More More Can citizens’ assemblies strengthen Swiss democracy? Can citizens’ assemblies strengthen Swiss democracy? This content was published on Oct 7, 2022 Oct 7, 2022 Citizens’ assemblies are making waves in Switzerland. They aim to strengthen democracy and the way the country is handling the climate crisis.
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More More Coronavirus: the situation in Switzerland This content was published on Oct 7, 2022 Oct 7, 2022 After a largely quiet summer on the Covid front, case numbers are rising again as we head into autumn.
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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 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.
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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 Join the discussion Swiss Politics Zeno Zoccatelli Until what age would you be willing to work before you retire? In response to an ageing population, some call for a gradual raising of the retirement age and see it as inevitable to keep the pension system alive.
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More More The 'Swiss Schindler' who saved the Greeks of Smyrna This content was published on Oct 6, 2022 Oct 6, 2022 How Swiss industrialist Herman Spierer unexpectedly became the saviour of the Greek population fleeing the fire of Smyrna in 1922.
More More For Swiss glaciers, 2022 was a ‘disastrous’ year This content was published on Oct 5, 2022 Oct 5, 2022 Swiss glaciers have lost more than 6% of their volume this year. The decline smashed previous record retreats, but it was not entirely negative.
More More Dirty money remains threat to society, says watchdog This content was published on Oct 4, 2022 Oct 4, 2022 The Ukraine war has highlighted a stalemate in the global fight against money laundering.
More More Vocational training drives tertiary qualification rise in Switzerland This content was published on Oct 4, 2022 Oct 4, 2022 The proportion of 25- to 34-year-olds with a tertiary qualification has doubled in Switzerland within 20 years.
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More More Authorities react to need for more refugee accommodation This content was published on Oct 7, 2022 Oct 7, 2022 More refugees are arriving in Switzerland via the Balkans and other routes. The need for accommodation is therefore increasing.
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 Swiss court freezes cooperation with Russia on corruption case This content was published on Oct 4, 2022 Oct 4, 2022 A federal court has ruled that Swiss authorities should not give legal assistance to Russia in an ongoing embezzlement case.
More More Switzerland condemns Russian annexation of Ukraine regions This content was published on Sep 30, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 The Swiss government has condemned Russia’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions, saying it is a serious violation of international law.
More More Government wants command centre in case of ‘nuclear event’ This content was published on Sep 30, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 The Swiss government on Friday laid out responsibilities in case of a nuclear attack or nuclear disaster linked to the war in Ukraine.
More More Parliament rejects unilateral Swiss sanctions This content was published on Sep 30, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 The Swiss parliament has rejected a proposal that would have allowed Switzerland to unilaterally sanction countries and individuals.
More More Leading Russian opposition figures criticise Switzerland This content was published on Sep 29, 2022 Sep 29, 2022 They accuse the country of still hiding behind neutrality and granting Putin's confidants too many loopholes.
More More Are Russian deserters entitled to asylum? This content was published on Sep 29, 2022 Sep 29, 2022 Many have fled Russia to avoid being drafted into the army to fight in the war in Ukraine. They are not welcome everywhere.
More More Companies urged to switch from gas to oil where possible This content was published on Sep 23, 2022 Sep 23, 2022 Dual-fuel installations should be switched over to oil by October 1, the Swiss government said on Friday.
More More Switzerland welcomes Ukraine Commission of Inquiry report This content was published on Sep 23, 2022 Sep 23, 2022 Switzerland has joined other western nations in welcoming a UN report pointing to Russian war crimes in Ukraine.
More More Inside Geneva: defending human rights in Russia Inside Geneva: defending human rights in Russia This content was published on Oct 4, 2022 Oct 4, 2022 Russia is diplomatically isolated. In this podcast episode, host Imogen Foulkes asks: what about Russian human rights defenders?
More More Swiss myths fall apart at the Zurich Film Festival This content was published on Oct 2, 2022 Oct 2, 2022 From a portrait of ‘national painter’ Albert Anker to a fascist-hunting Heidi, the ZFF offers unconventional approaches to Swiss history.
More More The new director of Zurich's Fine Arts Museum is not afraid to fail This content was published on Sep 29, 2022 Sep 29, 2022 Belgian curator Ann Demeester takes over the direction of the city’s Museum of Fine Arts. She shares her vision for the historic art institution.
More More The South goes North: documenta15 turns the art world upside down This content was published on Sep 28, 2022 Sep 28, 2022 The exhibition will go down in history as a milestone in the North–South artistic divide.
More More Making waves with innovative cinema This content was published on Sep 23, 2022 Sep 23, 2022 The Zurich Film Festival enjoys great prestige in Hollywood. Spain is the guest country this year.
More More ‘When the media is killed, society loses’ This content was published on Sep 22, 2022 Sep 22, 2022 Earlier this year Joel Vera was forced to shut down his online news portal in Mexico after two colleagues were murdered.
More More Lucerne, the capital city that never was This content was published on Sep 21, 2022 Sep 21, 2022 Lucerne tried three times to become the Swiss capital. It nonetheless played a decisive role in the birth of Swiss democracy.
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 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.
