More More The vote on European membership that ignited the Swiss People’s Party The vote on European membership that ignited the Swiss People’s Party This content was published on Dec 2, 2022 Dec 2, 2022 Thirty years on, how do Swiss People's Party supporters view Switzerland’s decision not to join the European Economic Area (EEA)?
More More UN aid system stretched thin as needs reach record high This content was published on Dec 2, 2022 Dec 2, 2022 The UN expects humanitarian needs to soar next year but is facing a widening funding gap which impairs its ability to respond to unprecedented crises.
More More The runaway Swiss train disaster This content was published on Dec 2, 2022 Dec 2, 2022 A documentary by Swiss public television, SRF, on a fatal runaway train accident in 2006 in the central Bernese Oberland.
More More Switzerland’s richest entrepreneur keeps low profile This content was published on Dec 1, 2022 Dec 1, 2022 A portrait of the discreet Geneva-born entrepreneur Guillaume Pousaz, 41, founder of the start-up Checkout.com.
More More Could Elon Musk use Twitter to develop brain implants? This content was published on Dec 1, 2022 Dec 1, 2022 Access to Twitter user data could help Musk's neurotechnology firm and put the privacy of Twitter users at risk, warns a Swiss researcher.
More More Swiss Film Selection SWI swissinfo.ch offers a selection of Swiss films in English chosen from the Swiss streaming platform Play Suisse.
More More Expats bemoan lack of dining options in Swiss cities This content was published on Nov 29, 2022 Nov 29, 2022 All four Swiss cities in the Expat City Ranking 2022 have gained places since last year – however, there’s still plenty of room for improvement.
More More Swiss prepare for history-laden clash with Serbia at World Cup This content was published on Nov 29, 2022 Nov 29, 2022 Ahead of Friday’s mustn’t-lose match against Serbia, Swiss footballers are playing down political tensions from the previous encounter.
More More Football association chief ‘disappointed’ over FIFA armband decision This content was published on Nov 26, 2022 Nov 26, 2022 SFA President Dominique Blanc says he was disappointed about FIFA’s decision to ban the “OneLove” armband at the World Cup in Qatar.
More More Switzerland disappointed at ‘OneLove’ World Cup armband ban This content was published on Nov 21, 2022 Nov 21, 2022 The Swiss football team has backed down on a pledge to adorn their captain with a World Cup armband sporting the ‘OneLove’ message of inclusion.
More More ‘I would love to meet the Swiss footballers’ This content was published on Nov 19, 2022 Nov 19, 2022 What is it like to live in a country criticised over its preparations for the football World Cup and where freedom of opinion is restricted?
More More FIFA’s Infantino criticises ‘moral lessons’ of World Cup detractors This content was published on Nov 19, 2022 Nov 19, 2022 Saying he feels "gay" and like a migrant worker, FIFA president Gianni Infantino derided criticism of Qatar 2022 as hypocrisy.
More More How Qatar could spy on World Cup visitors This content was published on Nov 16, 2022 Nov 16, 2022 Drones, surveillance vehicles and mobile-phone hacking: the clandestine spying services proposed to Qatar by a former CIA agent.
More More Amnesty urges FIFA to compensate World Cup migrant workers This content was published on Nov 11, 2022 Nov 11, 2022 World Cup host Qatar and Zurich-based FIFA continue to face intense criticism from human rights groups and observers.
More More Iran should be barred from World Cup, says ex-FIFA boss Blatter This content was published on Nov 11, 2022 Nov 11, 2022 Iran should be barred from the World Cup amid widespread rights protests in the country, says former FIFA president Sepp Blatter
More More Swiss-Qatar relations in the shadow of the World Cup This content was published on Nov 11, 2022 Nov 11, 2022 Controversies surrounding the tournament have done little to deter the Swiss business and political elite from the glint of Qatari purchasing power.
More More Sportswashing the World Cup from Geneva This content was published on Nov 10, 2022 Nov 10, 2022 After being chosen as World Cup host, Qatar set its sights on Geneva as the place to roll out a massive PR campaign to boost its image.
