More More Locarno Festival implodes walls to position itself as the cinephile mecca Locarno Festival implodes walls to position itself as the cinephile mecca This content was published on Aug 13, 2022 Aug 13, 2022 The 75th edition of the most important Swiss film event bet on a mix of crowd-pleasers and radical formats. It paid off.
More More My best friend, the forest This content was published on Aug 13, 2022 Aug 13, 2022 More people than ever are regularly going into the forest in Switzerland, a conflict zone between humans and nature.
More More Switzerland says sorry! Oligarchs’ paradise This content was published on Aug 12, 2022 Aug 12, 2022 In our satirical video format we apologise for Switzerland’s transgressions – this time for so-called golden visas.
Opinion Goodbye (Swiss) neutrality? This content was published on Aug 13, 2022 Aug 13, 2022 Analyst Daniel Warner looks at whether Russia’s refusal to have Switzerland represent its interests in Ukraine is the end of an era.
More More Stars of film criticism show how to keep apace with the changes in the industry This content was published on Aug 12, 2022 Aug 12, 2022 The Locarno Film Festival doesn’t attract only film stars. The crème de la crème of the film criticism world is also present this year.
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Opinion Locarno Festival goes green, but many shades of grey still loom This content was published on Aug 12, 2022 Aug 12, 2022 The Locarno Film Festival has a new green award. Film critic Emily Jourdan wonders if it’s more green-washing in an emissions-heavy industry.
More More Russia rejects protecting power mandate agreed by Switzerland and Ukraine This content was published on Aug 11, 2022 Aug 11, 2022 Russia has said Switzerland is no longer neutral and cannot represent Ukrainian interests in Russia and Moscow’s interests in Ukraine.
More More Swiss and Estonian talks focus on Russian aggression This content was published on Aug 6, 2022 Aug 6, 2022 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas have met in Bellinzona.
More More Almost 10% of eligible Ukrainian refugees in Switzerland have a job This content was published on Aug 4, 2022 Aug 4, 2022 A total of 9.4% of adults in possession of a special “S” permit are in work, with most employed in the restaurant sector.
More More Ex-prosecutor general proposed as Ukraine’s ambassador to Switzerland This content was published on Aug 4, 2022 Aug 4, 2022 The recently dismissed Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova has been proposed as her country's new ambassador to Bern.
More More Switzerland takes over EU sanctions on Russian gold This content was published on Aug 3, 2022 Aug 3, 2022 Switzerland, a major gold-refining hub, has followed the EU in banning Russian gold as part of new sanctions due to the war in Ukraine.
More More What it takes to deliver aid in war-torn Ukraine This content was published on Aug 2, 2022 Aug 2, 2022 Switzerland is among the donors trying to provide humanitarian aid to civilians. What does it take to respond effectively when war breaks out?
More More Watchdog extends protective measures at Sberbank Switzerland This content was published on Aug 2, 2022 Aug 2, 2022 FINMA has extended previously imposed protective measures at the Zurich-based subsidiary of Russian bank Sberbank.
More More Swiss fundraising effort creates tensions with Ukraine This content was published on Jul 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Swiss Solidarity raised CHF126 million to help Ukrainians. But Ukrainian authorities say they have yet to receive anything.
More More Europe energy woes raise concerns in Switzerland This content was published on Jul 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 The energy crisis in Europe continues to make headlines in Switzerland.
More More Swiss sales of medicines to Russia jump during war This content was published on Jul 27, 2022 Jul 27, 2022 Swiss exports of medicines to Russia have risen sharply since the start of the Ukraine war, according to a new analysis.
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More More Russia rejects protecting power mandate agreed by Switzerland and Ukraine This content was published on Aug 11, 2022 Aug 11, 2022 Russia has said Switzerland is no longer neutral and cannot represent Ukrainian interests in Russia and Moscow’s interests in Ukraine.
More More Men at higher risk of drowning in Swiss rivers This content was published on Aug 11, 2022 Aug 11, 2022 The drowning of the son of an Indonesian politician has sparked international dismay and criticism against river swimming in Switzerland.
More More Coronavirus: the situation in Switzerland This content was published on Aug 12, 2022 Aug 12, 2022 New coronavirus infections and hospital admissions are down this week.
More More Switzerland and Taiwan: economically close, politically distant This content was published on Aug 10, 2022 Aug 10, 2022 Switzerland does not officially recognise Taiwan. Yet it maintains relations – through intricate channels.
More More Geneva private universities come under the spotlight This content was published on Aug 9, 2022 Aug 9, 2022 Some private universities charge high fees for degrees that are not recognised in Switzerland.
More More From high street to metaverse: finance embraces ‘bank killer’ technology This content was published on Aug 10, 2022 Aug 10, 2022 Banks push the boundaries of technological progress in a drive to explore new forms of finance.
More More Battery hens and pension reform top Swiss ballot sheet This content was published on Aug 4, 2022 Aug 4, 2022 On September 25 Swiss voters will decide about legal changes. On the ballot box sheet are: animal welfare, women’s retirement age and tax breaks.
More More Women’s retirement age to be voted on again This content was published on Jul 29, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 Raising the retirement age for women remains a stumbling block.
More More Swiss factory farming ban to be decided at the ballot box This content was published on Jul 29, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 On September 25, Swiss citizens will vote on a ban on intensive livestock farming.
More More Switzerland votes again on tax breaks for business This content was published on Jul 29, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 Is there a need to lighten the tax burden on Swiss companies and their investors? A nationwide vote is slated for September 25.
More More Inside Geneva: women in peace and security Inside Geneva: women in peace and security This content was published on Aug 9, 2022 Aug 9, 2022 From war to food insecurity and climate change; would the world be a better, safer place if women took more decisions?
More More Locarno Festival at 75: reeling in the past with an eye on the future This content was published on Aug 3, 2022 Aug 3, 2022 Switzerland’s most prestigious film event celebrates its landmark 75th edition with a unique blend of cinematic entertainment.
More More West Africa braces for tough sustainable cocoa rules in Europe This content was published on Aug 2, 2022 Aug 2, 2022 Stricter sustainability rules could exclude West African cocoa from European markets. A cocoa farmers’ database in Ghana could be a game changer.
More More Two years on, how has Covid marked Swiss democracy? This content was published on Jul 27, 2022 Jul 27, 2022 In spring 2020, democracy took a hit when health measures also meant the curtailing of political rights.
More More In pursuit of the crystal hunters This content was published on Jul 25, 2022 Jul 25, 2022 In the Swiss Alps, a melting glacier has revealed crystal tools made by hunter-gatherers. Now archaeologists are examining what they left behind.
More More President thanks Swiss Abroad ahead of national day This content was published on Jul 24, 2022 Jul 24, 2022 Swiss emigrants and their families “build bridges and forge new paths”, says Ignazio Cassis in his August 1 speech.
More More How a strike threat reshaped Swiss democracy This content was published on Jul 19, 2022 Jul 19, 2022 The general strike called in Olten in 1918 was like an earthquake for Swiss politics.
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 Why Switzerland is struggling to guarantee pensions for the next generation Switzerland faces a unique obstacle when it comes to preventing the pension system from collapsing with time.
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.
