80 billion profit for the SNB in 2024
CHF 3 billion will be distributed to the Confederation and the cantons, while the distribution reserve is back in the positive
Romania and Bulgaria in the Schengen Area
Romania and Bulgaria are fully in the Schengen area as of 1 January 2025 with the consequent abolition of border controls. A boost to…
La vittoria dell’aglio e della cipolla – The garlic and onion victory
“The Garlic and Onion Victory” is a poem-narrative that weaves an educational message with a charming fairy-tale tone and an important…
Ma Babbo Natale esiste? – Does Santa Claus even exist?
The author skilfully interweaves childlike curiosity with the enchantment of the Christmas feast, creating a tale that awakens the deepest…
New train timetable 2025
The new SBB timetable will come into force on 15 December 2024, bringing numerous changes to Swiss public transport. Find out what changes,…
Bye-bye to FM radio in Switzerland arrives DAB+
From 2025, FM radio (Ultra Short Wave - OUC) will give way to DAB+ (Digital Audio Broadcasting Plus) technology, which offers a number of…
A Visa will be required for entry into the UK from 2025
From 2 April 2025, an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) will be required even for short stays costing £10
Novel Baby Giulia
Zaira Sellerio recommends reading the book by her colleague and friend Maria Rosaria De Simone, which tells how a city like Rome hides many…
Swiss vote result of 24 November 2024
In the federal vote on 24 November 2024, the Swiss say yes to the uniform financing of healthcare, but reject the expansion of motorways…
Il Dio uomo – The God man
The poem offers an intense and heartbreaking reflection on the condition of women forced to live in relationships of submission and…
Switzerland introduces HVF III truck tolls
From 2025, payment for industrial vehicles will only be handled via Set/Eets electronic toll collection, eliminating terminals and manual…
Central banks weigh economic growth against inflation control
Despite some victories in the U.S. and the eurozone, policymakers now face the challenge of maintaining economic growth while restraining…
Dante and Beatrice in modern times!
Zaira Sellerio's poem, a contemporary take on Dante's dreamlike journey, is striking for the way it interweaves classical elements of the…
New Customs Rules 2025: Franchise Reduced to 150 Francs
Federal Council reduces deductible limit to combat shopping tourism
Melting glaciers shift the border between Italy and Switzerland
The two countries have reached an agreement to revise the border that separates them, made necessary by melting glaciers.
The autumn of my time, the spring of yours
The poem, dedicated by a grandmother to her grandson, is a profound reflection on the passage of time and the cycle of life.