How Switzerland recruits nursing staff abroad
Swiss Politics Swiss hospitals are increasingly forced to recruit nursing staff abroad. It is widely considered a problematic situation but there are no signs the shortage of skilled workers in […]
Asylum cases increased in 2022, not counting Ukrainians
Identities Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) says it received 24,511 asylum applications in 2022, without counting Ukrainians who are eligible for a special protection status.This content was published on February 13, […]
‘The world can’t ignore things that are happening in Nigeria’
Democracy The upcoming elections in Nigeria are particularly important for young people, women and the population in unstable regions, explains Medinat Malefakis, an expert on security, terrorism and peacebuilding, at […]
Switzerland – where the robots of tomorrow are born
Science The Alpine nation is well known for its watches, chocolate and pharmaceutical industry. But in recent years Switzerland has also become a leader in robotics thanks to its top […]
Burkini permitted in Geneva city swimming pools
Identities Geneva’s city council has amended its regulations for public sports facilities to allow people to wear burkinis in the city’s swimming pools.This content was published on February 14, 2023 […]
Book Reviews. Dr. Daniele Ganser. USA: The Ruthless Empire Kindle Edition and NATO’s Secret Armies: Operation Gladio and Terrorism in Western Europe
by Daniele Ganser (Author) Format: Kindle Edition Empires rise and fall; they do not last. In the eyes of many, the US exerts the strongest destabilizing influence on world events, and thus presents the […]
Systematically looted? The complex paths of non-Western art
History The Museum Rietberg in Zurich is facing up to its history and putting on an exhibition about its collection of non-Western art. Curator Esther Tisa explains where the exhibited […]
How to access information in censored countries
Inside SWI China, Russia, Iran and other countries with dictatorships and strict regimes are increasingly blocking access to the free internet and are using the web to collect data. This […]
Immigrants make positive contributions to Swiss social system
Working In Switzerland The Local Switzerland – news@thelocal.ch • 2 Feb, 2023 Since Switzerland introduced free movement, EU and EFTA nationals have not strained the country’s public insurance system, as some […]
Muslim pastoral care to remain an option in Swiss asylum centres
After a “very positive” trial period which began in 2021, Muslim pastoral care offers will now be extended indefinitely in Swiss asylum centres, authorities have announced.This content was published on […]
Swiss reject vast majority of Afghan visa applications
Foreign affairs Since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan in summer 2021, the number of applications for humanitarian visas in Switzerland has increased massively. Only a small fraction are approved, […]
The Swiss education system explained
Education Ever wondered how the Swiss education system works? Then this graphic is for you.This content was published on January 11, 2023 – 09:00January 11, 2023 – 09:00Isobel Leybold-JohnsonOther language: […]
Davos diary: Klaus Schwab wields the baton at opening of World Economic Forum
FRANK KANE January 17, 2023 There are always a few moans and groans about aspects of organization at the World Economic Forum in Davos — traffic in the small town, […]
Davos is the Middle East’s time to shine, says WEF’s head of MENA Maroun Kairouz
Previous 0 seconds of 19 minutes, 0Volume 40% Davos is playing host to this year’s WEF Annual Meeting under the theme ‘Cooperation in a Fragmented World.’ (Manuel Lopez/World Economic Forum)Next […]
French millionaire denied Swiss citizenship over speeding offence
Life & Aging Switzerland’s Federal Administrative Court has upheld a decision to reject the naturalisation of a French national guilty of driving at twice the speed limit.This content was published […]
Aga Khan Award for Architecture Announces Winners of the 2020-2022 Cycle
Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) announced the winners of the 2022 edition. From a pool of 463 projects nominated for the 15th Award Cycle (2020-2022), the six winners show examples […]
Islam in Switzerland
Islam in Switzerland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Islam in Europeby percentage of country population[1] 90–100% AzerbaijanKosovoTurkey 70–80% Kazakhstan 50–70% Bosnia and HerzegovinaAlbania 30–50% North […]
Islam in Switzerland, Second Largest Religion Minority Sense
Thursday 09 Jul 2020 Rep: Nadia Zuraya/ Red: Nashih Nasrullah Mahmud Moschee, Zurich. Headquarter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Switzerland Even though Islam is the second largest religion in Switzerland, […]
Swiss government seeks to pass law to fine ‘burqa ban’ violators $1,000
A tram passes by campaign posters, in favor of the “burqa ban” initiative reading in German: “Stop extremism!” on March 3, 2021 in the streets of Zurich. (AFP) Reuters, Zurich […]
ʿIn a colonial project there is no exchangeʾ
History Chocolate and Le Corbusier belong together — not just on account of their ties to Switzerland, but also because their histories are closely linked to colonialism. A conversation with […]