Helvetistan, a key alliance for Switzerland
Helvetistan is an informal name that refers to a group of countries whose voice Switzerland represents at the…
How Switzerland got caught in the Magnitsky case – again
Switzerland’s controversial handling of the Magnitsky Affair, a vast Russian money-laundering scheme, is back in focus. Here a video…
Rain delays Zurich Classic; Jazz Fest to open at 11 a.m.
Rain delays Zurich Classic; Jazz Fest to open at 11 a.m. Zurich Classic Round 3 delayed 15 minutes…
When is a democracy a ‘real’ democracy?
What defines a democracy in practice, not just on paper? Globally, the gap between formal institutions and lived…
Alpine crack expands: landslide risk for Chippis
A slowly expanding fracture on a mountainside in canton Valais is raising concerns of a potential collapse and…
West Kentucky Star – Obituaries
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| Aug. 23, 1941 | yesterday
Geneva K. Kaus, 84, of Hardin, Kentucky…
A Short Film Joins In the Timeless Swiss Masked Tradition of Silvesterchlausen — Colossal
In communities throughout Switzerlands’s Appenzell Hinterland and Midland regions, a unique tradition with enigmatic origins unfolds around the…
Truth or tale: can any foreigner place millions at a Swiss bank?
Scandals featuring foreign despots hiding assets in Switzerland have prompted Swissinfo readers to ask if it is true…
Truth or tale: can any foreigner place millions at a Swiss bank?
Scandals featuring foreign despots hiding assets in Switzerland have prompted Swissinfo readers to ask if it is true…
Night Train to Denmark: Journey from Zurich
After Swiss lawmakers pulled the plug on a proposed Basel-Malmö night train service, Swissinfo journalist Kristian Brandt and…
Reactions to SBC initiative ‘no’ vote
Following Sunday’s clear rejection of the SBC initiative, Swissinfo spoke with both its backers and opponents to gauge…
Switzerland unveils the world’s first e‑skis
A Swiss company has launched the E‑Skimo, a pair of battery‑powered skis designed to help even less experienced…