Swiss Identity

Behind the cranes, Jean-Stéphane Bron exposes the architecture of inequality

Jean-Stéphane Bron directing his first fiction series, 'The Deal'.

This content was published on Sep 13, 2025 The Swiss filmmaker talks about “The Deal” and “Le Chantier”, two films about power, labour and architecture that premiered in Locarno this year.

Cosmic collisions, an interactive display created by the Laboratory for Experimental Museology (eM+), EPFL.

Culture

Art condenses the universe into tangible reality in Beijing

This content was published on Sep 12, 2025 As Switzerland and China mark 75 years of diplomatic relations with a year of joint cultural and tourism events, Beijing is hosting an exhibition celebrating the meeting of science and art.

Money laundering: "soft" law confirmed for National Councillors

Workplace

Swiss parliament approves due diligence for high-risk consultancy activities

This content was published on Sep 11, 2025 On Thursday, the House of Representatives accepted the draft of the Senate, which was largely watered down compared to the government's original proposal.

The 21st ZFF will show 114 films and present an award to Russell Crowe

Culture

Zurich Film Festival will show 114 films and honour Russell Crowe

This content was published on Sep 11, 2025 The 21st Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) will screen 114 films, including 16 Swiss productions and 41 European or world premieres, from 25 September to 5 October. Actor Russell Crowe will receive an honorary lifetime achievement award.

New attempt to regulate euthanasia fails

Assisted suicide

New attempt to regulate assisted suicide in Switzerland fails

This content was published on Sep 11, 2025 Assisted suicide will not be regulated in Switzerland. On Thursday, the Senate rejected a motion from its Legal Affairs Committee.

Zurich and Berne criticise directive on research system

Demographics

Swiss cantons refuse to abandon mention of skin colour in police alerts

This content was published on Sep 11, 2025 The Zurich and Bern cantonal police forces will continue to mention the skin colour of wanted persons in the Ripol system.

Hildegard Rosenthal working on her photo enlarger, next to a tray of coffee, in 1942

Culture

The Swiss woman who fled the Nazis and changed Brazilian photojournalism

This content was published on Sep 9, 2025 A pioneer of photojournalism, Hildegard Rosenthal's work reveals a São Paulo in transformation – and a legacy that continues to inspire.

Damien Hauser revamps the tenets of Afrofuturism - a genre that centers Black history and culture and incorporates science-fiction, technology, and futuristic elements - by mixing indie filmmaking (low budgets, non-professional actors) with AI tools to create grandiose sceneries.

Swiss cinema

Swiss-Kenyan filmmaker sets lo-fi love story in hi-tech future

This content was published on Sep 7, 2025 Damien Hauser's 'Memory of Princess Mumbi' awed audiences at the Venice Film Festival by exploring the ethical and creative tensions of using AI in cinema.

Workplace

Swiss unemployment rate up slightly in August

This content was published on Sep 4, 2025 The Swiss job market deteriorated slightly last month. The number of unemployed rose by almost 3,000 (+2.3%) month-on-month to 132,105.

History

Duck toilet cleaner gets its own Swiss stamp

This content was published on Sep 4, 2025 Swiss Post has launched a stamp featuring an image of the Duck toilet cleaning dispenser, as part of a series honouring Swiss inventiveness.

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