More More Swiss students can go back to university – partially Swiss students can go back to university – partially This content was published on Apr 15, 2021 Apr 15, 2021 Face to face teaching, on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, will soon be possible at universities. But there will be restrictions.
More More Coronavirus: the situation in Switzerland This content was published on Apr 15, 2021 Apr 15, 2021 Switzerland plans to further relax its Covid-19 restrictions from April 19, despite infections continuing to rise gradually.
More More Restaurants to re-open despite high Covid infection rate This content was published on Apr 14, 2021 Apr 14, 2021 The Swiss government is to allow outdoor tables in restaurants and bars again as of next Monday following a four-month temporary closure.
More More Pension reform in Switzerland: a democratic balancing act This content was published on Apr 15, 2021 Apr 15, 2021 All major efforts since 2003 at reforming the Swiss pension system have failed. Is this a case of democracy meeting its limits?
More More UN group voices Uighur abuse concerns This content was published on Apr 15, 2021 Apr 15, 2021 Observers are trying to get access to China’s Xinjiang province, as the country faces international backlash for alleged human rights violations.
More More ‘Swiss tourism could benefit from the crisis’ This content was published on Apr 14, 2021 Apr 14, 2021 “Travel is not a human right, it is a privilege,” says Swiss tourism expert David Ruetz.
More More Multi-millionaires against the EU - a bet with an unknown outcome This content was published on Apr 13, 2021 Apr 13, 2021 What do Brexiteers and Swiss EU opponents have in common? Among their ranks are wealthy entrepreneurs and asset managers.
More More Join the discussion Science Marc-André Miserez Is human exploration of Mars worth the costs and risks? We'll soon host a live debate on the topic with scientists who come down on opposite sides. Have your say and ask them your questions here.
More More Humans on Mars: possible, or pipe dream? A live debate. This content was published on Apr 7, 2021 Apr 7, 2021 Is human exploration of Mars worth the cost and the risk? On April 15, join a discussion with scientists who come down on opposite sides of the issue.
More More Hear Swiss stories for the world on The Swiss Connection podcast This content was published on Apr 13, 2021 Apr 13, 2021 Why aren’t Swiss pharma giants more involved in making Covid-19 vaccines? And what will this mean for their role in future pandemics?
Swiss banks queuing up to jump on blockchain train This content was published on Apr 13, 2021 Apr 13, 2021 Blockchain-compliant digital assets: coming to Swiss high street banks in the near future.
More More Diving ‘infinitely deep’ with David Lynch This content was published on Apr 12, 2021 Apr 12, 2021 The new House of Photography in Olten is the first museum in Europe to host the latest exhibition by cult director and artist David Lynch.
More More Thomas Gottstein: Credit Suisse boss buffeted by series of crises This content was published on Apr 12, 2021 Apr 12, 2021 Bank chief promised ‘clean slate’ but his tenure has so far been anything but low key.
More More How an app is helping women self-diagnose perinatal depression This content was published on Apr 11, 2021 Apr 11, 2021 After her own overwhelming experience, a former pharma executive quit her job and went on a journey to try to find a unique solution.
More More Old houses tell Switzerland's story This content was published on Nov 17, 2018 Nov 17, 2018 Historically, rural Swiss dwellings displayed a diversity of styles, depending on the local geography and building materials available. A look at...
More More Rebel chic: a Swiss view of a post-war generation This content was published on Nov 14, 2018 Nov 14, 2018 In the late 1950s photographer Karlheinz Weinberger focused his camera on Switzerland’s postwar generation of misfits and young rebels.
More More Gory glory! In the ring with Switzerland’s boxing champs This content was published on Jul 15, 2017 Jul 15, 2017 In the early years of the 20th century, boxing was booming in Paris. On the front line was the Swiss former world champion Frank Erne.
More More Annemarie Schwarzenbach: on desolate roads heading east This content was published on Nov 24, 2017 Nov 24, 2017 Shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War, the Swiss author and photographer Annemarie Schwarzenbach travelled to the Middle East.
