Cluster: Swiss Identity

Cambridge scholar revisits the dark side of Roman emperors in Geneva talk

Geneva: a conference on the dark image of the Roman emperors

This content was published on Oct 25, 2025 Cambridge historian Mary Beard will speak at the University of Geneva, questioning how Roman writers portrayed their emperors and their power.

Culture

The Echolot Festival turns offices and shops into concert venues

This content was published on Oct 25, 2025 Lucerne’s Echolot Festival showcases emerging artists in unusual concert venues, from architects’ studios to intimate theatres across the city.

Culture

Major operation to destroy fake Swiss watches

This content was published on Oct 25, 2025 On Friday in Köniz, near Bern, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH) destroyed 1.5 tonnes of counterfeit Swiss watches, or 7,500 pieces, by shredding them. The majority of the counterfeits came from China.

Culture

Zurich’s Volkshaus declines to host Red Culture Days

This content was published on Oct 25, 2025 Zurich’s Volkshaus has cancelled plans to host the Red Culture Days festival, saying two scheduled events conflicted with the venue’s core values.

CF: Olympics 2028, House of Switzerland will showcase the country

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland to leverage 2028 Olympics to promote tech and creative sectors

This content was published on Oct 22, 2025 Switzerland plans to showcase its tech and creative sectors at the 2028 Olympics.

Graubünden expects high costs due to the Olympics in Italy

Tourism Trends

Swiss canton prepares costly security measures for Olympics in Italy

This content was published on Oct 22, 2025 Graubünden prepares costly security and transport measures during Winter Olympics in Italy.

Swiss museums feel safe even after Louvre robbery

Culture

Swiss museums feel secure even after Louvre robbery

This content was published on Oct 22, 2025 Swiss museums don't see need to update security standards despite the Louvre theft.

A third of Swiss CFOs are planning job cuts

Workplace

A third of Swiss chief financial officers expect local job cuts

This content was published on Oct 22, 2025 Over a third of Swiss CFOs foresee local job cuts amid economic concerns and US tariffs.

For a long-time mushrooms were seen as eerie and often associated with witchcraft. Illustration by Franz Wacik.

History

Mushroom mania

This content was published on Oct 19, 2025 Foraging for mushrooms has become a popular pastime throughout Switzerland. Yet these fascinating organisms were once seen as harmful. How has this fundamental change in their image come about?

Swiss construction workers vote to strike over work hours dispute

This content was published on Oct 16, 2025 More than 20,000 Swiss construction workers have voted in favour of strike action, two labour unions, Unia and Syna, said on Thursday.

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