Speech by President of the Confederation Ignazio Cassis at the Federal Alpine Wrestling and Games Festival ESAF
Speech by President Ignazio Cassis in Pratteln on the occasion of the ESAF federal wrestling festival (in German, Italian and French)
Withholding tax reform
In order to keep Switzerland as a business location attractive and competitive, the Federal Council explained why it is necessary to amend…
Synhelion paves the way for solar fuels
Synhelion is the first company in the world to succeed in producing syngas on an industrial scale using only solar heat as an energy…
Residential property prices increased by 2.7 percent
In the second quarter of 2022, the Swiss Residential Property Price Index (IMPI) increased by 2.7 percent from the previous quarter to…
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…
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,…
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…
Inflation: Causes and consequences
Inflation is the result of poor economic policy Irresponsible leaders have pursued easy money as a solution to economic woes Governments…
The real “Made in Italy” in Zurich
On September 10, 2022 at the Schweizerisch-italienisches Kunstgymnasium (Art School) - Parkring 30 - Zurich ( near the Zürich Enge station)…
Climate change and consequences
Rising temperatures over time are changing weather patterns and upsetting the normal balance of nature. This poses many risks to human…
Cyber Defence Campus launches 2022 Cyber Startup Challenge
The Cyber-Defence Campus of the DDPS is again holding a Cyber Startup Challenge this year. With the theme “Network detection and security…