More More Bally keeps in step with the times This content was published on Oct 12, 2019 Oct 12, 2019 A region in northern Switzerland lived and worked in harmony with the Bally shoe factory. The rest as they say is history.
More More How women’s suffrage in Switzerland changed the world How women’s suffrage in Switzerland changed the world This content was published on Apr 9, 2021 Apr 9, 2021 Although women's suffrage was only achieved 50 years ago in Switzerland, the country has become a global champion of equal rights abroad.
More More English as a common language in Switzerland: a positive or a problem? This content was published on Apr 4, 2021 Apr 4, 2021 It’s not unusual to hear Swiss people from different parts of the country chatting away in English. But what does it mean for national identity?
More More Moutier: the Swiss conflict that has been ongoing for more than 200 years This content was published on Mar 26, 2021 Mar 26, 2021 Moutier votes Sunday on whether to change canton. This is part of the explosive Jura conflict which Switzerland has tried to resolve peacefully.
More More Swiss artist breaks glass ceiling with portrait of Kamala Harris This content was published on Mar 23, 2021 Mar 23, 2021 Simon Berger's glass-shattering works are sometimes mistaken for vandalism in Switzerland. But his most recent work has hit the big time.
More More Living and working in Switzerland This content was published on Mar 14, 2021 Mar 14, 2021 This is a guide to everything you need to know about life in Switzerland.
More More ‘Locarno in summer is a safe bet’, says new festival director This content was published on Mar 13, 2021 Mar 13, 2021 Amid a pandemic and novel film formats, Giona A. Nazzaro has his eyes set on the future of the film industry.
More More Geneva shows the film China wants no one to see This content was published on Mar 12, 2021 Mar 12, 2021 The documentary 'Coronation' follows the Chinese militarised response to Covid-19.
More More What remains of Swiss democracy after Covid-19 measures? This content was published on May 22, 2020 May 22, 2020 Parliament was cancelled. A referendum was postponed. The government ruled alone by emergency decree. Where does that leave direct democracy?
More More Should we draw lots for fairer elections? This content was published on Jun 26, 2019 Jun 26, 2019 Two researchers from the University of Lausanne have been studying the notion of chance in politics.
More More How to motivate young adults to participate in politics This content was published on Aug 10, 2018 Aug 10, 2018 Voter turnout among young adults is well below the population average. We discover the true political interests of young people.
More More What is federalism? This content was published on Sep 7, 2018 Sep 7, 2018 In Switzerland, state power is spread over three levels: the federal government, the 26 cantons and the 2,222 municipalities.
More More Making your voice heard in a democracy This content was published on Sep 8, 2017 Sep 8, 2017 How do people find their political fit and motivation, particularly migrants?
More More Politics: the tough task of educating the Swiss This content was published on Feb 22, 2019 Feb 22, 2019 Is it a surprise that it can be a challenge to promote political education even in a country with a highly developed system of direct democracy?
More More How to serve up an initiative that is hard to digest This content was published on May 25, 2018 May 25, 2018 Some Swiss votes can be very technical and the need for independent viewpoints is vital. But experts can be incomprehensible and not very neutral.
More More Citizens’ Juries – providing a neutral recommendation on voting issues This content was published on Dec 21, 2018 Dec 21, 2018 Switzerland plans to test the use of a citizens’ jury whereby a few randomly selected citizens provide a balanced assessment of voting issues.
More More How to implement successful people's initiatives This content was published on Oct 13, 2017 Oct 13, 2017 After the people vote in favour of an initiative, parliament gets to work. How do they make new decisions compatible with existing laws?
More More When you cast your vote far from home This content was published on Aug 18, 2017 Aug 18, 2017 Why do the Swiss abroad vote differently from the Swiss at home? An expert takes a closer look at the political profile of the Swiss diaspora.
