Cluster: Swiss Identity

Villa Baizeau: The domino piece left by Le Corbusier in Tunisia

The colors inside and outside the Villa reflect Le Corbusier's purist palette: blue, light gray, burnt amber, pink, green, and medium gray.

This content was published on Aug 27, 2024 In the 1930s, Le Corbusier's Villa Baizeau in Tunisia marked a bold departure from traditional architecture, embodying a quest for freedom and unique beauty. Today, it houses Tunisia’s secret police.

Demographics

Switzerland’s struggle: balancing architecture, densification and heritage

This content was published on Aug 27, 2024 In Switzerland, the issue of unsightly towns or buildings is rarely addressed directly. Yet, the effort to minimise architectural ugliness is a genuine concern for local authorities and planning specialists.

Demographics

Swiss people only feel old from the age of 80

This content was published on Aug 26, 2024 The final 'fourth stage' of life starts later in Switzerland, according to a survey of personal sentiment.

Erich Biehle looks at sketches in his studio.

Culture

The final interview with Swiss textile designer Erich Biehle: ‘Paris was the world!’

This content was published on Aug 26, 2024 Swiss textile designer Erich Biehle died in June aged 83. Just before his death he spoke to SWI swissinfo.ch and reflected on his career and life.

The site of the fatal glider crash in canton Valais.

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Two dead after glider crash in southern Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 25, 2024 Two people died after their glider crashed in canton Valais on Friday afternoon. The police said the victims were Swiss nationals, aged 72 and 46, who had apparently taken off from canton Aargau.

History

The heady history of humans and alcohol

This content was published on Aug 25, 2024 A short cultural history of an everyday toxic substance, from the Swiss National Museum.

Demographics

Four out of five donor hearts for Swiss children come from abroad

This content was published on Aug 24, 2024 Four out of five donor hearts which are transplanted into Swiss children come from outside the Alpine country, according to the director of Swisstransplant.

Demographics

As the world gets more digital, ‘dumbphones’ make a comeback

This content was published on Aug 23, 2024 Ease of use and a desire for a more analog lifestyle are - among other things - driving a renewed popularity of basic mobile models.

Paragliding accident on the Breithorn in Valais claims two lives

Demographics

Two die in paragliding accident on Swiss mountain

This content was published on Aug 23, 2024 Two people died in a paragliding accident on the summit of the Breithorn in Valais, southwestern Switzerland, on Wednesday.

Almost half a century after its theatrical release, Tanner’s "Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000" still strikes a chord with young audiences.

Culture

The films of Swiss director Alain Tanner: ‘tailor-made for the age of Trump’

This content was published on Aug 22, 2024 The work of Swiss filmmaker Alain Tanner is being rediscovered thanks to the restoration efforts of the Cinémathèque Suisse.

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The heady history of humans and alcohol

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