More More Electric car sales pass ‘tipping point’ in Switzerland Electric car sales pass ‘tipping point’ in Switzerland This content was published on Jan 17, 2022 Jan 17, 2022 The number of new electric cars sold in Switzerland continues to accelerate – even faster than predicted.
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More More All you need is a laptop and a backpack This content was published on Jan 17, 2022 Jan 17, 2022 Maik Disch is a digital nomad. He helps clients in Switzerland while enjoying the most beautiful beaches in Thailand.
More More Clamping down on tobacco advertising This content was published on Jan 16, 2022 Jan 16, 2022 Swiss voters will decide on February 13 on a wide ban on tobacco advertising, aimed at protecting young people.
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More More The long-lasting legacy of the Lebensreform movement This content was published on Jan 15, 2022 Jan 15, 2022 The nude skiing failed to catch on, but the influence of the Lebensreform movement is all around us, explains historian Eva Locher.
More More Join the discussion Democracy Renat Kuenzi What do you think about direct funding of Swiss media? How do you see the role of the media in a democracy?
More More Swiss Abroad: survey on information needs and habits This content was published on Jan 14, 2022 Jan 14, 2022 How do you keep up to date with the latest Swiss news? What are the most important things for you when consulting the media? Give your opinion here.
More More Why governments need to tackle the impact of trade on climate change This content was published on Jan 14, 2022 Jan 14, 2022 COP26 discussions in Glasgow didn’t focus enough on how to make global trade sustainable, says former WTI director Thomas Cottier.
More More What would Switzerland gain from a seat on the UN Security Council? This content was published on Jan 13, 2022 Jan 13, 2022 Switzerland is a candidate for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. Why does it want to mix with the big powers?
More More Covid quarantine time shortened to cope with wave of infections This content was published on Jan 12, 2022 Jan 12, 2022 The government has shortened Covid quarantine period to five days in a bid to prevent staff shortages that risk crippling the Swiss economy.
More More Alps and Aussies: secrets of a long-lasting, long-distance relationship This content was published on Jan 12, 2022 Jan 12, 2022 The links between Switzerland and Australia go back centuries. Now the pair is moving even closer together.
More More Refereeing the war on terror This content was published on Jan 11, 2022 Jan 11, 2022 A profile of Daniel Kipfer, who oversaw the UN's most important terrorism list for three years.
More More Clamping down on tobacco advertising This content was published on Jan 16, 2022 Jan 16, 2022 Swiss voters will decide on February 13 on a wide ban on tobacco advertising, aimed at protecting young people.
More More Majority back ban on tobacco advertising, poll finds This content was published on Jan 7, 2022 Jan 7, 2022 A proposal aimed at banning tobacco adverts targeting young people has strong support less than two months before Swiss voters have the final say.
More More Voters to decide on more state aid for Swiss media This content was published on Jan 7, 2022 Jan 7, 2022 On February 13, citizens will vote on whether to give additional state funding to Swiss media organisations.
More More Swiss to vote on abolishing stamp duty on big companies This content was published on Jan 6, 2022 Jan 6, 2022 Parliament wants to reduce the tax burden on large companies based in Switzerland. Next month citizens will have their say.
More More Explainer: Swiss voters to decide on anti-tobacco advert initiative This content was published on Jan 5, 2022 Jan 5, 2022 On February 13, Swiss voters will decide whether to ban tobacco adverts targeting young people.
More More Switzerland to vote again on animal testing ban This content was published on Jan 4, 2022 Jan 4, 2022 Animal welfare activists want a complete ban on experiments on living creatures.
More More How Switzerland is trying to combat climate change This content was published on Oct 29, 2021 Oct 29, 2021 Part two in our climate video series looks at how Switzerland is going about reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.
More More The reality of climate change in Switzerland This content was published on Oct 29, 2021 Oct 29, 2021 The first video in our two-part series shows how climate change is affecting the Swiss landscape, economy and people.
More More What is it like to work in Switzerland? This content was published on Oct 28, 2020 Oct 28, 2020 Find out how and why the job market has evolved and where Swiss employers are placing their bets for the future.
More More Switzerland’s four languages This content was published on Feb 1, 2021 Feb 1, 2021 In Switzerland, over two-thirds of the population aged 15 or over in Switzerland regularly use more than one language.
More More Commodity trading in Switzerland, explained This content was published on Jul 5, 2021 Jul 5, 2021 Our daily lives depend on it, yet commodity trading is an opaque business. Here's how Switzerland came to play an important role in this industry.
More More Why is Switzerland so expensive? This content was published on Aug 21, 2020 Aug 21, 2020 Switzerland is eye-wateringly pricey. But do the people earning a Swiss wage see these sky-high costs the same way?
More More How the Swiss asylum system works This content was published on May 6, 2020 May 6, 2020 Switzerland has a long humanitarian tradition but who can apply for asylum in the country and how?
More More How to become Swiss This content was published on Mar 4, 2020 Mar 4, 2020 If you have a connection to Switzerland through your family and want to make it official by becoming Swiss yourself – this is how you can go about it.
More More Groundbreaking rector says goodbye Groundbreaking rector says goodbye This content was published on Jan 13, 2022 Jan 13, 2022 Sarah Springman is leaving the federal technology institute ETH Zurich after seven years as rector at the top-ranked institution.
More More Internet campaigner fights for more data awareness This content was published on Jan 11, 2022 Jan 11, 2022 Nikki Böhler is a young internet campaigner seeking to shape the digital transformation of society.
More More Iconic ‘Swiss village’ in the Rocky Mountains goes on sale This content was published on Jan 8, 2022 Jan 8, 2022 The future of six historic chalets in the Canadian village of Golden hangs in the balance as they go up for sale.
More More 1993-2022: the evolving Swiss government This content was published on Jan 3, 2022 Jan 3, 2022 Each year Switzerland publishes an official photograph of the cabinet. The style and tone of the image often reflect wider changes.
More More 2021: a crisis upon a crisis for humanitarian agencies This content was published on Dec 28, 2021 Dec 28, 2021 It’s been a tough year: Covid as well as crises in Afghanistan and in Myanmar, to name but three.
More More 2021: the year in Swiss cartoons This content was published on Dec 26, 2021 Dec 26, 2021 A look back at some of the best drawings of the year, from the pandemic to COP26.
More More Patricia Highsmith: Swiss film-makers turn the writer into a character This content was published on Dec 24, 2021 Dec 24, 2021 A new Swiss documentary about the controversial writer will open the 2022 Solothurn Film Festival, and another one is currently in production.
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 The changing face of International Geneva International Geneva is an important hub for multilateralism. But it is facing some unprecedented challenges.
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 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 In space exploration, Switzerland punches above its weight A Nobel Prize for the country’s astrophysicists is a reminder Swiss scientists are at the forefront of space research.
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 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 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.
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