I work as editor and correspondent at the Federal Palace. I report on Swiss politics for the Swiss Abroad and manage our political talk show Let's Talk.
I started in local journalism in the early nineties and have worked in many journalistic fields, held management positions and covered a range of topics. I joined SWI swissinfo.ch in 2017.
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Important political decisions lie ahead for Swiss agriculture, and the farmers hold many trump cards. Rarely has their position been as strong as it is today.
March 8 vote poll: media licence fee initiative could go either way
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The first SBC poll indicates a yes vote for individual taxation and the cash initiative. The media licence initiative is currently deadlocked.
Value added tax: the Swiss government’s all-purpose tool
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Switzerland has the lowest VAT rate in Europe. Now the Swiss government wants to increase it to pay for national defence.
Crans-Montana blaze exposes cracks in Switzerland’s image
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As new details emerge about the Crans-Montana tragedy, confusion and criticism in the foreign press are growing. Swissinfo spoke with international journalists covering the story.
Explainer: Swiss to vote on initiative to cut media licence fee
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The “SBC initiative” would reduce the licence fee for households and abolish it for companies. What are the arguments for and against?
Crans-Montana tragedy highlights limits of Swiss federal system
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The Crans-Montana bar fire has raised questions and criticism abroad: how could such a tragedy occur in Switzerland, which is often viewed as "the land of rules"? An analysis by Swissinfo journalists.
Incoming Swiss president wants new partnerships but deems the US ‘indispensable’
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Guy Parmelin talks about the future of relations with Washington, Switzerland’s place in a changing world order and the challenges of governing in times of crisis.
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The Swiss Senate on Wednesday narrowly rejected the government proposal to cut the federal contribution to the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation’s (SBC) foreign mandate.
‘The inheritance tax initiative definitely stirred things up in Switzerland’
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Swiss voters have resoundingly rejected two people’s initiatives. Corina Schena, a political scientist from gfs.bern, provides some clues as to why.
November 30 vote: Swiss set to reject new inheritance tax
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A poll shows the Swiss public’s clear rejection of an initiative seeking a new tax on big inheritances and scepticism towards a proposal calling for civic service for all.
Explainer: Switzerland’s inheritance-tax initiative to save climate
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On November 30, Switzerland will vote on an initiative calling for a new tax on big inheritances – in order to finance climate action.
E-ID vote: political scientist sees public mistrust in Swiss authorities
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Swiss voters have approved e-ID, but mistrust of the state is evident. Lukas Golder from research institute gfs.bern analyses the result.
Two Swiss parties face dilemma on agreements with EU
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The Centre Party and the Radical-Liberal Party are struggling to define their stance on new Swiss-EU agreements. Much is at stake for both, our analysis explains.
September 28 vote: Swiss set to back e-ID but undecided on cantonal property tax
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Two weeks before the vote on an electronic identity and the abolition of the imputed rental value system, the second SBC survey shows that the former is likely to be approved, while the latter could go either way.
Swiss divisions highlighted by vote on imputed rental-value tax
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A battle is being waged between property owners and tenants over imputed rental value. But there are several other conflicting issues.
Racist chats among Lausanne police – an isolated case in Switzerland?
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For the first time, a culture of discrimination and systematic racism has been documented within a Swiss police force – is Lausanne a one-off case?
Will Switzerland finally do away with imputed rental-value tax on homeowners?
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The Swiss imputed rental value system is complicated and provides opportunities for tax breaks. Citizens will vote on the issue on September 28.
Has the Crans-Montana fire changed your perception of Switzerland?
Switzerland has a reputation for being safe and rule-abiding. This makes the tragedy of the Crans-Montana bar fire all the more incomprehensible to some. Has your perception of Switzerland changed?
