Pauline Turuban

Expertise: international politics, environment, social issues

My specialty is telling stories, and decoding what happens in Switzerland and the world from accumulated data and statistics. An expatriate in Switzerland for several years, I have also worked as a multimedia journalist for the Swiss national broadcaster.

Swiss watchmaking: where things stand

A primer on a key Swiss industry which exports its products all over the world.

Switzerland misses the greenhouse gasses target

Switzerland’s emissions have declined over the last 30 years, but not enough to meet the national targets set for 2020. What’s behind the gap?

Switzerland misses its emissions targets

Why won't Switzerland meet its climate targets set for 2020?

Why foreign residents trust the authorities more than the Swiss

The Swiss have a high level of trust in their political institutions but foreign residents are even more trusting. Sociologists weigh in.

Switzerland punches above its weight on foreign investment

The amount of Swiss foreign direct investment (FDI) in neighbouring countries, and more generally in Europe, has been rising steadily for years.

Without foreign visitors, Switzerland’s summer tourism season looks gloomy

A boom in local visitors is still unlikely to make up for the loss of foreign tourists this summer.

Switzerland named safest country for Covid-19

A global ranking comparing how nations cope with coronavirus finds that Switzerland is the safest place to be, with room for improvement.

Is racism a problem in Switzerland? A look at the latest numbers

When it comes to racial discrimination, the situation in Switzerland is hardly comparable to that of the United States. But some issues persist.

Coronavirus fuels Swiss bicycling surge

While demand for public transport collapsed during the partial lockdown, bicycle usage soared across the country.

Telework likely to continue after Covid-19, but not on a large scale

In Switzerland the pandemic has led to more people working from home. But the trend may not continue in the same way once the crisis is over.

Who’s at risk of poverty in Switzerland?

Over a million Swiss residents were struggling financially before coronavirus. The pandemic threatens to push many of them into precarious situations.