More More What can the Swiss learn from the Finns on judging Liberian war crimes? What can the Swiss learn from the Finns on judging Liberian war crimes? This content was published on Feb 25, 2021 Feb 25, 2021 Historic war crimes trials for Liberia are under way in Switzerland and Finland. But the two approaches are rather different.
More More Coronavirus: the situation in Switzerland This content was published on Feb 26, 2021 Feb 26, 2021 The level of infections continues to slow in Switzerland. Vaccinations are underway across the nation.
More More ‘Western societies were poorly prepared to cope with the pandemic’ This content was published on Feb 25, 2021 Feb 25, 2021 A year after the first case of coronavirus in Switzerland science journalist Barbara Gallavotti analyses the Swiss response.
More More Bern, the Swiss capital of women in politics This content was published on Feb 24, 2021 Feb 24, 2021 The city, often overshadowed by Zurich, Geneva, or Basel, is a national frontrunner when it comes to women's representation.
An historic and unique opportunity! This content was published on Feb 24, 2021 Feb 24, 2021 I am convinced that the burka ban represents a historic opportunity for the majority of Muslim Swiss citizens like me.
‘We don’t want the government restricting our freedom of dress’ This content was published on Feb 24, 2021 Feb 24, 2021 With Swiss voters set to decide on a contentious “burka ban” on March 7, two Muslim feminists and refugees explain their opposition.
More More Burka ban campaigners lose ground ahead of vote This content was published on Feb 24, 2021 Feb 24, 2021 Support for a proposed ban on facial coverings, including burkas, in Switzerland appears to be on the wane, pollster say.
More More Join the discussion Life & Aging Jessica Davis Plüss One year on, how has your life changed because of Covid-19? It's been one year since the first coronavirus case was reported in Switzerland. How has your life changed?
The right to vote as a matter of heart This content was published on Feb 24, 2021 Feb 24, 2021 To really achieve universal suffrage, we need a new approach: make voting rights portable.
More More ‘Switzerland has to know where it wants to go in the world’ This content was published on Feb 23, 2021 Feb 23, 2021 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis talks about Africa, the Swiss role as mediator in the Middle East, and the upcoming eID vote.
More More Are the sustainability criteria in the Swiss trade deal with Indonesia toothless? This content was published on Feb 23, 2021 Feb 23, 2021 SWI swissinfo.ch fact checks claims on sustainability on the eve of a national referendum on palm oil imports.
More More Are nuclear weapons really banned? This content was published on Feb 23, 2021 Feb 23, 2021 Nuclear weapons were just banned by international treaty, but none of the nuclear powers signed. So what does it mean?
More More Lawmaker seeks support of Parliament to decolonise Swiss museums This content was published on Feb 22, 2021 Feb 22, 2021 Following debates in other European countries, the Swiss Parliament is set to discuss what to do with its colonial artefacts.
More More How the US could influence Swiss policy in the Middle East This content was published on Feb 22, 2021 Feb 22, 2021 Any contribution the Swiss can make in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will depend on Joe Biden’s next moves.
More More Old houses tell Switzerland's story This content was published on Nov 17, 2018 Nov 17, 2018 Historically, rural Swiss dwellings displayed a diversity of styles, depending on the local geography and building materials available. A look at...
More More Rebel chic: a Swiss view of a post-war generation This content was published on Nov 14, 2018 Nov 14, 2018 In the late 1950s photographer Karlheinz Weinberger focused his camera on Switzerland’s postwar generation of misfits and young rebels.
More More Gory glory! In the ring with Switzerland’s boxing champs This content was published on Jul 15, 2017 Jul 15, 2017 In the early years of the 20th century, boxing was booming in Paris. On the front line was the Swiss former world champion Frank Erne.
More More Annemarie Schwarzenbach: on desolate roads heading east This content was published on Nov 24, 2017 Nov 24, 2017 Shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War, the Swiss author and photographer Annemarie Schwarzenbach travelled to the Middle East.
More More Bally keeps in step with the times This content was published on Oct 12, 2019 Oct 12, 2019 A region in northern Switzerland lived and worked in harmony with the Bally shoe factory. The rest as they say is history.
More More Carving meat by day, cutting paper by night Carving meat by day, cutting paper by night This content was published on Feb 21, 2021 Feb 21, 2021 Visitors to Restaurant Hüsy might be drawn in by the smell of lamb chops, but their eyes immediately focus on the lace-like paper cuts on the walls.
More More Hear Swiss stories for the world on The Swiss Connection podcast This content was published on Feb 16, 2021 Feb 16, 2021 Sometimes changing names and continents is the best way to cope in a pandemic.
More More Basel exhibition throws light on Swiss Banksy secrecy This content was published on Feb 20, 2021 Feb 20, 2021 More than 100 original works by British street artist Banksy are going on display in Basel, covering 20 years of satirical and subversive activity.
More More Two tales of women's suffrage This content was published on Feb 14, 2021 Feb 14, 2021 Swiss men continued to deny women the right to vote until 1971. This has inspired two stories of women fighting for women's suffrage.
More More Minimising the threat of melting glaciers This content was published on Feb 9, 2021 Feb 9, 2021 Meltwater from glaciers can pose a serious threat to villages in the valleys. Can it be controlled?
More More How the global battle for female suffrage influenced Switzerland This content was published on Feb 8, 2021 Feb 8, 2021 The risk of international reputational damage was another factor that brought an end to the Swiss resistance to giving women the vote 50 years ago.
More More The introduction of women’s suffrage worldwide This content was published on Feb 4, 2021 Feb 4, 2021 February 7 marks the 50th anniversary of women's suffrage in Switzerland, one of the last European countries to introduce it.
More More What remains of Swiss democracy after Covid-19 measures? This content was published on May 22, 2020 May 22, 2020 Parliament was cancelled. A referendum was postponed. The government ruled alone by emergency decree. Where does that leave direct democracy?
More More Should we draw lots for fairer elections? This content was published on Jun 26, 2019 Jun 26, 2019 Two researchers from the University of Lausanne have been studying the notion of chance in politics.
More More How to motivate young adults to participate in politics This content was published on Aug 10, 2018 Aug 10, 2018 Voter turnout among young adults is well below the population average. We discover the true political interests of young people.
More More What is federalism? This content was published on Sep 7, 2018 Sep 7, 2018 In Switzerland, state power is spread over three levels: the federal government, the 26 cantons and the 2,222 municipalities.
More More Making your voice heard in a democracy This content was published on Sep 8, 2017 Sep 8, 2017 How do people find their political fit and motivation, particularly migrants?
More More Politics: the tough task of educating the Swiss This content was published on Feb 22, 2019 Feb 22, 2019 Is it a surprise that it can be a challenge to promote political education even in a country with a highly developed system of direct democracy?
More More How to serve up an initiative that is hard to digest This content was published on May 25, 2018 May 25, 2018 Some Swiss votes can be very technical and the need for independent viewpoints is vital. But experts can be incomprehensible and not very neutral.
More More Citizens’ Juries – providing a neutral recommendation on voting issues This content was published on Dec 21, 2018 Dec 21, 2018 Switzerland plans to test the use of a citizens’ jury whereby a few randomly selected citizens provide a balanced assessment of voting issues.
More More How to implement successful people's initiatives This content was published on Oct 13, 2017 Oct 13, 2017 After the people vote in favour of an initiative, parliament gets to work. How do they make new decisions compatible with existing laws?
More More When you cast your vote far from home This content was published on Aug 18, 2017 Aug 18, 2017 Why do the Swiss abroad vote differently from the Swiss at home? An expert takes a closer look at the political profile of the Swiss diaspora.