More More Qatar’s Swiss hub for foreign policy This content was published on Nov 10, 2022 Nov 10, 2022 In choosing Geneva as a hub to implement its foreign policy, Qatar gained access to NGOs, the UN and FIFA.
More More Swiss squad announced for football World Cup in Qatar This content was published on Nov 9, 2022 Nov 9, 2022 Murat Yakin, manager of the Swiss national football team, has unveiled the 26 players who will travel to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
More More ICSS: Sports at the service of state security This content was published on Nov 10, 2022 Nov 10, 2022 From the start, the agenda of the International Centre for Sports Security was tainted by a lack of transparency and links to Qatar.
More More Promoting integrity without transparency This content was published on Nov 10, 2022 Nov 10, 2022 The Sports Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) is another mitigated Qatari effort to boost its reputation.
More More ‘Project Merciless’: how Qatar spied on the world of football in Switzerland This content was published on Nov 2, 2022 Nov 2, 2022 Qatar orchestrated a major intelligence operation against FIFA officials helped by ex-CIA agents. Switzerland was a key theatre of operations.
More More Swiss chef in Qatar: ‘A tsunami of people is coming our way’ This content was published on Nov 12, 2022 Nov 12, 2022 Swiss chef Simon Wipf talks about life in Qatar, the World Cup host country which is currently the focus of global scrutiny.
More More Dominique Soguel What should be done to ensure mega sporting events do not harm human rights or the environment?
More More ‘Is Qatar ready for the whole world? I don’t think so’ This content was published on Nov 5, 2022 Nov 5, 2022 The football World Cup kicks off in Qatar in two weeks. A Swiss teacher gives us her insights into a challenging culture.
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More More Coronavirus: the situation in Switzerland This content was published on Dec 2, 2022 Dec 2, 2022 The number of new Covid infections has stabilised but remains at a high level.
More More Meet the Swiss army’s elite soldiers This content was published on Nov 29, 2022 Nov 29, 2022 Few people in Switzerland are aware of the existence of AAD10, an elite detachment that gets deployed only under government approval.
More More The uncanny reinvention of autocracy This content was published on Nov 30, 2022 Nov 30, 2022 The Global State of Democracy 2022 report, which analyses how countries uphold democratic principles, takes a closer look at the rise of autocrats.
More More Former Credit Suisse chief Tidjane Thiam defends his record This content was published on Nov 30, 2022 Nov 30, 2022 Former Credit Suisse chief executive Tidjane Thiam has defended his record at the Swiss lender despite the litany of crises that have hammered the...
How big is the nuclear threat? This content was published on Nov 29, 2022 Nov 29, 2022 Vladimir Putin has threathened the West and Ukraine with nuclear strikes. How worried should we be?
More More Is war a man’s business? This content was published on Nov 28, 2022 Nov 28, 2022 Political scientist Leandra Bias discusses authoritarianism and anti-feminism.
More More Swiss note another slight rise in frozen Russian funds This content was published on Dec 1, 2022 Dec 1, 2022 Since the invasion of Ukraine in February and the start of sanctions, Switzerland has frozen some CHF7.5 billion ($7.9 billion) in Russian assets.
More More Red Cross says it is doing all it can in Ukraine This content was published on Nov 30, 2022 Nov 30, 2022 The ICRC “continues to move heaven and earth” to gain access to all prisoners of war in Ukraine, says its director.
More More How the war in Ukraine fuels underfunding for other crises This content was published on Nov 28, 2022 Nov 28, 2022 UN refugee agency UNHCR says it is facing an unprecedented funding gap this year. The situation is similar for other aid agencies.
More More ‘You can’t cover a war from afar,’ says Swiss reporter in Ukraine This content was published on Nov 27, 2022 Nov 27, 2022 The Kyiv correspondent for Swiss public television RTS, Maurine Mercier, has won two awards this autumn for her humane coverage of the war.
More More Switzerland to join latest EU sanctions, targeting Russian oil This content was published on Nov 23, 2022 Nov 23, 2022 The government said on Wednesday it had adopted the remaining measures in the eighth package of EU sanctions against Russia.
