More More The Mediterranean, immortalised by Frédéric Boissonnas The Mediterranean, immortalised by Frédéric Boissonnas This content was published on Jan 23, 2021 Jan 23, 2021 A century ago, Geneva photographer Frédéric Boissonnas became famous for his photos of the sea at the centre of the world.
More More Students raise concerns over surveillance in online exams This content was published on Jan 23, 2021 Jan 23, 2021 The new year is traditionally a time for exams in Swiss universities and they will take place online this year. But not everyone is happy about it.
More More Coronavirus: the situation in Switzerland This content was published on Jan 22, 2021 Jan 22, 2021 The level of infections remains high in Switzerland. Vaccinations are underway across the nation.
More More Cyber expert warns of dangers of unregulated social media This content was published on Jan 22, 2021 Jan 22, 2021 Marietje Schaake, president of the Cyber Peace Institute, talks to SWI swissinfo.ch about the unprecedented challenges in our digital era.
More More How vaccine technology, choice and supply work in Switzerland This content was published on Jan 21, 2021 Jan 21, 2021 The Swiss Covid-19 vaccination campaign is up and running. How do the vaccine technologies work and compare?
Have nuclear weapons really become illegal? This content was published on Jan 22, 2021 Jan 22, 2021 On Friday, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) officially enters into force. But will it be effective?
More More Innovation in women’s health comes in small doses As awareness of women’s specific health needs grows, Swiss researchers and entrepreneurs help counteract a history of neglect.
More More Join the discussion Swiss abroad Jessica Davis Plüss Do you feel you have access to a Covid vaccine in your country? We want to know when you will get a jab and if vaccines are being made available in the most effective way to stop the pandemic.
More More Microtax: the latest in a line of big-idea citizen initiatives This content was published on Jan 22, 2021 Jan 22, 2021 An initiative in Switzerland is giving new life to the old idea of taxing financial transactions. But can the “microtax” make it beyond the status...
More More Swiss reactions to President Biden: A new day, but it’s still ‘America first’ This content was published on Jan 21, 2021 Jan 21, 2021 US President Joe Biden is restoring faith in diplomacy, but voices in the Swiss press noted the country's policy remains about “America first”.
What climate policies can we expect from Joe Biden? This content was published on Jan 21, 2021 Jan 21, 2021 Can US President Joe Biden guide through his environmental policies in the face of expected opposition?
More More How a norm-breaking American presidency affected Switzerland This content was published on Jan 20, 2021 Jan 20, 2021 As Donald Trump leaves the White House, SWI swissinfo.ch assesses the impact of four tumultuous years on relations with Switzerland.
More More Why does Davos Man get it so wrong? This content was published on Jan 21, 2021 Jan 21, 2021 The World Economic Forum should put global leaders in the audience to listen to social workers, virologists and reporters, argues Simon Kuper.
More More Switzerland’s stop-and-go march to vaccinate everyone by the summer This content was published on Jan 19, 2021 Jan 19, 2021 Switzerland aims to vaccinate anyone who wants to by summer but its decentralised approach brings challenges.
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 The Swiss Alps are hotter than ever The Swiss Alps are hotter than ever This content was published on Jan 13, 2021 Jan 13, 2021 Last year was the hottest on record for the Swiss Alps, and the second hottest for the whole of Switzerland.
More More How Coco Chanel spent her exile in Switzerland This content was published on Jan 10, 2021 Jan 10, 2021 French fashion designer, perfumer and Nazi agent Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel died exactly 50 years ago. Why did she spend almost ten years in Lausanne?
More More 100 years of Swiss political posters in colour This content was published on Jan 8, 2021 Jan 8, 2021 Even in the age of digitalisation, the traditional political poster is still an important part of every referendum campaign.
More More Young Swiss artist captures fading glaciers using old techniques This content was published on Jan 2, 2021 Jan 2, 2021 Swiss artist Douglas Mandry has managed to record the process of their disappearance by experimenting with old photography methods.
More More Shattered dreams – a Swiss emigrant returns home This content was published on Dec 28, 2020 Dec 28, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has hit many Swiss abroad hard. More and more are returning to Switzerland. Lotti Pfyl. 60, tells her story.
More More ‘Brexit envy’ grows in Switzerland This content was published on Dec 28, 2020 Dec 28, 2020 Britain has finally negotiated a deal with the European Union. Some Swiss voices are now calling for Switzerland to get the same.
More More 2020 – a lonely but lively year for Swiss cartoonists This content was published on Dec 28, 2020 Dec 28, 2020 From Covid-19 to Trump – how did life change for political cartoonists over the past 12 months?
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.
