Most Swiss Christians don’t believe story behind Easter
Almost two-thirds of Swiss Christians who took part in a survey do not think the Resurrection of Jesus is a historical fact. Three-quarters of the population as a whole don’t believe […]
More and more Swiss reject organised religion
A third of the Swiss population do not belong to any specific religion. This is roughly three times the proportion 20 years ago. This content was published on June 13, […]
The ethics of artificial intelligence
Science 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 […]
Five things Africa can do to make the most of its cocoa
Multinational companies read aloudX Series Cocoa in West Africa, Episode 6: West Africa produces 75% of the world’s cocoa beans that go into making chocolate. Yet barely one-fifth of cocoa […]
The little-known tales of slaves from 19th-century Switzerland
Swiss Abroad read aloudX Between the 16th and 19th centuries, Christian slaves were held in North Africa and usually only freed for ransom. Around the year 1800, two men from […]
Dehumanising migrants ‘deeply troubling’, says incoming chief of UN body
DISCRIMINATION AN HOUR AGO trt.com Amy Pope pointed, who was elected to head the International Organization for Migration, said that she was deeply concerned over the way some countries and […]
Muslims in Switzerland
22 languages From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Islam in Europeby percentage of country population[1] 90–100% AzerbaijanKosovoTurkey 70–90% AlbaniaKazakhstan 50–70% Bosnia and Herzegovina 30–40% North Macedonia 10–20% BulgariaCyprusGeorgiaMontenegroRussia 5–10% AustriaSwedenBelgiumFranceGermanyGreeceLiechtensteinNetherlandsSwitzerlandUnited KingdomNorwayDenmark […]
Tariq Ramadan acquitted of charges of rape and sexual coercion by Swiss court
Switzerland Judges clear academic and Islam scholar of all charges in case brought by Swiss woman Angelique Chrisafis in Paris @achrisafisWed 24 May 2023 The prominent Swiss academic and Islam scholar […]
The Islamic Perspective on Debt and the Current Banking Crisis: Lessons and Cautionary Tales
Islam, Geld und Wohlstand Newsletter zum Buch – Deutsch/German ! Monthly newsletter The Islamic Perspective on Debt and the Current Banking Crisis: Lessons and Cautionary Tales Michael Gassner Head of Islamic […]
Religion and natural disasters: ‘we have to hope’
Life & Aging For over a week, the inhabitants of Brienz/Brinzauls have known that the mountain above their village is crumbling. But they still don’t know how severe the damage […]
Oldest most complete Hebrew Bible sells for $38m at auction
bbc.com By David Gritten BBC News The oldest most complete Hebrew Bible has been bought at Sotheby’s New York for $38.1m (£30.6m), becoming the most valuable manuscript sold at auction. […]
Refugees often shunned by Swiss employers
Swiss Politics read aloudX Many refugees can’t find work in Switzerland. Yet they are a valuable resource that employers can tap into to overcome the current labour shortage. Not knowing their […]
More Islamic lessons in Swiss schools?
read aloudX Knowledge about Islam can prevent radicalisation, so says a new study which advises offering more Islamic lessons in public schools. But the hurdles are high. This content was published […]
Joint Press Stakeout on the situation in Libya
STATEMENTS We would like to make this statement on behalf of the following members of the Security Council that are States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal […]
More immigration needed to help stave off Swiss worker shortage, experts warn
Workplace Switzerland Many sectors of the economy will continue to struggle to find staff as the population ages and immigration is expected to slow down or even decline, one demographer […]
Exhibition commemorates the life of Ibrahim Burkhardt, the man who discovered Abu Simbel Temples
LAST UPDATED: 2017/05/15 A BYNADA DEYAA There is an ancient statue that resembles King Ramses II and has the body of a giant lion attacking a human who represents […]
‘Broken system’: The fight to make it easier for foreigners to get Swiss citizenship
Swiss Citizenship Sandra Sparrowhawk – news@thelocal.ch • 19 Mar, 2023Updated Sun 19 Mar 2023 09:23 CEST The rules on gaining Swiss citizenship are notoriously strict and dissuade many foreign residents from […]
Why asylum in Switzerland remains elusive for Afghan refugees
Foreign affairs Despite the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime, Swiss authorities continue to turn away the vast majority of Afghans seeking protection – a policy […]
Credit Suisse agrees to CHF3bn takeover by rival Swiss bank UBS
Banking & Fintech Ailing Swiss bank Credit Suisse will be taken over by its rival UBS after a frantic last-ditch deal to prevent a catastrophic banking collapse. This content was published on March […]
West Africa wants more of Europe’s chocolate pie
Multinational companies Series Cocoa in West Africa, Episode 5: Growing and exporting cocoa beans may be big business in Ivory Coast, but it’s low-margin and volatile. A government strategy to […]