Switzerland returns smuggled antiquities to Iran
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 […]
The ethics of artificial intelligence
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 […]
God continues to lose believers in Switzerland
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 […]
Switzerland promises coronavirus vaccine will be free and voluntary
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 […]
Swiss rank among top ten FT European business schools
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 […]
Swiss say Pfizer/Biontech will deliver three million doses of vaccine
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 […]
Swiss drones to the rescue!
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 […]
Campaigners find flaws in Switzerland’s new asylum system
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 […]
Why the current anti-terror debate is flawed
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 […]
Swiss churches continue to lose members
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 […]
Swiss airlines considers mandatory coronavirus testing for flights
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 […]
Swiss intelligence benefited from CIA-Crypto spying affair
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 […]
From an asylum centre to a Swiss university
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 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 […]