To advance gender equality in Switzerland, remove family status from CVs This content was published on Feb 7, 2021 Feb 7, 2021 Zurich-based lawyer Alexandra Dufresne argues that CVs should not include references to marital and parenthood status.
More More Swiss president marks Holocaust Remembrance Day This content was published on Jan 27, 2021 Jan 27, 2021 Guy Parmelin, who holds the rotating Swiss presidency this year, has warned of extremism and “unhealthy instincts” in times of crisis and instability.
More More Swiss watchmaker shuns Belarus as ice hockey host This content was published on Jan 18, 2021 Jan 18, 2021 Swiss watchmaker Tissot wants the International Ice Hockey Federation to pull the planned world championships from Belarus.
Georgia elections in US showcase the nuts and bolts of democracy building This content was published on Jan 11, 2021 Jan 11, 2021 Zurich-based American law lecturer Alexandra Dufresne sees both positive signs and cautionary tales in recent US political developments.
More More ‘Disturbing, shocking, historic’: Swiss papers react to US Capitol riot This content was published on Jan 7, 2021 Jan 7, 2021 The day after Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, Swiss newspapers are unanimous that it’s one of the darkest days for American democracy.
More More Swissair liquidator extracts CHF2.75 million from former bosses This content was published on Dec 4, 2020 Dec 4, 2020 Former Swissair bosses have been ordered to pay CHF2.75 million ($3 million) almost 20 years after the national airline carrier went bust. The bill...
More More Swiss pandemic response subject to mixed global scrutiny This content was published on Nov 21, 2020 Nov 21, 2020 Switzerland’s handling of coronavirus is judged differently around the world depending on measures being taken in other countries and their...
More More Swiss abroad express worries over US election divisions This content was published on Nov 6, 2020 Nov 6, 2020 Americans in Switzerland and dual-citizens in the US are still waiting to find out who their next president will be. Some of our followers have...
More More Life in a divided US ‘a roller coaster ride’ for Swiss expat This content was published on Nov 2, 2020 Nov 2, 2020 The US election has become part of daily life for Sophie Chevrier, a Swiss-Italian mother of four living in Scottsdale, Arizona.
More More ‘There’s no search for dialogue at all’, says Swiss expat in US This content was published on Nov 2, 2020 Nov 2, 2020 Alain G* has been in the United States for about as long as Donald Trump has been president.
More More US elections: ‘Americans have the worst tax system in the world’ This content was published on Oct 3, 2020 Oct 3, 2020 An American living in Geneva explains what's driving his choice for US president in this year's contest.
More More US elections: ‘There’s less that divides us than we realise’ This content was published on Oct 3, 2020 Oct 3, 2020 An American living in Zurich shares how she's experiencing the US elections from abroad and choosing her candidate.
Departure of OSCE head a setback for dialogue and negotiation This content was published on Jul 16, 2020 Jul 16, 2020 Thomas Greminger's departure from the European security body shows that Swiss ideals of neutrality and humanitarianism are being challenged.
More More Doubling of cases of tick-borne encephalitis reported This content was published on Jul 13, 2020 Jul 13, 2020 The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) has received 215 reports of tick-borne encephalitis in Switzerland since the beginning of the year.
Catching the last flight home during the Covid-19 pandemic This content was published on May 16, 2020 May 16, 2020 An Indian national recounts her stressful return to her family in Switzerland aboard one of the last repatriation flights.
Covid-19: Health or wealth? This content was published on Mar 26, 2020 Mar 26, 2020 Can the pandemic be separated from the economy? Columnist Daniel Warner writes that this and other important questions are now being raised.
More More Arrests made over Lesbos refugee centre blaze This content was published on Mar 21, 2020 Mar 21, 2020 Three people have been arrested in connection with a suspected arson attack at the Swiss-run One Happy Family community centre on the Greek island...
More More Stranded Swiss to be brought back home from South America This content was published on Mar 21, 2020 Mar 21, 2020 Two charter flights have been arranged to repatriate some 630 Swiss citizens trapped in Peru and Colombia by coronavirus restrictions. The Swiss...
More More What the election means to me This content was published on Nov 8, 2016 Nov 8, 2016 A mix of Swiss abroad and people living in Swiss-founded towns are contributing to our election night blog.