More More Ambassador: Switzerland has clear position in Ukraine This content was published on Nov 23, 2022 Nov 23, 2022 Claude Wild says the Swiss stance on the conflict is clearly in support of Kyiv, and that the Russian aggression is “illegal and illegitimate”.
More More Switzerland sends third fire engine to Ukraine This content was published on Nov 23, 2022 Nov 23, 2022 Switzerland has sent a third fire engine and more equipment to Ukraine as part of to fight fires, purify contaminated water and clear rubble.
More More Ukraine confirms former top prosecutor as new ambassador in Bern This content was published on Nov 18, 2022 Nov 18, 2022 Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree confirming the selection of Iryna Venediktova as ambassador to Switzerland.
More More Extended Ukrainian grain deal offers temporary relief to food crisis This content was published on Nov 18, 2022 Nov 18, 2022 A deal allowing food exports from Ukrainian ports that is key to easing the food crisis has been extended despite Moscow’s threats to opt out.
More More Switzerland ends emergency cash exchange system for Ukraine refugees This content was published on Nov 18, 2022 Nov 18, 2022 A special facility to allow Ukrainian refugees to exchange their hryvnia currency into Swiss francs discontinues due to lack of demand.
More More Freedom of speech ‘doesn't exist’ in Venezuela Freedom of speech ‘doesn't exist’ in Venezuela This content was published on Nov 30, 2022 Nov 30, 2022 Venezuelan journalist Carlos Omobono used to be a TV star in his homeland. Today he continues to make his voice heard in exile in Italy.
More More Inside Geneva: What is the nuclear threat? This content was published on Nov 29, 2022 Nov 29, 2022 Russia has hinted nuclear weapons could be used again. In this podcast episode, Inside Geneva host Imogen Foulkes asks experts how big the threat is.
More More WorldSkills showcases the talents of the future This content was published on Nov 27, 2022 Nov 27, 2022 Young Swiss apprentices work with many materials. But most precious are their knowledge and skills, as seen at the WorldSkills 2022 competition.
More More Archaeology helps debunk myths of Celtic Switzerland This content was published on Nov 26, 2022 Nov 26, 2022 New digs uncover objects that give a clearer picture of how the Gauls lived.
More More Switzerland’s worst-ever gun massacre This content was published on Nov 25, 2022 Nov 25, 2022 On September 27, 2001, a gunman carried out a deadly attack on the Zug regional parliament, shooting dead 14 politicians before killing himself.
More More What chansonnier Mani Matter can (still) tell us about Switzerland This content was published on Nov 24, 2022 Nov 24, 2022 Mani Matter, one of German-speaking Switzerland’s most popular musicians, died exactly 50 years ago. What’s behind his continuing popularity?
More More Switzerland denounces COP27 outcome This content was published on Nov 20, 2022 Nov 20, 2022 The climate conference ended on Sunday with an agreement to set up a 'loss and damage' fund for developing countries.
More More ‘Shortage’ dominates Swiss Words of the Year This content was published on Nov 29, 2022 Nov 29, 2022 After two years of pandemic-related Words of the Year, the energy crisis facing Europe has left its mark on the jury in 2022.
More More Swiss reserve power plant to be operational by February This content was published on Nov 28, 2022 Nov 28, 2022 A new 250-megawatt power plant in northern Switzerland will be functional on February 15, operator General Electric has confirmed.
More More Lights off: Swiss towns make Christmas energy savings This content was published on Nov 27, 2022 Nov 27, 2022 Many Swiss places will use energy more sparingly for their Christmas lights and markets. But they won’t do without the “Christmas magic” entirely.
More More Government moots backup plans in case of electricity shortages This content was published on Nov 23, 2022 Nov 23, 2022 The government has presented a draft step-by-step plan to come into effect should there be a serious shortage of electricity.
More More Swiss electricity boss: energy crunch has not been totally averted This content was published on Nov 21, 2022 Nov 21, 2022 The head of the Swiss Federal Electricity Commission says it is important to keep saving electricity to prevent energy shortages this winter.
