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.
First hydrogen-powered train for Bavaria
From mid-2023, a hydrogen train will run through Bavaria for the first time on a test route between Augsburg and Füssen. Siemens Mobility…
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…
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…
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,…
Swiss Earnings Structure Survey (ESS) 2020
In 2020, the median wage of a full-time job in the Swiss economy as a whole (private and public sector) was CHF 6665 gross per month. The…
The cow as ambassador of Switzerland
The cow is a symbol in Switzerland and can be found everywhere in different forms: in addition to seeing it grazing a bit 'everywhere in…
Facilitated taxation for Italian pensioners abroad
Italy provides various benefits for Italian pensioners living abroad (AIRE) and this year new benefits have been introduced.