More More How fake news arises – a Greek tale with a Swiss twist How fake news arises – a Greek tale with a Swiss twist This content was published on May 30, 2023 May 30, 2023 A report from Switzerland about Covid-19 provides an example of how disinformation spreads globally and illustrates the forces at work.
More More Turkey could face ‘rude awakening’, say Swiss papers This content was published on May 29, 2023 May 29, 2023 Tayyip Erdogan extended his rule into a third decade by defeating Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Turkey's presidential election on Sunday.
More More Climate law: Switzerland's energy transition goes to a national vote This content was published on May 29, 2023 May 29, 2023 The Swiss go to the polls on June 18 to decide on the new climate law. A video explainer.
More More Switzerland gears up for soul-searching national exhibition This content was published on May 28, 2023 May 28, 2023 Switzerland’s next national exhibition - NEXPO - planned for 2032 promises serious thinking and colorful debates about Swiss identity.
More More Polluting particles from car tyres – how worried should we be? This content was published on May 25, 2023 May 25, 2023 Our vehicles shed tyre particles every time we drive, and they’re everywhere. How do the microplastics affect our health and environment?
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More More Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll Tina Turner dies aged 83 This content was published on May 24, 2023 May 24, 2023 Iconic singer Tina Turner has died at the age of 83 at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.
More More Join the discussion International Geneva Dorian Burkhalter Universal Declaration of Human Rights: what are your questions? We are dedicating a special series to the Universal Declaration on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. What does it mean to you?
More More Swiss military observers keep watch over the Middle East This content was published on May 25, 2023 May 25, 2023 Switzerland is playing an important role in peacekeeping in the Middle East by monitoring the security situation.
More More An internet scam and cocaine: a Swiss imprisoned abroad This content was published on May 24, 2023 May 24, 2023 “Drug mule” with three kilos of cocaine in her luggage: a Swiss pensioner faces a long prison sentence in Colombia.
More More Raiffeisen Square should change name over anti-Semitic concerns, say historians This content was published on May 26, 2023 May 26, 2023 Activists say a square in St Gallen in eastern Switzerland dedicated to the German founder of the cooperative Raiffeisen banks should be renamed.
More More How the Swiss Green Party became a force to be reckoned with This content was published on May 27, 2023 May 27, 2023 The Green Party got the greatest share of Swiss Abroad votes in the last federal elections.
More More Spotlight turns to coal at Glencore as pressure mounts on climate plans This content was published on May 25, 2023 May 25, 2023 Swiss miner’s investors call for disclosures on energy transition strategy ahead of annual meeting.
More More A blessing and a curse: the strength of the Swiss franc This content was published on May 23, 2023 May 23, 2023 In times of crisis, international investors often bet on the Swiss franc. How has this reputation come about?
More More Death by the lake: Jean-Marie Straub’s last days in Switzerland Death by the lake: Jean-Marie Straub’s last days in Switzerland This content was published on May 26, 2023 May 26, 2023 A look at the Swiss twilight of filmmaker Jean-Marie Straub and his radical commitment to “those who resist”.
More More The deadliest landslides in Swiss history This content was published on May 17, 2023 May 17, 2023 A photo essay looking at some of the biggest landslide disasters in Swiss history.
More More Tales from a legendary Swiss midwife This content was published on May 25, 2023 May 25, 2023 She travelled from house to house around the mountain region of Valais to assist women in labour: the story of legendary midwife Adeline Favre.
More More Swiss astronaut: ‘Money for space travel is an investment’ This content was published on May 18, 2023 May 18, 2023 Marco Sieber is the second Swiss astronaut after Claude Nicollier. We met him at the ESA training centre in Cologne, Germany.
More More Religion and natural disasters: ‘we have to hope’ This content was published on May 17, 2023 May 17, 2023 The looming collapse of the mountain above a Swiss village has put the inhabitants’ faith to the test. We spoke with the local Catholic priest.
More More This Brunner, Hollywood’s best Swiss friend, shares star-studded memories This content was published on May 15, 2023 May 15, 2023 Matthias “This” Brunner shaped Zurich’s cinema culture like few others – and befriended many celebrities along the way.
More More These Swiss villagers are fleeing an imminent Alpine rockslide This content was published on May 11, 2023 May 11, 2023 The residents of Brienz/Brinzauls in eastern Switzerland have been told by the authorities to immediately evacuate their homes.
More More Swiss minister to chair UN meeting on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant This content was published on May 29, 2023 May 29, 2023 The UN Security Council will meet on Tuesday to discuss protection of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
More More Oligarch Melnichenko ‘may be forced to leave Switzerland’: media report This content was published on May 28, 2023 May 28, 2023 Switzerland poised to boot out resident Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko, according to a newspaper report.
More More Swiss government supports selling tanks back to Germany This content was published on May 24, 2023 May 24, 2023 The Swiss government will ask parliament for permission to re-sell 25 battle tanks back to Germany.
More More Swiss exports of dual-use goods to Ukraine increase sharply This content was published on May 21, 2023 May 21, 2023 Official statistics show that Swiss exports of dual-use goods to Ukraine have risen significantly in the first quarter of 2023.
More More ‘The Russian language in Ukraine is another victim of the war’ This content was published on May 20, 2023 May 20, 2023 Ukrainian author Andrey Kurkov on Putin's invasion, Switzerland, and the Russian language.
More More Switzerland supports Ukraine war damage register This content was published on May 17, 2023 May 17, 2023 Switzerland has thrown its weight behind an official record of Russian war damage from its invasion of Ukraine.
More More Swiss demining firm criticises government’s export policy This content was published on May 14, 2023 May 14, 2023 The demining foundation Digger has criticised Switzerland's strict export regulations, which penalise it for supplying material to Ukraine.
More More Criminal proceedings filed against violations of Russia sanctions This content was published on May 8, 2023 May 8, 2023 Almost a quarter of Swiss cases investigated for violations of sanctions against Russia have been referred for criminal proceedings.
More More Italy-produced ‘Swiss’ weapons ‘active in Ukraine’ This content was published on May 7, 2023 May 7, 2023 Air defence systems made in Italy, but produced by a Swiss-based firm, are active in Ukraine, according to a newspaper report.
More More Swiss microchips end up in Russia despite sanctions, says RSI This content was published on May 5, 2023 May 5, 2023 Thousands of Swiss microchips ended up in Russia since Switzerland imposed export bans, says RSI report.
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.
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