More Contact-tracing apps: good allies against the pandemic? Contact-tracing apps: good allies against the pandemic? This content was published on Oct 21, 2020 Oct 21, 2020 With the arrival of the second wave of Covid-19, authorities insist on the need for digital tracing to slow the spread of the virus.
More Belarus: ‘Women protesters experience less violence than men’ This content was published on Oct 21, 2020 Oct 21, 2020 Why are so many women protesting against autocratic Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko?
More Coronavirus: the situation in Switzerland This content was published on Oct 21, 2020 Oct 21, 2020 The daily number of new coronavirus cases reached a peak of more than 5,500 in mid-October, prompting the authorities to impose new restrictions.
More How do you get Swiss youngsters to vote? This content was published on Oct 20, 2020 Oct 20, 2020 Only a third of young Swiss vote regularly. Countries like Austria and Australia do much better. What’s their secret?
More Study: Young men aim more for ‘status jobs’ This content was published on Oct 19, 2020 Oct 19, 2020 Young men in Switzerland aspire to higher social status jobs than young women. Also key: whether you are on the apprenticeship or university track.
More Switzerland imposes mask-wearing in indoor public spaces This content was published on Oct 18, 2020 Oct 18, 2020 New measures, including limiting spontaneous public gatherings to 15 people, come into force across the country on Monday.
More Coronavirus: the latest numbers This content was published on Oct 19, 2020 Oct 19, 2020 Here is an overview of the most important Swiss-related coronavirus data and graphs, which are updated automatically.
Join the discussion Multinational companies Jessica Davis Plüss What questions do you have about the Responsible Business Initiative? On November 29, the Swiss will vote on an initiative that would require companies to respect human rights. What do you want to know about it?
More How Switzerland and France approach ‘Islamic separatism’ This content was published on Oct 19, 2020 Oct 19, 2020 Could a controversial French action plan to tackle “parallel societies” within the Muslim community resonate in neighbouring Switzerland?
More Sergio Ermotti: ‘My best decision was not to follow consensus’ This content was published on Oct 19, 2020 Oct 19, 2020 Outgoing UBS chief executive Sergio Ermotti reflects on his nine years at the helm of Switzerland's largest bank.
More WTO boss’ recent early exit a warning shot to multilateralism This content was published on Oct 17, 2020 Oct 17, 2020 As two women run to succeed him, we look at Roberto Azevedo's track record as WTO leader.
More What’s the best way to distribute asylum seekers in Europe? This content was published on Oct 16, 2020 Oct 16, 2020 A team at the University of Neuchâtel has mapped out what a balanced distribution of asylum-seekers in Europe could look like.
Covid-hit media must find new ways to grow This content was published on Oct 16, 2020 Oct 16, 2020 Some Swiss media outlets lost as much as 95% of their advertising revenues during the Covid-19 pandemic and they are not alone.
More The Swiss biotech shaking up the antibiotics model This content was published on Oct 15, 2020 Oct 15, 2020 Family-owned Debiopharm says it’s time to treat the life-saving medicine like insurance if we want to avoid another pandemic.
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...
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.
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.
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 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 Swiss snooker star challenges British domination Swiss snooker star challenges British domination This content was published on Oct 19, 2020 Oct 19, 2020 How did pioneering potter Alex Ursenbacher get into snooker – and can he earn a living from what remains a niche sport in Switzerland?
More Dramatic photos show glacial retreat This content was published on Oct 15, 2020 Oct 15, 2020 A Swiss photographer programmed a drone using glacial data and set it on a course to map out how glaciers have retreated over the past 140 years.
More Heard the one about the Swiss sense of humour? This content was published on Oct 7, 2020 Oct 7, 2020 The Swiss have a reputation for being rather humourless. But are they just misunderstood?
More 20 years on: Deadly mudslide remembered This content was published on Oct 14, 2020 Oct 14, 2020 Two decades ago, 13 people lost their lives when the tiny Swiss village of Gondo was sliced in two by a 40-metre-wide swathe of mud and rocks.
More US elections: ‘There’s less that divides us than we realise’ This content was published on Oct 3, 2020 Oct 3, 2020 An American living in Zurich shares how she's experiencing the US elections from abroad and choosing her candidate.
More US elections: ‘Americans have the worst tax system in the world’ This content was published on Oct 3, 2020 Oct 3, 2020 An American living in Geneva explains what's driving his choice for US president in this year's contest.
Why the world should take note of the Swiss apprenticeship model Some consider the system the “gold standard” in vocational training.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
