More More Techno in the village: the rise and fall of a rave mecca Techno in the village: the rise and fall of a rave mecca This content was published on Jun 19, 2022 Jun 19, 2022 In the 1990s thousands of ravers made the pilgrimage to the Swiss village of Roggwil to party in abandoned warehouses. SWI swissinfo.ch talks to...
More More Gilgamesh goes global: the world’s oldest myth hits the stage This content was published on Jun 18, 2022 Jun 18, 2022 A Swiss theatre company has teamed up with a Palestinian troupe to re-tell the story of Gilgamesh.
More More French festival pays tribute to Swiss animation – past, present, and future This content was published on Jun 18, 2022 Jun 18, 2022 The Annecy Festival, the annual event devoted to the animation films, celebrates Switzerland’s output: past, present and future.
More More Russian war in Ukraine renews pressure on Swiss free ports This content was published on Jun 17, 2022 Jun 17, 2022 Are free ports, in Switzerland and around the world, being used by sanctioned individuals to hide assets? Swiss authorities don’t have a clear answer.
More More A glimpse into the origins of the universe This content was published on Jun 17, 2022 Jun 17, 2022 Swiss astrophysicist Adrian Glauser guides us through the technology in the most powerful space telescope ever deployed – the James Webb.
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More More Swiss firms struggle with staff shortages This content was published on Jun 16, 2022 Jun 16, 2022 With over 100,000 jobs listed as vacant in the first quarter of 2022, staff shortages are reaching record levels in Switzerland.
More More Switzerland steps up drive to integrate Ukrainian refugees in workforce This content was published on Jun 16, 2022 Jun 16, 2022 Swiss cantons have so far handed out 1,500 work permits to the 57,000 refugees who have arrived from Ukraine.
More More Ukrainian students adjust to life in Switzerland This content was published on Jun 16, 2022 Jun 16, 2022 The Lucerne School of Art and Design has taken in 29 Ukrainian students – as exchange students rather than refugees.
More More Swiss lower economic growth forecasts due to war and inflation This content was published on Jun 15, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 Switzerland has downgraded its economic growth forecast for 2022 to 2.6% due to the war in Ukraine and uncertainties in China.
More More Ukraine war forces Swiss business to make choices on neutrality This content was published on Jun 15, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 Sanctions imposed on Russia have focused debate over the country’s long-cherished economic haven status.
More More Switzerland investigates war crimes in Ukraine This content was published on Jun 12, 2022 Jun 12, 2022 The aim is to gather evidence in order to be able to respond quickly to any subsequent criminal proceedings or requests for mutual legal assistance.
More More Swiss adopt Russian oil ban and other sanctions over Ukraine war This content was published on Jun 10, 2022 Jun 10, 2022 The Swiss government has adopted the latest set of European Union sanctions against Russia and Belarus over the war in Ukraine.
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More More Switzerland wants to play key role in rebuilding Ukraine This content was published on Jun 9, 2022 Jun 9, 2022 Switzerland is hosting a major international conference on reconstruction in Ukraine at the beginning of July.
More More Viktoriia and Polina explore Switzerland This content was published on Jun 7, 2022 Jun 7, 2022 Viktoriia Bilychenko and her daughter Polina have been exploring the lakes and mountains in Switzerland.
More More How Russian sanctions are permeating Switzerland’s luxury sanctum This content was published on Jun 5, 2022 Jun 5, 2022 Sanctions against Russian assets abroad have resulted in a cat-and-mouse game in Switzerland between regulators and oligarchs.
More More Join the discussion Foreign affairs Geraldine Wong Sak Hoi What’s your take on gender-neutral conscription? Is Switzerland ready to draft women into the army alongside men? Or should the country first address other areas where gender inequality persists?
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More More Ukrainian students adjust to life in Switzerland This content was published on Jun 16, 2022 Jun 16, 2022 The Lucerne School of Art and Design has taken in 29 Ukrainian students – as exchange students rather than refugees.
More More Drafting women into the army the Norwegian way This content was published on Jun 15, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 What can Switzerland learn from Norway, the country that inspired the gender-neutral conscription model currently under review?
