Adam Szymczyk brings an art world mindset to Swiss architecture
Starting anew: after directing various prestigious institutions, Adam Szymczyk is taking over at the Swiss Architecture Museum. ©Gina…
Sparse rainfall and heatwaves have put Switzerland on drought alert
Two people observe the effects of the drought on the Untersee, the smaller of the two lakes that…
How to prevent wildfires in Switzerland and Europe
Flames tear through the forest of Fontainebleau in France, July 13, 2026. Keystone With risk levels high across…
Why family support policies fail to gain traction in Switzerland
In Switzerland, women still shoulder the bulk of the housework – the reasons for this are complex. Keystone…
Swiss group supports Gulf oil and gas repairs
The scale of the Ras Laffan gas plant in Qatar is immense: the entire site covers an area…
Can Switzerland latch on to EU plans for migrant deporation centres?
Italy has set up a deportation centre in the Albanian port city of Shëngjin where it processes asylum…
Why Switzerland depends heavily on fossil fuels
Switzerland remains heavily reliant on natural gas and other fossil fuels. Keystone The energy crisis triggered by the…
Aromat, from Switzerland to the townships of South Africa
The chef at a restaurant in Langa seasons her dishes with Aromat. Michael Heger Aromat’s future is hanging…
Why Switzerland stopped short of formally sanctioning Ukraine
A visit to the Mariinsky Palace, the ceremonial residence of the Ukrainian President. Keystone / Anthony Anex Swiss…
Why Swiss sailors are among the best in the world
Across the Atlantic in record time: Bernard Stamm cuts through the waves, 2001. Bernard Stamm Switzerland is a…
Eight graphs on free movement and the Swiss economy
Over the past decade, net immigration of EU/EFTA nationals to Switzerland has amounted to around 400,000 people. Every…
How Switzerland supported Nepal in its long road to peace
Former Maoist rebels in a camp for former combatants in 2011. Their rehabilitation and reintegration into society was…