Expertise: politics, (direct) democracy, foreign affairs, culture. Initials: dos
Originally from Ireland, Domhnall worked in research and writing in a couple of European countries before joining swissinfo.ch in 2017. He covers direct democracy and politics and is usually in Bern.
Swiss climate activists continue to protest, but change ‘is not easy’
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On Friday activists gather in Swiss cities for the latest “global climate strike”. As numbers on the streets dwindle, is the movement still influential?
Swiss salaries: high, stable, yet not enough for many
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How far does almost CHF7,000 ($7,850) go in Switzerland? New statistics make the median salary sound mouth-watering, but there are big variations across sectors and incomes.
Swiss wine gets boost to fend off foreign competitors
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Swiss-made wine has for years seen its dominance of the domestic market erode. Can it claw back some ground from imported rivals?
Debates about deportation and image follow Zurich anti-Semitic attack
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The stabbing of an Orthodox Jewish man comes amid growing concerns about anti-Semitism in Switzerland. Some politicians now want a harsh response.
How two years of war in Ukraine have marked Switzerland
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Switzerland, a country which has long managed to side-step conflicts, has not been left unruffled by two years of war in Europe.
Bern becomes a ‘safe harbour’ for migrants – what does this mean?
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The Swiss capital has joined a network of cities declaring themselves “safe harbours” for refugees and migrants – flying in the face of national policy.
Wolf crackdown in Switzerland: a sign of what’s to come in Europe?
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Bern isn’t alone with its wolf concerns: the European Commission also wants to downgrade the animal’s “strictly protected” status.
Golden cages and rising rates: headaches for the Swiss rental market
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In Switzerland, like in many wealthy countries, rents are only heading in one direction. What’s next for the land of tenants?
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A global proficiency ranking claims that Switzerland is increasingly losing ground. But pinning down precise national scores is far from easy.
Swiss democracy official: ‘the goal is to push a more positive narrative’
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Simon Geissbühler from the foreign ministry talks about the challenges for democracy promotion at a time of global democratic regression.
Understaffed and overworked: Swiss doctors’ harsh self-diagnosis
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A survey by the medical association reveals more stress, longer waiting times, and growing concerns about staff shortages.
Daylight Saving Time: when Switzerland was a ‘lost island’ in Europe
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In many countries this weekend, “summer time” cedes to “standard time”. Switzerland’s history of changing clocks is a story of its place in Europe.
Minimum wage: Swiss cantons push on despite national setback
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Vaud is to become the latest region to vote on a minimum wage, of CHF23 ($25) per hour. But a pending national law could nullify much of its impact.
Voters reject ethical overhaul of animal farming rules
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Swiss citizens have comprehensively turned down an initiative to ban intensive livestock farming and boost animal welfare.
Voters give consent to new ‘opt-out’ system of organ donation
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A clear majority on Sunday backed the move from explicit to presumed consent, a shift supporters say will boost organ donation rates and save lives.
