Expertise: News, society and history, nature protection. Initials: jh
Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo.ch's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo.ch in 2001.
Pensions votes: Higher pensions and retiring later
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On March 3, the Swiss will decide in two separate votes whether to raise the retirement age to 66 and whether to boost their pensions.
This Day in History: when Swiss women got the vote
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A look back at the long battle for universal suffrage in Switzerland. Women only gained the right to vote in federal elections on February 7, 1971.
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Swiss banking has undergone a radical shake-up over the past few years. What does the next generation think of banks as employers?
What Switzerland’s trove of official gifts says about diplomacy
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From live animals to one-of-a-kind rugs, the collection of Swiss gifts offers something for every type of diplomatic occasion.
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Since the mid-19th century, Swiss ministers have been receiving diplomatic gifts of all sorts from visiting dignitaries. SWI swissinfo.ch went to have a look at them.
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Many people want to spend their last days at home. "La Maison de Tara" in Geneva offers an alternative to hospitalisation.
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Many countries in Africa have few practising forensic pathologists. One medical institute in Switzerland is working to change this.
Fabrizio Carboni: ‘People tend to believe we can do things that we cannot do’
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The ICRC facilitates the release of hostages held in Gaza, a delicate operation made possible by its neutrality. But its work remains misunderstood.
‘Hope never dies’: Swiss help Mexicans tackle enforced disappearances
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Switzerland is offering training in forensics to Mexican officials involved in searching for, and identifying, victims of enforced disappearances.
One mother’s anguished search for the disappeared in Mexico (video)
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As Swiss forensic experts help Mexican officials tackle enforced disappearances, SWI swissinfo.ch meets one mother searching for her two missing sons.
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Traditional cryptocurrencies can rapidly change in value. A new form of cryptocurrency backed by traditional money promises more stability.
