Expertise: business, banking, media and democracy. Initials: RG
Has been a member of the editorial board of swissinfo.ch since 2015. Previously (2006-2015) he headed the Retail Banking section for the Zurich investors’ newspaper Finanz und Wirtschaft. Graduated in New Media Journalism (Master of Arts, 2014, University of Leipzig) and economics (bachelor’s degree, 1999, University of Bern).
Olympic challenges and winter sports in Swiss films
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For the launch of the Winter Olympics in Beijing on Friday, SWI swissinfo.ch has chosen four films showcasing the many aspects of Swiss winter sports.
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The pandemic has shaken up the Swiss economy, but affected sectors differently. What future for Switzerland as a business and research location?
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Swiss employees have more and more holidays: within a period of 20 years the average annual quota has gone up by half a week.
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After the government revealed a large surplus in Switzerland's public finances earlier this week, we wondered how the country spends its money.
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Swiss voters will soon decide the future of their public service broadcasting. What's the situation for public media in other countries?
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2017 has seen a lot of movement – technologically, economically and socially. Swiss politics, however, has remained relatively calm.
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The images went around the world: 25 years ago, customers of the Spar- und Leihkasse Thun were queuing up in an attempt to salvage their savings.
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With 32 being the average age for giving birth in Switzerland, the case of advancing maternal age is leading to debate. Is criticism justified? And should lawmakers intervene? Opinions differ in the editorial offices of swissinfo.ch as well. No, criticism is not justified, says Larissa M. Bieler, editor-in-chief of swissinfo.ch The incredulity is strong, the…
