Cluster: Swiss Identity

Swiss cities retain top quality of life status

This content was published on Mar 13, 2019 Three Swiss cities feature in the top 10 of the latest Mercer quality of living ranking, which once again is top-heavy with European metropolises.

Demographics

Daily life in Switzerland

Where can I find somewhere to live? Who pays the bill if I have to go to hospital? And which pets are not allowed to live alone in Switzerland? You can find answers to these and other questions about everyday life in Switzerland here.

Children and childcare

Switzerland remains a relatively conservative country, with the mother tending to handle the majority of childcare responsibilities.

Third-generation immigrants in no rush to take up Swiss citizenship

This content was published on Mar 12, 2019 Around 1,000 young people have applied for Swiss citizenship since the law changed one year ago to ease rules for third-generation immigrants.

Culture

Confetti king explains his ‘labour of love’

This content was published on Mar 12, 2019 Basel’s carnival is in full swing and confetti is raining down on the city’s streets. Much of it is made by Hans Rudolf Streiff.

Culture

From analogue to digital

This content was published on Mar 12, 2019 Ten years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and with the end of the Cold War era, international radio stations across the world had increasing problems justifying their existence. The Swiss government, which contributed about 50% to the budget of Swiss Radio International (SRI), threatened to cut its financial support. The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation for its part…

The day Switzerland found its online voice

This content was published on Mar 12, 2019 SWI swissinfo.ch is 20 years old today. It still fulfills its predecessor Swiss Radio International’s mission but by means barely existent in 1999.

Demographics

Doctor blamed for death of British assisted suicide companion

This content was published on Mar 11, 2019 The tragedy took place in October 2016 at a Zurich-area apartment provided by Dignitas. It was here that the mother ended her life with the aid of the assisted suicide organisation. However, her daughter fell ill at the apartment, vomiting for half an hour before a Dignitas staff member called for a doctor. A sedative…

Culture

New publication outlines troubled history of ‘administrative detention’

This content was published on Mar 11, 2019 A commission has released the first of a set of publications highlighting the past practice of placing ‘undesirables’ in state facilities.

Education

Essential skills to make the most of Swiss university life

This content was published on Mar 11, 2019 Indian student Shubhangi wishes she had been more prepared to tackle student life and take advantage of opportunities.

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