The charm of leap year between myth and reality
Every four years, our calendar reserves a special and unique day for us: February 29th. This occurrence is known as leap year, a practice…
It’s Oktoberfest time
Oktoberfest (d'Wiesn in Bavarian dialect) is the world's largest folk festival held annually between mid-September and early October since…
The 75th anniversary celebration of Zurich Airport
77 years ago, on May 5, 1946, Zurich voters overwhelmingly said "yes" to the loan to build the current airport, thus laying the foundation…
Two awards for Zaira Sellerio
La scrittrice, residente in Svizzera ma di origini di siciliane, è stata premiata al "premio internazionale Donne d'Amore" per il romanzo…
100 Years of Switzerland-Liechtenstein Customs Treaty
On March 29, 1923, Liechtenstein and Switzerland signed the treaty to include the Principality of Liechtenstein into the Swiss customs…
Certified IFRS 17 Insurance Financial Analyst
IFRS 17 is a revolution in the way (re)insurance financial statements are perceived and interpreted. The IFRS 17 course is intended for…
History and traditions of the Swiss Carnival
Carnival is celebrated in many different ways: carnival parades, music, masks and dressing up play an important role.
Fitce 2023 and promotion of the Italian products in the United States
The free online event, to be held on January 25, 2023 at 3 p.m. aims to promote the Florida market and the importance of the Florida…
New Year’s Eve history and traditions
The end of the year is approaching and it is a time for balance sheets and reflections but also for hopes, wishes, and expectations in the…
Christmas markets
Christmas came with the pre-Christmas season, and with it came the famous Christmas markets, which originated in German-speaking countries,…
World record for the Rhaetian Railway with the “world’s longest train”
On Oct. 29, 2022, the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) brought the world's longest narrow-gauge passenger train on the UNESCO World Heritage route…
Standard time returns: hands back 60 minutes
Next Sunday, Oct. 30, standard time returns: at 03:00 Sunday night the clocks will be moved back one hour, to 02:00.
Sixth Forum for Dialogue between Switzerland and Italy in Zurich
The event took place on October 21 and 22, 2022 at the Pädagogische Hochschule in Zurich, a meeting platform attended by high-level…
Italian excellencies on exhibition in Zurich: what a success!
On Sept. 10, 2022 at the Schweizerisch-italienisches Kunstgymnasium (High School of Art) in Zurich, the first edition, organized by the…
August 15 holiday with different traditions
Of very ancient pagan origins, this holiday is celebrated in many Catholic countries as the Feast of Mary's Assumption into Heaven.
Celebration of August 1, 2022: Speech by Federal President Ignazio Cassis in Knonau
Federal President Ignatius Cassis (FDP) made the first stop of his "Tour de Suisse" by train in Knonau, Canton Zurich at the Stöckweid farm…