France announces that roofs will have to be covered with plants or solar panels
The French Parliament has passed a law requiring all new buildings in commercial zones to be partially covered by plants or solar panels.…
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.
The value of data
In a digital economy, data can be costly to acquire and structure. Ultimately, its value is set by the benefits that derive from…
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.
How small Swiss firms keep innovating
Switzerland’s edge in innovation largely stems from vocational training and employee workplace activities, not academia or R&D……
Work pioneering Stuttgart-Degerloch bridge awarded
The Stuttgart-Degerloch span railway bridge has been awarded with the German Civil Engineering Award 2022 for its innovative design of mesh…
North Africa’s natural gas: No panacea for the EU
Algeria, Egypt and Israel can increase their gas shipments to energy-desperate Europe, but they can reduce its dependence on supplies from…
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,…
Borderless money in a hot, flat and crowded world
Countries are beginning to realize that they can benefit from more inclusive forms of device-centric money, payments and financial…
The euro area could be at risk of a new sovereign debt crisis
The eurozone’s debt is starting to haunt European Central Bank’s policymakers and leaders who recklessly increased public spending.
Heatwave: hot weather alert in Europe
The heat wave has reached all of Switzerland. A further slight increase in temperatures is expected south of the Alps in the coming days,…
A new coin dedicated to solar energy
From July 21, 2022, available in limited edition is the new silver coin "Solar Energy," the second in the series of three coins concerning…
The role of copper in Parkinson’s disease
Exposure to copper in the environment and alpha-synuclein protein in the human brain could play an important role in the pathogenesis of…
Euro in freefall
After being joined by the Swiss franc, the single currency and the dollar reached parity for the first time since 2002.
Germany: Great success of the 9 euro per month single ticket for trains, streetcars and buses
In Germany, for 9 euros per month, you can travel throughout the country on local and regional transport trains, including regular buses,…