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…
Switzerland prepares to celebrate its birthday
August 1 is highly felt and participated in by Swiss citizens, celebrated throughout the Confederation with political speeches, bonfires,…
The real “Made in Italy” in Zurich
On September 10, 2022 at the Schweizerisch-italienisches Kunstgymnasium (Art School) - Parkring 30 - Zurich ( near the Zürich Enge station)…
“The transition in healthcare” the title of the 2022 edition of Innovabiomed
The edition of Innovabiomed, the network place for biomedical innovation that on May 24 and 25 involved researchers, physicians,…
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 22—26 May 2022
Davos, Switzerland May 22-26, 2022 will host the annual meeting of the that will bring together more than 2,000 leaders and experts from…
Conference Italophony and the role of public service media
On Saturday, 7 May 2022, the Forum St. Katharinen in St. Gallen hosted the conference L'italofonia e il ruolo del servizio pubblico dei…
Swiss Papal Guard recruits Oath
On May 6 of each year, on the anniversary of the sack of Rome in 1527, the new recruits solemnly take their oath in the San Damaso…
Conference “Italophonie and the role of public service media”
Analysis of the situation of Italian in the context of Swiss plurilingualism considering: the demographic and sociolinguistic aspect, the…
Sechseläuten – Zurich’s spring festival
Sechseläuten (Sächsilüüte in Zurich German) is a festival with a 100-year tradition celebrating the beginning of spring in Zurich, held…