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Switzerland will only stump up cohesion contribution if it no longer feels discriminated against by the EU.(sda-ats) ...

The stand of the Biel-based brand Milus at the last Baselworld watch fair in March 2019.(Keystone / Georgios Kefalas) ...

Most people in Switzerland would support a ban on lethal autonomous weapons systems, for example, drones that can shoot people.A poll commissioned by the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots showed that 72%...

A motorway underpass means the gutting of this district in Zurich and the loss of more affordable apartments.(© Keystone / Gaetan Bally)...

A 'drone marshal' in action during a race by Lake Zurich in October 2018(Keystone) Francesco Bortoluzzi of the swi...

Inebriated policemen discussing “dynamiters" and “anarchist bombers” over a few drinks in a cartoon.(zvg) These a...

The chief animator of the hit film trilogy “How to train your Dragon” is Swiss. Simon Otto, who has lived in the United States for 21 years, comes from St Gallen in easte Switz...

Environment Minister Sommaruga acknowledged that many citizens share the conces of the Green Party to curb urbanisation but they reli...

Brainstorming: Participants must figure outhow to weave a narrative through a scientific idea. (Eleonora Aquilini/Exposure Science Film Hackathon) Participants in a unique ‘hackathon’-style eve...

The author saved a month’s worth of plastic waste, pictured here. Less than half could be recycled.(swissinfo.ch) Switzerland consumes three times as much plastic as other European countries, but recycles 30% less. Bans on plastic in the EU and China may change that.The Swiss appetite for plastic is cons...

Following the death of Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of Swedish fuiture retailer IKEA, a closer lookat how his products influenced the way in which people live today in Switzerland.(SRF/swissinfo.chexteal link)For decades the Swedish businessman lived in Switzerland, where he benefited from lump-sum taxation.He was one of the richest people in the world, and his family remains the wealthiest in Switzerland – as reported by Swiss business magazine Bilanz in November.After Ingvar Kamprad retued to Sweden, his sons Peter, Jonas and Mathias continued to run the business from Switzerland.At IKEA, Kampradremained steadfast in his goal of bringing quality products to people of limited means. "A beaut...

Public broadcasting models around the world vary greatly in terms of funding models and govement influence.(swissinfo.ch) On March 4, Switzerland will decide on the future of its public service radio and TV. If voters tu out in favour of abolishing the licence fees that finance public broadcasters, the Swiss media scene will change drastically. What’s the situation for public media around the world?SWI swissinfo.ch tapped its inteational network to find out what kinds of media systems exist elsewhere and how they are maintained.Switzerland’s federal govement should stay out of the media altogether. So say those promoting the "No Billag" ...

Getting rid of rubbish isn't just a cosmetic issue: it's can be aserious strategic challenge forcity authorities.(Keystone) If you think Swiss streets are clean, meet the digital system that could make them even cleaner by counting and categorising different types of trash, paving the road for cheaper and more efficient urban sanitation both in Switzerland and abroad.Even instereotypically tidy Switzerland, managing urban waste is not just a logistical burden – it’s also a strategic challenge. In the absence of a standard measure of cleanliness, Swiss cities must each work out their own approach to deciding how much time and money to inv...

Trump tried to reassure the WEF audience his "America first" agenda also benefits the rest of the world(Keystone) United States President Donald Trump told World Economic Forum (WEF) delegates on Friday that America is “open for business” under his leadership, while reassuring theaudience that"America Firstdoes not mean America alone”.In his highly-anticipated keynote speechexteal link, Trump said he had come to the Swiss mountain resort of Davos to deliver a simple message.“It has never been a better time to hire, to build, to invest and grow in the United States,” he declared. “America is open for business and we are competitive again....

Solar Impulse pilot Bertrand Piccard has embarked on a new project seeking1,000 cleantech solutions to help meetthe goals of the Paris climate accord.Piccard made history when he flew his solar-powered aircraft around the globe in 2016. Now he has come back to earth with a new venture called The World Alliance For Efficient Solutionsexteal link. This project has invited cleantech start-ups from around the world to submit their iovations.The best 1,000 will be presented at the United Nations climate change conference COP24exteal link in Poland in December. The goal is to marry the most iovative cleantech solutions in the world with political and business leaders.“You have to link solutions fo...

For many in the US and Switzerland, cost conces and lack of understanding of the benefits of regular screenings and lifestyle changes are barriers to preventive medicine. (Keystone) Preventing or addressing an early-stage medical condition is a big piece of the health care puzzle. But the practice is sporadic in both the US and Switzerland. In our previous articles on American and Swiss health care, much of the focus has been on the costs, consequences, and construction of health care delivery systems in the US and Switzerland. That’s to say, we’ve mostly worried about the particulars of a patient getting treatment for conditions. But health care is not just provided once a condition i...

Here is a selection of stories we're looking ahead to in the week of January 15, 2018. (Keystone) Tuesday The Swiss national football team has been doing well of late, but not much is known about the country’s Super League. We look at why, and consider whether the team is punching below or above its weight in Europe, relative to its national success and the finances of its clubs. (Keystone) Wednesday Why are the Swiss such experts at predicting avalanches? What makes their approach so special? All will be revealed in our in-depth article. (Keystone) Thursday On March 4, the Swiss could vote to get rid of the radio and television licence fee. We look at the arguments on...

Tama Vakeesan was bo in Switzerland to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. This week Tama pulls on her soccer boots and joins SC Wipkingen, an inteational team of female players in the Zurich suburbs. She finds out from team members how football contributes to integration.(SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch) Neuer Inhalt Horizontal Line subscription form Form for signing up for free newsletter. Sign up for our free newsletters and get the top stories delivered to your inbox. swissinfo EN The following content is sourced from exteal partners. We caot guarantee that it is suitable for the visually or hearing impaired. Join us on Facebook! ...

Flexible arrangements exist for Swiss workers (Keystone) More than 41 hours and 10 minutes? That’s the average in Switzerland for people with full-time jobs – relatively few compared with most developed countries. How did Switzerland get to this seemingly happy situation, and why are unions and business associations getting all worked up? After the General Strike of 1918exteal link (in which over 250,000 workers downed tools, resulting in the troops being sent in), a 48-hour week for workers on contracts was introduced in Switzerland in 1920. This story is part of our"Curious Switzerland"series where we report on questions from our readers about Swiss politics, culture or life in t...

Over 70% of Swiss forests are publicly owned, for example by cities or municipalities. (Keystone) There is vast energy potential locked up in biomass – like wood, farm manure and food waste – all over Switzerland. But accessing it will take more than just technological iovation. Currently, biomassexteal link is Switzerland’s second-most-important source of domestic renewable energy (the first being hydropower). Biomass – meaning plant or other organic matter – can be used for energy in a variety of ways: for example, wood can be bued to produce heat, plant residues can be chemically processed to produce liquid biofuels, and even farm manure can be digested by bacteria to release biogas...