The discreet charm of antiquarian booksellers
Despite the demise of many antiquarian bookshops in Switzerland, the trade is alive and well in the Alpine country. Dealers in Geneva, Basel and Zurich give a glimpse into this exclusive […]
2021 challenges for aid agencies
International Geneva It’s the last newsletter, and the last Inside Geneva podcast, of the year, and what better people to talk to than the humanitarian community?This content was published on […]
The Arab presence in France and Switzerland in the 10th Century
Journal Information Arabica includes studies, documents and notes on the language, literature, history and civilization of the Arab world, with emphasis on multidisciplinary studies and contemporary problems concerning Arab societies. […]
Switzerland. Asylum requests expected to rise in 2022
The outgoing head of Switzerland’s migration secretariat says the country should see around 15,000 applications for asylum next year, up from 14,500 lodged in 2021, as more migrants attempt to […]
European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič”London Has Breached a Great Deal of Trust”
European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič“London Has Breached a Great Deal of Trust” In an interview, European Union Commission Vice-President Maros Šefčovič discusses the troubled ongoing Brexit negotiations with Britain, […]
Why Switzerland should be doing more to fight racism
International Geneva In its latest review, the United Nations points its finger at the lack of clear Swiss legislation to tackle racism as well as the lack of enough accessible […]
How Swiss donations are helping youth in Senegal
In Senegal, where the average age of the population is 18, the charitable organisation Swiss Solidarity funds a range of programmes that support literacy, vocational training and sex education for […]
Why Switzerland needs workers from abroad
Workplace Switzerland Switzerland is an attractive place to work and the country needs specialists. But work permits can be hard to come by. This content was published on June 11, 2021 […]
Why the world should take note of the Swiss apprenticeship model
Education Former apprentices have risen to lead major banks, and even the country. Switzerland’s famed apprenticeship system is often held up as the “gold standard” in vocational training and is […]
“Go back to your country” – everyday racism among children
December 17 2021 Even in the classroom, children with a migration history sometimes experience racism.BR “Go back to your country.” That’s what a classmate said to her in elementary school, […]
French, German, Italian, Romansh, English: How do the Swiss talk to each other?
Culture “Rösti ditch” and “Polenta ditch” is how the Swiss refer to their linguistic boundaries – where German, French or Italian stop being the main languages. But the reality is […]
Expo 2020 Dubai: Swiss pavilion focuses on sustainability and innovation
The Swiss pavilion at the ongoing Universal Exposition in Dubai leads the visitor through Alpine landscapes in a show of light and shadows to showcase Swiss sustainability, urbanisation and innovation. […]
Digital sanctions are latest Pakistani tools for persecuting Ahmadiyya Muslims
December 15, 2021 COLOMBO GAZETTE Pakistan’s religious intolerance against Ahmediyya Muslims has graduated to another level with state institutions clamping down on the community using digital tools and sanctions. Ahmadis […]
‘Investment can’t turn a country like Niger into Switzerland’
Foreign affairs Development aid can involve Nestlé, free trade and thinking about how to add value, according to Philippe Schneuwly. In an interview, the new CEO of the NGO Swisscontact […]
What You Missed: Chasing a New Pace Document on the World’s Highest 14 Peaks
By News Desk -December 14, 2021 Two mountaineers are chasing the same record on the world’s highest mountains. Gelje Sherpa, 29, of Nepal and Shehroze Kashif, 19, of Pakistan are both trying to […]
Experts call for more action after girls’ return from Syrian camp
Human rights experts have welcomed the repatriation this week of two Swiss girls from a camp in northeast Syria. But they say Switzerland should be doing more about suspected Swiss […]
UN body concerned at rise of racist hate speech in Switzerland
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has flagged up a rise in racist hate speech over social media channels in Switzerland.This content was published on […]
‘Livable’ Swiss cemetery caters to all faiths
The Bremgarten cemetery in Bern is one of few in Switzerland offering people of diverse world religions and belief systems a final resting place. A tour of the grounds reveals […]
Switzerland. Residents with migration background twice as likely to be unemployed
Last year 2.766 million people – 38% of Switzerland’s permanent resident population aged 15 and over – had a migration background, 0.3 percentage points more than in 2019.This content was […]
Voters again endorse Swiss government s pandemic policy
A clear majority has backed the government’s coronavirus policy after voting on the issue for the second time this year.This content was published on November 28, 2021 – 18:06November 28, […]
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