A spread in the Blick tabloid asks, "will Trump really become president now?" (swissinfo.ch) Even in Switzerland, Donald Trump has been the media darling of this United States presidential election. A swissinfo.ch exclusive analysis of the Swiss press shows the presumptive Republican nominee generat...

Delhi has around 84,000 licensed cycle rickshaw drivers but there are probably many more such vehicles plying the streets (Keystone) Former slum-dweller Sohan Lal used to drive a three-wheeled rickshaw on the chaotic streets of New Delhi. Love brought him to Switzerland, and he now ferries tourists ...

The cartoon of the week is a new series at swissinfo.ch. Cartoonist Marina Lutz 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. Click through to...

British Prime Minister David Cameron says he is campaigning with all his "heart and soul" for Britain to stay in the European Union What could a Brexit mean for the United Kingdom’s higher education, research and student mobility? Switzerland offers some clues. The stakes are high as the UK prepares...

On average, election to the House of Representatives now carries a minimum workload of 50% (Keystone) The Swiss often claim to have one of the most inexpensive parliaments in the world. But how do Swiss politicians fare financially compared with other countries? swissinfo.ch did a quick investigatio...

What does London’s election of Sadiq Khan, a Muslim, and son of Pakistani migrants, as mayor mean for Europe amidst the prevailing anti-Muslim sentiment existing across the continent? By Marta Dominguez Diaz The event has been considered “a piece of history” with Khan being regarded as the first and...

The Panama Papers show Switzerland was among the top five countries using financial middlemen to set up offshore companies with a Panama law firm. The data leak has shed light on controversial practices for concealing money. We have mapped here all intermediaries worldwide linked to the Panama Paper...

The introduction of an unconditional basic income for all would have a negative effect on the labour market and vocational training, says Rudolf Minsch, chief economist at the Swiss business federation, economiesuisse. He says it would threaten the cohesion of society and ruin Switzerland’s financia...

More long-distance bus companies are operating on European routes. They are a serious competitor to trains. (SRF, swissinfo.ch) Private long-distance bus providers have been steadily increasing their European network and passengers now have a bigger choice of how to travel in Europe. Statistics from...

What would Thomas More make of the basic income proposal before voters? (akg-images) Exactly half a mille ium after the idea first surfaced in Thomas More’s influential Utopia, Switzerland will hold the world’s first nationwide vote on whether to provide an unconditional - also referred to as univer...

What would the former US presidents have made of South Dakota's status as a booming tax haven? (Keystone) After pursuing Swiss banks for helping Americans hide money, the United States has become a magnet for offshore wealth. Family trusts are booming in South Dakota, a remote state with guaranteed ...

3.26 million EU citizens have signed the European Citizens' Initiative "Stop TTIP". (Stop TTIP) Whether on basic income or animal protection, social insurance or basic rights, citizens’ initiatives give the people a voice both in Switzerland and in the EU. And in both political communities, there ar...

Here are the stories we'll be watching in the week of May 9: (Keystone) Monday On Monday, the Inte ational Consortium of Investigative Jou alists (ICIJ) will release another treasure trove of data, following up their publication of the Panama Papers leak. We'll be following the story to see how this...

The man behind a controversial Swiss political advertisement tells his side of the story and the team behind the new 50 franc note unveils its hidden details. Let's block ads! (Why?)

What the main street of Spiez could look like one day In the time I’ve been waiting for some new lines to be painted on the main road of my town and the sidewalks to be widened, China has extended its motorways by about 80,000 km (50,000 miles). I know it’s not a fair comparison. This is definitely ...

Defense Minister Guy Parmelin wasn't quite able to convince the media of his position (Keystone) “Guy Parmelin faces his first media storm” was the title splashed across the front page of the Lausa e-based French-language paper 24 Heures on Saturday. The new Cabinet member and defence minister came ...

May 7, 2016 - 11:00The great spotted woodpecker (Dentocopros major) is the most common woodpecker in Switzerland. The secret to its success: its adaptability. The bird feels at home almost anywhere – maybe even in your garden.In general you'll hear a spotted woodpecker before you see it. The bird pr...

More and more Asian companies are rewarding their top sales people with trips to Switzerland (Keystone) Unsure of how to motivate staff and beat sales targets? Promising high performers an all-expenses paid trip to Switzerland seems to be the answer for many Asian companies. The aroma of spicy India...

29% of women in Switzerland aged between 20 and 29 would like three or more children (Keystone) Meet two Swiss women who have chosen not to juggle work and family, and are happy with their decision. Only one will be feted on Mother’s Day. Standing in the apartment she calls her husband’s bachelor pa...

Fans of one of Switzerland’s most famous artists, Alberto Giacometti, can now discover the places he knew and loved, with the help of their smartphones. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) Giacometti was bo in Bregaglia in southe Switzerland, and frequently retu ed home. The “Giacometti Art Walk” application for sma...