Geneva freezes more than $1bn belonging to US tech entrepreneur
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 […]
Yemen war foes complete two-day prisoner swap
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 […]
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 […]
Swiss factory rushes to prepare for Moderna Covid-19 vaccine
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 […]
A third of Swiss residents have migrant background
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 […]
Life & Aging. Investors stake their money on postponing death
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 […]
Colonialism: How Swiss multinationals set their sights on the world
A childhood pastime – playing the Maggi aviator board game. swissinfo.ch Switzerland is the home of many major multinational companies, many of which date back to the late 19th century, the high […]
Swiss set to rebuff right-wing attack on EU immigration
About 36% of the care personnel in Switzerland come from other countries. © Keystone/Christian Beutler Voters on Sunday will have the final say on a proposal to scrap a major […]
Sweden beware, The United States may invade!
In debate, Rashid accuses Wittman ad of ‘tying him to Islamic terrorism.’ Wittman says it’s ‘an outright lie.’ By Jill Palermo Times Staff Writer Sep 22, 2020 Rep. Rob Wittman’s […]
The Swiss woman uniting people in Jerusalem
Source: Swiss Info Irène Pollak-Rein has been made an honorary citizen of Jerusalem for her dedication to the only school open to both Jewish and Arab children. Pollak-Rein’s interest in the […]
‘What’s the point of International Geneva if our role is just the messenger?’
Foreign affairs Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis (l) met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (r) in Tehran, Iran, on September 7, 2020. Keystone / President Office Handout Senator Thomas Minder accompanied a […]
‘Swissness’ as the new service standard in postal services?
BY MEHMET ŞÜKRÜ YAMAN OP-ED SEP 07, 2020 Parcels are transported on conveyors at the parcel distribution center of Schweizerische Post (Swiss Post) in Frauenfeld, Switzerland, June 3, 2019. (Reuters […]
As tunnel opens, transport project of the century becomes reality
During a trial phase, trains circulated in the Ceneri tunnel at speeds of up to 275 km/h. © Keystone / Gaetan Bally With the inauguration of the Ceneri base tunnel, the […]
How Switzerland profited from colonialism
Source: Swiss Info Switzerland had no colonies of its own – which was exactly why it was able to profit from colonialism. The country’s relationship with the great colonial powers […]
How easy is it for foreign students to study in Swiss universities?
Swiss universities are increasingly popular with foreign students, especially at PhD level. As more students come to study here, Switzerland still makes it hard for many of them to stay and contribute to […]
Why assisted suicide is “normal” (in Switzerland, and the Islamic view)
This content was published on July 24, 2020 Sibilla Bondolfi Corinna Staffe (illustration) Many foreigners travel to Switzerland to take their own lives with the assistance of an organisation. In […]
Nuns: powerful women of the Middle Ages
Source: Swiss Info By Julie Hunt The Middle Ages were a rough time for women. They were considered inferior to men, and very few were educated. Convents offered them opportunities that […]
Swiss humanitarian trade deal with Iran faces delay, questions
Swiss “good offices” between Tehran and Washington have brought about a humanitarian aid channel allowing Swiss-based companies to send medicines and other vital goods to Iran despite US […]
Hagia Sophia’s mosque conversion has Swiss fallout
History & Religion The Turkish government’s decision to revoke museum status of Istanbul’s most famous building, the Hagia Sophia, could cost a faraway Swiss company a lucrative contract, Turkish media […]
Exiled Iraqi journalist: ‘I am almost a member of Swiss society’
An Iraqi journalist who fled to Switzerland speaks about her former life in Baghdad and why her current life is sometimes isolating. This content was published on July 17, 2020 […]