Lawrence crosses the Rhine and hears from the ferryman what it was like in the past. Follow Lawrence’s blog on archaeology here. (Lawrence Desmond for swissinfo.ch) This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read...

Jul 16, 2016 - 11:00The name "Toblerone" calls to mind a pyramid-shaped chocolate bar that bears a resemblance to one of Switzerland's famous mountains: the Matterho . But "Toblerone" was also the word used to refer to the tank barriers which can still be found in some rural regions of Switzerland. ...

Investors have long been moving their money into the safe haven of bonds issued by the Swiss National Bank. At current yields, they will lose money on all of them (Keystone) One of the most curious developments of the global economic malaise has been the rise of negative yielding bonds – investments...

Mothers late in life: A ie Leibovitz, Margarita Louis-Dreyfus (with Philipp Hildebrand), Gia a Na ini (Keystone, getty, Keystone) Around 30 women over 50 gave birth in Switzerland last year. In fact, there were even three newbo s whose mothers had already celebrated their 60th birthday. Doctors have...

Emergency services at the scene in Nice The president of Switzerland, Joha Schneider-Amma , has strongly condemned an attack in neighbouring France, in which a truck ploughed into packed crowds gathered for Bastille Day celebrations. At least two Swiss are among the more than 80 people confirmed dea...

Young people are actively taking part in Swiss politics and they are not systematically overruled by the older generation of voters (Keystone) Contrary to widespread perception, the young generation is not necessarily on the losing side in votes. Research in the wake of recent ballot box upsets in S...

The Meyers have transformed the less than perfect Montreux halls into a cutting edge sound experience (Keystone) Sporting a pony tail, straggly grey beard, long white hair and flowing robes, John and Helen Meyer have a certain mystical air about them. The elderly co-owners of Meyer Sound, in charge ...

Blockchain enthusiasts insist that new technologies are safer than traditional financial services, such as Swift (Diessenhofen data centre pictured). (Keystone) Despite a large, established financial centre and top marks in global i ovation scoreboards, the Swiss lag behind in a creative sector that...

Around 400 students from 90 different countries are competing in Zurich in the 47th Inte ational Physics Olympiad where the hunt is on for the next Einstein. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) Open to students aged14 to 19, the Inte ational Physics Olympiad (IPhO) takes place once a year in a different country, wi...

Most undocumented workers work in domestic jobs, construction, hospitality and agriculture. (Reusser & Islas) It’s the dream of many to come to Switzerland to work, but what’s it like if you’re forced to work illegally? That’s the case for tens of thousands of people. Rita, 51, ea s CHF500 ($510) fo...

(fdecomite/flickr) What makes people keep or apply for more than one passport? We asked our followers and fans on Facebook and twitter if they have a second passport, and why. After the Brexit vote, there was a rush of applications by UK citizens to get an Irish passport. We wondered if the same mig...

Here are the stories we’re following the week of July 11. Monday We take an in-depth look at why Switzerland is behind in the field of palliative care, looking after the terminally ill and their families. The Swiss appear to have greater awareness of curative treatment, acute care and assisted suici...

Regardless of whether job seekers are young or old, foreign or Swiss, finding a job in Switzerland can be a difficult and lengthy process. swissinfo jou alist Jea ie Wurz talks with job seekers and a job counselor about the experience. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is...

Growing numbers of Arab visitors to southe Switzerland were helping save the region’s tourist industry. But now a ‘burka ban’ is in force, which could tu many away. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) Italian-speaking Ticino became the first and only Swiss canton to introduce a ban on any face covering headgear, whi...

Jul 9, 2016 - 11:00In this series of images, photographer Christian Helmle captures the majestic mountain scenery around Lake Thun. The many towns and villages, roads, and railway lines dotting its shores are reduced to the role of extras.The photographer has been acquainted with the region – about ...

Schaffhausen is also famous for its Rhine Falls. (Keystone) Schaffhausen is the Swiss champion of direct democracy according to voter tu out. What is it that makes people in this northeast co er of Switzerland so politically involved? Take any vote or election in Switzerland – it ends with the rest ...

The ageing population is increasing at an unprecedented rate. If the phenomenon only affected developed economies in the past, now it has a worldwide effect. Pensions, health costs, lower economic growth ... Through a weekly series of graphics, swissinfo.ch will help explain this global phenomenon a...

Each week cartoonist Marina Lutz takes a look at a big issue in the news in Switzerland. She has worked with different Swiss media as a caricaturist, including the Nebelspalter satirical magazine. Lutz has won several awards for her work, notably during the Fumetto inte ational cartoon festival. Cli...

Roger Federer has cast a long shadow over Swiss te is (Keystone) Is it the number of te is courts? Is it GDP? Is it luck? Why do some countries have several male players aged 21 or under in the world’s top 500 and Switzerland doesn’t have one? swissinfo.ch speaks to te is insiders and crunches the d...

When the city of Be tried to stop shooting practice at a summer camp, they were surprised at the backlash. Now the courses are coming back. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) Every summer, children in Swiss cities can take part in a wide range activities to keep busy during the holiday months. One course offered b...