More More Government firms up plans in case of gas outage This content was published on Nov 16, 2022 Nov 16, 2022 In case of a shortage, households and businesses which heat with gas will be asked to turn temperatures down to 20°C.
More More Swiss government takes further measures to prevent energy crunch This content was published on Nov 9, 2022 Nov 9, 2022 The Swiss government has approved the use of emergency power generators for the coming winter to provide a total output of 280 MW.
More More Government sees no need for energy price relief steps This content was published on Nov 3, 2022 Nov 3, 2022 The Swiss government will not provide financial aid this winter to companies and households hit hard by surging energy prices.
More More Swiss companies cut production on high energy prices This content was published on Nov 1, 2022 Nov 1, 2022 One in ten companies in Switzerland have scaled back output because of high electricity prices before possible winter energy shortages.
More More The energy crisis is about to make your Swiss ski holiday more expensive This content was published on Oct 30, 2022 Oct 30, 2022 Swiss hotels, holiday apartments and ski passes look set to be more expensive this winter, largely due higher energy prices.
More More Report: Switzerland should get through winter without power restrictions This content was published on Oct 29, 2022 Oct 29, 2022 While Switzerland still faces an energy crunch, it should get through winter with enough power, a new study reportedly shows.
More More Report: solar power can reduce Swiss reliance on hydro This content was published on Oct 28, 2022 Oct 28, 2022 A study has outlined how new solar infrastructure, combined with existing dams, can help Switzerland avoid an energy shortage.
More More Energy crisis ‘will last many years’, says economics minister This content was published on Oct 22, 2022 Oct 22, 2022 Guy Parmelin says it is important not only to think about the winter, but to do everything to ensure that Switzerland produces more energy.
More More Annual Bern light show to go ahead despite energy crisis This content was published on Oct 22, 2022 Oct 22, 2022 Despite worries about power shortages, the light spectacle “Rendez-vous Bundesplatz” will take place again this autumn.
More More Swiss companies and towns join forces to save energy This content was published on Oct 20, 2022 Oct 20, 2022 Switzerland launches Energy Saving Alliance of companies, cantons, civil society and towns to preserve winter gas and electricity supplies.
More More Switzerland sets out power contingency plans for winter This content was published on Oct 19, 2022 Oct 19, 2022 The Swiss government has put forward a package of measures aimed at shoring up the country’s power supplies during the winter.
More More Mountaintop solar farms spark tensions in Switzerland This content was published on Oct 17, 2022 Oct 17, 2022 Building large solar parks in high-mountain regions is arguably an effective way to produce more power in winter. But it remains highly controversial.
More More Swiss companies brace for energy crunch This content was published on Oct 14, 2022 Oct 14, 2022 Companies in the industrial and chemical industries are preparing to manage higher energy costs this winter
More More Switzerland is well prepared for winter energy crunch, says minister This content was published on Oct 13, 2022 Oct 13, 2022 The Swiss energy minister has expressed optimism that the country is sufficiently prepared to deal with any energy shortages this winter.
More More Electricity firms on the hunt for Alpine solar opportunities This content was published on Oct 9, 2022 Oct 9, 2022 After parliament recently eased regulations for building high-altitude solar parks, seven Swiss firms are looking around for options.
More More President: ‘Russia using energy and migration as weapon against Europe’ This content was published on Oct 7, 2022 Oct 7, 2022 Swiss President Ignazio Cassis has spoken of a turning point for the continent at the first summit of the European Political Community.
More More Some 58% of Swiss buildings heated with fossil fuels This content was published on Oct 6, 2022 Oct 6, 2022 The share of buildings heated with oil has declined in recent years while gas heating as well as heat pumps have become more popular.
More More Energy crisis acting as drag for Swiss economy This content was published on Oct 5, 2022 Oct 5, 2022 The KOF economic institute has joined other forecasting agencies to lower its predictions for the Swiss economy.
More More Explainer: how the Swiss electricity market works This content was published on Oct 3, 2022 Oct 3, 2022 Switzerland is also suffering from the energy crisis, but a distinctive characteristic of its market is that it is only partially liberalised.
