The drone of the future that flies and dives for environmental monitoring
The new drone was developed by researchers from Imperial College London and Empa and tested on Lake Zurich together with researchers from…
Export boom for Swiss rail vehicles
An agile and dynamic Swiss engineering company is enabling tram and train companies to offer efficient and environment-friendly transport…
Temporary reintroduction of visa requirement for citizens of Vanuatu
The EU decided to temporarily suspend the visa waiver for Vanuatu citizens holding ordinary travel passports issued since May 25, 2015,…
Domitys and the new philosophy that rejuvenates the elderly
Interview with Orietta Coppi, director of Residenza Domitys Quarto Verde in Bergamo a vertical holiday village for pensioners where you can…
Electric power prices rising sharply in Switzerland
The Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom) predicts a significant increase in electricity tariffs next year and possible supply disruptions…
“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,…
Climate Strategy 2050 submitted for public consultation in Liechtenstein
The government launched the public consultation on Climate Strategy 2050 and adopted the consultation report on raising the climate target…
The EU’s future: Like Switzerland or more like Italy?
The drive to transfer ever more sovereignty from diverse member states to Brussels is turning the European Union into an inefficient,…
New satellite weather station inaugurated in Valais
In Leuk (Canton Valais), the new satellite reception station in cooperation with EUMETSAT was inaugurated in the presence of Federal…
Raimondo Pische – a life set on work and basics extremely attentive to the toxicological aspect
Native of Sardinia, son of a doctor specialized in Dentistry, he carried out his academic training at the University of Padua where he…
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…
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…
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…
Wine consumption increased in 2021 in the Swiss Confederation
After the dip in wine consumption in 2020 due to the health crisis, consumption increased in 2021 to 255 million liters. Despite the…
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,…
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.