Zürich Mahmud-Moschee kann weiterbestehen Das Stadtzürcher Parlament hat den Baurechtsvertrag für die älteste Moschee der Schweiz verlängert. Dagegen war einzig die SVP, weil dieser Verein damit «übermässig subventioniert» werde. The […]
December 20, 2020 – TEHRAN – A total of 49 works of ancient art that had been looted and smuggled out of Iran some four decades ago have recently been […]
Digital technologies hold great promise for the economy and society. But some recent developments, such as face recognition, also present ethical dilemmas. The challenges are immense for Switzerland, which is […]
Source: Swiss Info Religious beliefs in Switzerland continue to splinter, diversify and ultimately dwindle. But over half the population still prays. Those who belief in a monotheistic god, whatever form […]
The Local news@thelocal.ch @thelocalswitzer 9 December 2020 Switzerland promises coronavirus vaccine will be free and voluntary A statue representing a child receiving a injection of vaccine is seen at the […]
Two Swiss institutions – the University of St Gallen and the IMD in Lausanne – are among the ten best European business schools, according to the Financial Times. This content was published on December 7, 2020 Isobel Leybold-Johnson SWI swissinfo.ch/FT/universities The University of St Gallen (HSG) was ranked seventh and […]
Epigraph Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like saving the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland has signed a contract with […]
The Rega rescue drone should be operational in the Swiss Alps in 2021. © By Thomas Luethi Researchers and mountain rescuers in Switzerland are making huge progress in the field […]
Criticism has been mounting about the way Switzerland handles asylum requests under its new fast-track system. © Keystone / Christian Beutler Rushed procedures, untenable delays, health problems ignored: the criticism […]
Foreign affairs Leandra Bias The public discourse on terrorist attacks emanating from France and Austria via Switzerland is extremely dangerous for human rights, writes political scientist Leandra Bias. Leandra Bias […]
Source: Swiss Info The Catholic church saw a 25% increase in the exodus of members last year compared to 2018, while the number of registered Protestants dropped by 18% more […]
The Local news@thelocal.ch @thelocalswitzer 11 November 2020 Swiss airlines considers mandatory coronavirus testing for flights A closed Swiss airlines check-in desk. Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP Swiss airlines is investigating the […]
Crypto, a Zug-based communications encryption firm which was liquidated in 2018, sold code-making equipment to hundreds of countries. The technology was modified to let the CIA and German secret service […]
During his studies, Dagun Deniev has practically lived in the university library as it’s hard to study in asylum centres swissinfo.ch Higher education offers a window of opportunity for refugees in Switzerland but it’s not easy to get through – and the Covid-19 pandemic has made it harder. But Chechen […]
Geneva s banking district The Geneva public prosecutor has blocked over a billion dollars of a US businessman’s money in Geneva banks as part of the biggest tax evasion case […]
Yemeni prisoners at Sanaa airport on Friday after being released by the Saudi-led coalition Keystone Yemen’s warring parties exchanged hundreds more prisoners on Friday on the second and final day of […]
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 […]
Lonza is building three vaccine production lines in Visp, canton Valais, at a cost of $210 million (CHF191 million) to supply 300 million doses annually. Keystone / Olivier Maire Source: Swiss […]
More than a third of permanent residents over 15 in Switzerland have a migrant background, according to the latest statistics. Nearly 38% of permanent residents were of migrant origin in 2019 (2.7 million), up 1.3% on the previous […]
Researchers insist that not only can people live longer, but they can also enjoy a healthier life. Keystone / Fernando Bizerra Jr. A group of wealthy investors is gathering virtually in […]