More More Swiss landlords fear lawsuits for turning down heating This content was published on Oct 2, 2022 Oct 2, 2022 Landlords and tenants oppose government calls to reduce heating to 19 degrees.
More More Swiss electricity savings drive slow out of the blocks This content was published on Oct 1, 2022 Oct 1, 2022 Electricity consumption in Switzerland remains at normal levels despite a government appeal for households to make savings.
More More Swiss willing to give up tumble-dryer but not hot showers This content was published on Sep 28, 2022 Sep 28, 2022 A survey by the Tamedia media group shows which things Swiss people would be most willing to sacrifice in the case of a serious energy shortage.
More More Swiss hydropower prepares for future energy shortage This content was published on Sep 16, 2022 Sep 16, 2022 The severe drought in Europe has hampered hydroelectric output across the continent. What is the impact on Switzerland, the water tower of Europe?
More More Switzerland braces for winter energy crunch This content was published on Sep 14, 2022 Sep 14, 2022 Explainer: why is there a risk of an energy shortage this winter? What is Switzerland doing to reduce gas and electricity consumption?
More More Fact check: will the Swiss be jailed for heating their homes above 19°C? This content was published on Sep 13, 2022 Sep 13, 2022 A rumour is circulating abroad that people in Switzerland will be fined – and even jailed – if they set their thermostat above 19°C.
More More CERN drafts plans to idle accelerators due to Europe’s energy crunch This content was published on Sep 5, 2022 Sep 5, 2022 Europe’s energy crisis is threatening to slow fundamental physics experiments at CERN, according to the Wall Street Journal.
More More Switzerland buys mobile gas turbines as energy backup for winter This content was published on Sep 3, 2022 Sep 3, 2022 The Swiss government has commandeered eight mobile gas turbines to strengthen the country's energy security.
More More Swiss population urged to save energy to mitigate winter shortages This content was published on Aug 31, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 The Swiss government has appealed to the population to save on household energy ahead of anticipated electricity and gas shortages this winter.
More More Anxious Swiss invest in private power generators This content was published on Aug 23, 2022 Aug 23, 2022 Gas shortage and power blackouts? Households in Switzerland are upgrading.
More More Swiss prepare for energy shortage ‘extreme scenarios’ This content was published on Aug 20, 2022 Aug 20, 2022 Swiss government and cantons want to be prepared for “extreme scenarios” in the face of possible energy shortages this winter, an official says.
More More Swiss electricity providers face shocking challenges This content was published on Jul 24, 2022 Jul 24, 2022 How can blackouts be avoided given the volatility of renewable energies and the increase in electricity consumption?
More More Power rationing possible, warns Swiss electricity company boss This content was published on Jun 24, 2022 Jun 24, 2022 Swiss electricity company boss warns of an impending power crunch this winter, raising the spectre of rationing.
More More Decrypting Swiss energy bills This content was published on Jun 6, 2022 Jun 6, 2022 Until recently the increase of Swiss energy bills was slower than in most countries. This doesn’t mean part of the population does not feel the pain.
More More Switzerland mulls impact of possible EU ban on Russian oil This content was published on May 4, 2022 May 4, 2022 Brussels has proposed a phased-in ban on all imports of Russian oil as part of new sanctions against Moscow.
More More What the Ukraine war means for Switzerland’s energy policy This content was published on Mar 19, 2022 Mar 19, 2022 Switzerland gets almost half of its gas from Russia. An analysis of how the country's energy policy is being affected by the war in Ukraine.
More More 'Next winter will be difficult in Europe without Russian gas' This content was published on Mar 19, 2022 Mar 19, 2022 The US wants to cut dependence on Russian oil and gas, but this will be difficult for Switzerland and Europe, a top gas expert tells SWI swissinfo.ch.
More More Russia sanctions: Nord Stream 2 fires more than 140 people in Zug This content was published on Mar 2, 2022 Mar 2, 2022 Swiss-based company Nord Stream 2, which is in charge of the gas pipeline project between Russia and Germany, has made employees redundant.
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.
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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.