More More The Swiss army: your questions answered This content was published on Jun 13, 2022 Jun 13, 2022 A top Swiss army spokesman answers readers’ questions on the role of the forces.
More More Coronavirus: the situation in Switzerland This content was published on Jun 16, 2022 Jun 16, 2022 Switzerland has lifted all of its Covid-19 pandemic restrictions as fears subside about the Covid burden on hospitals.
More More Lofty ambitions for Swiss-British banking pact This content was published on Jun 15, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 Switzerland and Britain aim to lay the foundations for enhanced cross-border financial services trade later this year.
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More More Paolo Berizzi, an Italian journalist living under 24-hour police protection This content was published on Jun 3, 2022 Jun 3, 2022 Paolo Berizzi of La Repubblica newspaper has been under round-the-clock police protection for three years.
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More More Press freedom: a foundation of modern democracy This content was published on Jun 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 For years, prominent Russian journalist Dmitry Skorobutov covered domestic and international affairs for the major TV channel “Russia 1”. Today, he...
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More More The Swiss army: your questions answered The Swiss army: your questions answered This content was published on Jun 13, 2022 Jun 13, 2022 A top Swiss army spokesman answers readers’ questions on the role of the forces.
More More Refugee crises: has Ukraine changed perceptions? This content was published on Jun 14, 2022 Jun 14, 2022 Europe has shown a big welcome to refugees from Ukraine. The Inside Geneva podcast asks whether this generosity will be extended to others.
More More The Swiss constitution – a mix of democracy and federalism This content was published on Jun 10, 2022 Jun 10, 2022 The first version of the Swiss constitution was a breakthrough on the road to democratisation. But it was far from perfect.
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More More Polar blog: Post 6 This content was published on Jun 9, 2022 Jun 9, 2022 The Antarctic expedition comes to an end.
More More Paolo Berizzi, an Italian journalist living under 24-hour police protection This content was published on Jun 3, 2022 Jun 3, 2022 Paolo Berizzi of La Repubblica newspaper has been under round-the-clock police protection for three years.
More More Inside Geneva: Neutrality, NATO, and the new world order This content was published on May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Is neutrality even possible in response to the invasion of Ukraine? And does strict neutrality have any benefits at all?
More More Science in Switzerland: the women driving change We present some of the pioneering women making a valuable contribution to scientific research in Switzerland.
More More The changing face of International Geneva International Geneva is an important hub for multilateralism. But it is facing some unprecedented challenges.
More More How easy is it for foreign students to study in Swiss universities? Swiss universities are increasingly popular with foreign students, even in coronavirus pandemic times.
More More Swiss solutions for storing the energy of tomorrow The global challenge is not only to produce more energy from renewable sources, but also to store it efficiently and sustainably.
More More How neutral is Switzerland, really? The war in Ukraine is forcing Switzerland to explain its neutrality.
More More The fight for gender equality in Swiss art institutions Art museums are still mostly occupied by works made by men. Awareness has only recently been raised in Switzerland, stirring the cultural scene.
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More More The Swiss Alps are beautiful, but are they biodiverse? The demands of a growing human population often clash with the needs of nature, a fact that regularly sparks political debate in Switzerland.
More More Why the world should take note of the Swiss apprenticeship model Some consider the system the “gold standard” in vocational training.
More More French, German, Italian, Romansh, English: How do the Swiss talk to each other? Switzerland's cultural scene is linguistically intertwined.
More More Can Swiss watchmakers survive more disruption? You no longer need a watch to know what time it is. Where does that leave the Swiss watch industry?
More More In space exploration, Switzerland punches above its weight A Nobel Prize for the country’s astrophysicists is a reminder Swiss scientists are at the forefront of space research.
More More How did Switzerland become Switzerland? The most important chapters in Swiss history up to 1848 1848 saw the creation of the Swiss federal state and a unique democratic island in the sea of monarchist Europe.
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More More The long road to women’s suffrage in Switzerland Swiss women had to wait until 1971 until they got the right to vote. Why did it take so long?
More More Why Switzerland needs workers from abroad Switzerland is an attractive place to work and the country needs specialists. But work permits can be hard to come by.
