First “Renewable Heating” consultation now free of charge
Now, more than ever, it makes sense to heat with renewable energies: from April, property owners and condominium owners throughout…
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…
Switzerland revokes latest health measures introduced to combat coronavirus
On Friday, April 1, 2022, the last measures of the COVID-19 special situation ordinance will be revoked: the obligation to isolate infected…
EasyGov.swiss: saving time and costs for businesses
According to a SECO study published on 29 March, the EasyGov.swiss online service desk is highly appreciated by users from the business…
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.
Swiss Railways celebrates 175 years
Swiss Federal Railways, a model of efficiency in terms of passengers, punctuality and safety are considered the best in Europe
Fallout shelters and emergency management in Switzerland
Bomb shelters began to be built as a result of the spread of nuclear weapons. Especially during the Cold War in many countries, including…
The best cheese in the world is Swiss
Swiss Gruyere wins the 34th edition of the "World Championship Cheese Contest"
Swiss franc reaches parity with the euro
It has not happened since 2015 (when the Swiss central bank abandoned the minimum exchange rate threshold of 1.20 Swiss francs per euro)…
Alpine Convention
The Alpine Convention was the first international treaty in the world to consider a transnational mountain area in its entirety
Rumantsch: a language to discover
Romansh (Rumantsch, Romontsch, Rumauntsch) is the fourth national language of Switzerland and is spoken in the trilingual canton of…
Rapperswil-Hurden wooden bridge
The wooden bridge "Holzbrücke" is a footbridge between Rapperswil (Canton St. Gallen) and Hurden (Canton Schwyz) located near the so-called…