Swiss Identity

Basel ‘satisfied’ with Eurovision week as grand final approaches

This content was published on May 17, 2025 Ahead of the Eurovision final on Saturday, authorities in Basel say the event has so far gone well, without major incidents.

Culture

The architecture of Miroslav Šik doesn’t need to shout

This content was published on May 17, 2025 Unlike the attention-seeking buildings that dominate global discourse, the architecture of Swiss-Czech architect Miroslav Šik favours a quieter sensibility.

Nestlé puts an end to the Nutri-Score for products sold in Switzerland

Workplace

Nestlé scraps Nutri-Score food label in Switzerland

This content was published on May 16, 2025 Nestlé plans to phase out its Nutri-Score nutrition labelling system on products sold in Switzerland. The food giant says it is almost the last company in the country to use it.

Industrial production picks up further in the first quarter of 2025

Workplace

Swiss industrial production picks up in Q1 2025

This content was published on May 16, 2025 Switzerland saw strong growth in the industrial sector in the first quarter of 2025.

Ibrahim Mahama's installation at the Kunsthalle in Bern

Swiss diplomacy

Cultural aid cuts deal blow to Global South creatives – and Swiss diplomacy

This content was published on May 16, 2025 Switzerland is among many countries slashing foreign aid, including funding for the arts. Cultural institutions argue these cuts hurt artists – and donors' national interests.

Photo of a woman in front of Kunsthalle museum

Swiss diplomacy

How a Swiss fund helps Global South artists connect with rest of the world

This content was published on May 16, 2025 SWI swissinfo.ch speaks to Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama as cuts to Switzerland's cultural development assistance budget loom.

Eurovision: a surprise selection on Thursday evening

Culture

Eurovision final line-up confirmed after second semi-final

This content was published on May 16, 2025 We now know the 20 countries who be competing in the final in Basel on Saturday evening.

Children play at a traveller site in Nidau, near Biel, 1954.

History

How Switzerland, Scotland and Norway seized children from itinerant families

This content was published on May 15, 2025 In the 20th century, Yenish children in Switzerland were placed in institutions as part of a state-backed effort to destroy their way of life. Similar practices existed in Norway and Scotland.

Switzerland: 30% more births on weekdays

Demographics

Friday most popular ‘birth day’ in Switzerland

This content was published on May 13, 2025 Fridays are the preferred day for babies to be born in Switzerland, according to a report by the Federal Statistical Office.

Céline Dion will not be performing at the ESC in Basel

Culture

Céline Dion will not perform at Eurovision in Basel

This content was published on May 13, 2025 Canadian Singer Céline Dion will not be performing at the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Basel.

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