convent This content was published on Jun 14, 2023 Jun 14, 2023 In the idyllic mountainside, a dispute over a convent has been going on for months.
More More New Swiss foreign aid strategy prioritises Ukraine and climate change This content was published on Jun 20, 2023 Jun 20, 2023 A total of CHF11.45 billion ($12.75 billion) has been budgeted for Swiss international cooperation for the period 2025-2028.
More More Investigating Swiss traders’ links to murky world of Russian oil This content was published on Jun 16, 2023 Jun 16, 2023 Swiss-based traders in the oil market have come under scrutiny as Western nations try to starve Moscow of resources to wage war on Ukraine.
More More Zelensky's speech to the Swiss parliament This content was published on Jun 15, 2023 Jun 15, 2023 Zelensky acknowledged Switzerland’s adoption of European Union sanctions against Russia and humanitarian aid for Ukraine.
More More Zelensky’s Swiss parliament speech boycotted by right wingers This content was published on Jun 15, 2023 Jun 15, 2023 Rightwing members of the Swiss parliament boycotted an address by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky as an affront to neutrality.
More More Russia may be using Swiss micro-electronic components for offensive This content was published on Jun 15, 2023 Jun 15, 2023 Despite sanctions, high-tech Swiss-made components have been found to be used to build cruise missiles, rockets and drones.
More More Ukraine: Swiss help with consequences of dam destruction This content was published on Jun 11, 2023 Jun 11, 2023 Switzerland is providing material aid and technical expertise to flood victims following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine.
More More UN rights expert on Russia says she wants to talk to Putin This content was published on Jun 9, 2023 Jun 9, 2023 Will Moscow talk to the new UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Russia, Mariana Katzarova? Exclusive interview.
More More Swiss lawmakers reject CHF5bn aid plan for Ukraine This content was published on Jun 8, 2023 Jun 8, 2023 The House of Representatives has refused to back a proposal for a CHF5 billion aid package for war-torn Ukraine over the next five to ten years.
More More Kakhovka dam: Swiss warn of serious long-term consequences This content was published on Jun 7, 2023 Jun 7, 2023 A state of emergency has been imposed in parts of Ukraine’s Kherson region following the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam and widescale flooding.
More More ‘We’re not powerless’: one woman’s resolve to help the Ukraine health service This content was published on Jun 4, 2023 Jun 4, 2023 Basel resident Helen Ramscar has raised enough money since the war began to send ambulances and other urgent medical equipment to Ukraine.
More More Switzerland: the land of cooperatives The cooperative business model not only permeates the Swiss economy, but also forms the roots of its politics.
More More Switzerland – where the robots of tomorrow are born The country is known for its watches, chocolate and pharma industry. But in recent years Switzerland has also become a leader in robotics research.
More More Why melting glaciers affect us all Alpine glaciers could disappear by the end of the century. The consequences will be felt not only in the Swiss Alps but throughout Europe.
More More Anti-Semitism in Switzerland Anti-Semitic prejudices tend to rise to the surface during crises. Switzerland has a history of this kind of discrimination.
More More Listen to our podcast, Inside Geneva On Inside Geneva host Imogen Foulkes puts big questions facing the world to the experts working to tackle them in international Geneva.
More More In space exploration, Switzerland punches above its weight Nobel laureates, an exoplanet telescope, and instruments on board 50 space missions: In space, Switzerland is everywhere.
More More The changing face of International Geneva International Geneva is an important hub for multilateralism. But it is facing some unprecedented challenges.
More More Swiss CO2 emissions: Small country, big footprint The much-lauded Swiss quality of life has a dark side – namely levels of consumerism and convenience that jack up the national carbon footprint.
More More How neutral is Switzerland, really? The war in Ukraine is forcing Switzerland to explain its neutrality.
More More Why the world should take note of the Swiss apprenticeship model Some consider the system the “gold standard” in vocational training.
More More Science in Switzerland: the women driving change We present some of the pioneering women making a valuable contribution to scientific research in Switzerland.
More More How easy is it for foreign students to study in Swiss universities? Swiss universities are increasingly popular with foreign students, even in coronavirus pandemic times.
More More Swiss solutions for storing the energy of tomorrow The global challenge is not only to produce more energy from renewable sources, but also to store it efficiently and sustainably.
More More The fight for gender equality in Swiss art institutions Art museums are still mostly occupied by works made by men. Awareness has only recently been raised in Switzerland, stirring the cultural scene.
More More Fifty shades of democracy: can you measure people power? Can we really say who has the “best” democracy?
More More The Swiss Alps are beautiful, but are they biodiverse? The demands of a growing human population often clash with the needs of nature, a fact that regularly sparks political debate in Switzerland.
More More French, German, Italian, Romansh, English: How do the Swiss talk to each other? Switzerland's cultural scene is linguistically intertwined.
More More Can Swiss watchmakers survive more disruption? You no longer need a watch to know what time it is. Where does that leave the Swiss watch industry?
More More How did Switzerland become Switzerland? The most important chapters in Swiss history up to 1848 1848 saw the creation of the Swiss federal state and a unique democratic island in the sea of monarchist Europe.
More More How to guarantee the pensions of the next generation Switzerland faces a unique obstacle when it comes to preventing the pension system from collapsing.
More More The long road to women’s suffrage in Switzerland Swiss women had to wait until 1971 until they got the right to vote. Why did it take so long?
More More Why Switzerland needs workers from abroad Switzerland is an attractive place to work and the country needs specialists. But work permits can be hard to come by.
