The Elvetic Federalism between autonomy and cohesion
From medieval alliances to modern challenges: how federalism has shaped multilingual Switzerland and continues to be at the heart of its…
Swiss voting results of March 3, 2024
Citizens and citizens of the Swiss Confederation approve the 13th OASI and clearly reject raising the retirement age. An overview of the…
Winter emotions in the best swiss ski resorts
Winter in Switzerland offers a unique and unforgettable experience thanks to its renowned ski resorts, framed by breathtaking scenery and…
Federal elections 2023
On Sunday 22 October 2023, Swiss voters elected the upper and lower chambers of parliament for the 2023-2027 term.
Everybody ready to celebrate the Swiss national holiday
The Swiss national holiday is celebrated each August 1 and commemorates the birth of the Confederation in 1291.
Conference Italophony and the role of public service media
On Saturday, 7 May 2022, the Forum St. Katharinen in St. Gallen hosted the conference L'italofonia e il ruolo del servizio pubblico dei…
Conference “Italophonie and the role of public service media”
Analysis of the situation of Italian in the context of Swiss plurilingualism considering: the demographic and sociolinguistic aspect, the…
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…
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…
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…
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
The best cheese in the world is Swiss
Swiss Gruyere wins the 34th edition of the "World Championship Cheese Contest"
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…
Cohesion between town and country has strengthened in Switzerland
The 2016-2023 multi-year program of the New Regional Policy (NPR) already makes an important contribution to the development of the…
Swiss cantons improve their fiscal attractiveness
The "BAK Taxation Index" unveiled a drop from 16.9 percent to 13.9 percent in ordinary burden, using 2017 as the "pre-RFFA" baseline year