April Fool’s Day Traditions
April Fools' Day, a day dedicated to pranks and hoaxes celebrated every year on 1 April, is a tradition that crosses cultural boundaries,…
Novel L’Età Perduta – The Lost Age
Zaira Sellerio recommends the Italian language reading of Maria Pace's L'Età Perduta, (the Lost Age) a novel that combines history, ecology…
Zurich new Big Tech capital in Europe
A compact and innovative hub that challenges Silicon Valley
A mio Padre – To my Father
Through the image of the father sowing wheat, the author draws a parallel with the most precious gift a parent can offer: life itself,…
Il cucchiaio di legno – The wooden spoon
‘The Wooden Spoon’ is an intense and symbolic poem that transforms a simple everyday object into a poignant narrative about transformation,…
Book Presentation “Dal Profondo del Cuore” by Zaira Sellerio
Un ouvrage qui enrichit le cœur et réveille les consciences
Abolition of rental value in Switzerland
Abolition of rental value: parliament gives green light, but with possible cantonal tax on second homes
Switzerland and Liechtenstein strengthen cooperation in the field of innovation
New cooperation agreement to promote high-risk projects, support start-ups and foster economic and social growth in both countries.
Switzerland is the world’s smartest country
A new ranking puts Switzerland in first place for intelligence, followed by the United Kingdom and the United States.
Febbraio – February
Zaira Sellerio's poem Febbraio is a short composition that, with simplicity and lightness, captures the essence of this unpredictable…
Schengen entry for non-EU tourists changes
The ETIAS, an electronic authorisation system similar to the US ESTA for visa-free travellers from outside the EU, will be introduced in…
L’uomo sulla neve – The man in the snow
‘The Man in the Snow’ is a poignant poem that takes its inspiration from a real-life event that happened to an acquaintance of the author…
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
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…
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…