A fine Swiss model
Dec 01,2018 -JORDAN TIMES – WALID M. SADI An interesting referendum took place in Switzerland on “sovereignty”. In specific terms, the referendum was about the conflict, if any, between international […]
Education exchange. What’s the secret to Finnish school success?
By Isobel Leybold-Johnson in Bern This content was published on November 20, 2018 At a Swiss event, a top Finnish education official explains why the country’s schools are so good – and what the Finns could learn from Switzerland. Anita Lehikoinen, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education […]
Switzerland: Swiss people vote to defend human rights in referendum
25 November 2018, Responding to the emphatic referendum defeat of the so-called ‘initiative for self-determination’, a proposal to put Swiss law above international law, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Kumi Naidoo […]
Wait and see. Swiss delay decision on UN migration pact
This content was published on November 21, 2018 The Global Compact for Migration seeks to streamline conditions for an orderly migration across the world. (Keystone) The government has decided it […]
Outrage: High-profile Swiss women abandon Catholic church
Source: Swiss Info In protest against Pope Francis’s incendiary remarks equating abortion with the hiring of a contract killer, six prominent Swiss women have resigned from the Catholic church. They […]
No justice Del Ponte criticises UN, Swiss attorney general
November 18, 2018 Swiss prosecutor Carla del Ponte gave a scathing critique of the United Nations in an interview published on Sunday. She also took aim at Switzerland’s attorney […]
Restricted liberty Tariq Ramadan to be released from police custody
Nov 15, 2018 – 20:25 Ramadan told the judges that he would stay in France to defend his honour and innocence. (Keystone) The Swiss Islamic scholar charged with raping two […]
University comparison series. How easy is it for international students to land a Swiss job?
By Tony Ganzer, Geraldine Wong Sak Hoi and Leo Shearmur Nov 8, 2018 – 09:00 Getting a job offer is just one step of many towards getting a […]
Refugee tragedy: Verdict upheld against Swiss border guard in Syrian stillbirth case
Nov 6, 2018 – 18:05 An artist’s impression of the Zurich military appeal court and guilty border guard (front left) (© KEYSTONE / LINDA GRAEDEL) A military appeal court […]
Indian student blog: Stereotypes, cultural diffusion and prejudices!
By Devendra Shintre, swissinfo.ch student blogger Nov 6, 2018 – 11:05 A common stereotype is that Indian food is always spicy. Unfortunately, I couldn’t refute this one, because […]
Churches face an uncertain future
By Catherine Waibel Embed code This content was published on November 4, 2018 A visit to a cathedral near Basel reveals how one religious community practises its faith even […]
Switzerland. New study. Foreign workers integrate quickly and earn more than locals
Oct 29, 2018 http://www.swissinfo.ch When they first arrive in Switzerland, immigrant women earn slightly more than Swiss women on average. By their fifth year in the country, the difference […]
Swiss’ map on flight to Israel displays Palestinian town destroyed in 1948
The Local news@thelocal.ch @thelocalswitzer 11 October 2018 Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP. Switzerland’s main carrier has been criticised for displaying an-inflight map to passengers on a flight to Israel that omitted Tel […]
AN’NUR CONTROVERSY: Eight found guilty of Swiss mosque attack
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 23, 2018 The former An’Nur mosque in Winterthur’s Hegi district has made headlines several times for alleged radicalisation o fyouth. (Keystone) Eight […]
MENTAL HEALTH: Switzerland catching up with demand for Muslim pastoral care
By Thair Alsaadi THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 22, 2018 Since 2016, spiritual counselors have offered advice at the Federal Refugee Center in canton Zurich. (Keystone) As Switzerland’s […]
MULTINATIONALS: Want a job in Switzerland? Take a hint from top companies
By Dominique Soguel THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 19, 2018 Expats in Switzerland bring home an average annual income of $202,865 (CHF202,516), according to HSBC. (Keystone) swissinfo.ch readers dive into […]
FINAL DESTINATION: What happens when you die on holiday in Switzerland?
By Anand Chandrasekhar THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 11, 2018 Bureaucracy, money and insurance policies can slow your passage to your final destination. (Keystone) A fall on a hiking […]
Explainer: The Tariq Ramadan Affair
Homepage : In-depth : Explainer: The Tariq Ramadan affair Florence Dixon Explainer: The Tariq Ramadan affair Martyr or monster? Tariq Ramadan’s case has become the centre-point of debate [Getty] Date […]
HUMBLE LEADERSHIPDown-to-earth Swiss president raises eyebrows
By Susan Misicka THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 4, 2018 Mister fancy pants? No, sir! Swiss President Alain Berset takes a casual seat in New York.(© KEYSTONE / PETER KLAUNZER) […]
HUMANITARIAN SHIP : Aquarius Swiss flag demand gathers steam
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 9, 2018 An alliance of non-governmental organisations has handed in a petition, containing 27,000 signatures, that calls on the Swiss government to […]