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…
Hydropower in Switzerland
Hydropower is one of the world's oldest energy sources, and is capable of generating electricity efficiently and with low environmental and…
Popular vote on 15 May 2022
On 15 May 2022, Swiss citizens will vote on the following three issues: Amendment of the Film Act, Amendment of the law on transplants,…
Every third innovation promoted by Innosuisse represents a novelty on the world market
Studies by Innosuisse show that the funding used quickly benefits the Swiss economy and the implementation of projects in the market…
Swiss Papal Guard recruits Oath
On May 6 of each year, on the anniversary of the sack of Rome in 1527, the new recruits solemnly take their oath in the San Damaso…
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…
Innovation and energy policy between Switzerland and Italy
Since the establishment of the Italian state in 1861, Switzerland and Italy have enjoyed traditionally good relations, characterised by…
Public holidays in the Swiss Confederation
In Switzerland, the 26 cantons that make up the Swiss Confederation are free to set their own public holidays, with the exception of 1…
Excellent bilateral relations between Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Relations between Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein are excellent, and the two countries are bound by strong ties of…
Photovoltaic boom in Switzerland
The Swiss solar industry is growing fast, and in the last two years has shown that it is capable of handling this increase in demand and of…
Sechseläuten – Zurich’s spring festival
Sechseläuten (Sächsilüüte in Zurich German) is a festival with a 100-year tradition celebrating the beginning of spring in Zurich, held…
Wine consumption increased in 2021 in the Swiss Confederation
After the dip in wine consumption in 2020 due to the health crisis, consumption increased in 2021 to 255 million liters. Despite the…
New equipment and measurements in the radioactivity field
The Federal Council has decided to modernize the system for measuring radioactivity in the air at high altitudes at the research station on…
The USA becomes Switzerland’s top export market in 2021
Foreign trade between Switzerland and the USA is booming. Exports have tripled in the last twenty years, reaching their current peak of CHF…
Swiss libraries launch new national platform
The Library Am Guisanplatz (BiG), the Alexandria Library Network, together with 490 libraries are now part of the National Library Network…
The Federal Office of Transport starts the first hydrogen tests for public vehicles
Hydrogen vehicles are a tool that can contribute to the decarbonisation of traffic. The Federal Office of Transport (FOT) has given the…