August 8, 2022
The night of St. Lawrence between traditions and legends
According to tradition, on the night of August 10, St. Lawrence's Day by observing the sky, one can admire shooting stars and make wishes.
June 27, 2022
Federalism Award 2022 to the Forum for Italian in Switzerland
The Forum for Italian in Switzerland wins the Federalism Award for its commitment to the Italian language and culture taking into account…
May 23, 2022
High school maturity adjustment for exam-free access to universities
The Federal Council has launched the consultation process for the total revision of the Matura Ordinance (MCO) and the Administrative…
May 12, 2022
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…
May 4, 2022
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…
May 3, 2022
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…
April 30, 2022
Innovation and energy policy between Switzerland and Italy
Since the establishment of the Italian state in 1861, Switzerland and Italy have enjoyed traditionally good relations, characterised by…
April 30, 2022
Public holidays in the Swiss Confederation
In Switzerland, the 26 cantons that make up the Swiss Confederation are free to set their own public holidays, with the exception of 1…
April 27, 2022
Excellent bilateral relations between Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Relations between Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein are excellent, and the two countries are bound by strong ties of…
April 21, 2022
Free entry to Italian museums and parks for AIRE registered Italians
Italian citizens living abroad who are registered in the Italian Registry Office (AIRE) are entitled to free admission to museums,…
April 11, 2022
Swiss libraries launch new national platform
The Library Am Guisanplatz (BiG), the Alexandria Library Network, together with 490 libraries are now part of the National Library Network…
April 8, 2022
Swiss Customs Museum opens exhibition season
The Customs Museum presents the tasks of the FCA and explains what the borders and border guards are used for, in the past and today.
April 1, 2022
The Alpen Sinfonietta Journeys – music for bees
This project stems from the awareness of the proponents of the fundamental role of pollinating insects and their importance for the…
April 1, 2022
The alpine season as candidate for the intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO
An emblematic tradition of mountain areas, the alpine season could soon be inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural…
March 29, 2022
State Secretary Hirayama’s working visit to Czech Republic
On March 29, 2022, Martina Hirayama, Secretary of State for Education, Research and Innovation, will meet with Czech Minister of Education,…
February 28, 2022
Rumantsch: a language to discover
Romansh (Rumantsch, Romontsch, Rumauntsch) is the fourth national language of Switzerland and is spoken in the trilingual canton of…