To adopt or not to adopt? Pondering the euro question
History shows that various monetary and exchange rate regimes can work well or poorly, depending on the countries’ circumstances and…
Two awards for Zaira Sellerio
La scrittrice, residente in Svizzera ma di origini di siciliane, è stata premiata al "premio internazionale Donne d'Amore" per il romanzo…
St. Gotthard North-South Axis
Traffic jams with long waits are occurring more and more often, especially at the two portals of the Gotthard freeway tunnel. It often…
The winners of the 2022 “Most Beautiful Swiss Books” contest are here
The Federal Office of Culture (FOC) has named the winners of the 2022 "Most Beautiful Swiss Books" competition on the recommendation of the…
Certified IFRS 17 Insurance Financial Analyst
IFRS 17 is a revolution in the way (re)insurance financial statements are perceived and interpreted. The IFRS 17 course is intended for…
Daylight saving time returns
Daylight saving time begins next Sunday: at 2:00 a.m. in Switzerland and most European countries, clocks are moved to 3:00 a.m.
The U.S. is subsidizing clean energy. What about the EU?
American efforts to advantage its clean energy sector may sting Europe, but Brussels has few effective options to respond.
Do not fear defending freedom
In crisis, democratic citizens must not exchange their freedom for safety falsely promised by power-hogging governments. Now is the time to…
Post-globalization: The West’s strategy options
After three decades of openness and cooperation, the world is breaking into hostile blocs. For the West, “friend-shoring” may be the best…
New Year’s Eve history and traditions
The end of the year is approaching and it is a time for balance sheets and reflections but also for hopes, wishes, and expectations in the…
Perception of Switzerland abroad
Switzerland's image abroad is very positive even in 2022 because of its landscape, chocolate, cheese, watches, financial center and a…
Christmas markets
Christmas came with the pre-Christmas season, and with it came the famous Christmas markets, which originated in German-speaking countries,…
Standard time returns: hands back 60 minutes
Next Sunday, Oct. 30, standard time returns: at 03:00 Sunday night the clocks will be moved back one hour, to 02:00.
Mikhail Gorbachev and a part of history goes away
Mikhail Gorbachev died in Moscow on August 30, 2022: With his policies, he put an end to the Cold War and was a major protagonist of…
North Africa’s natural gas: No panacea for the EU
Algeria, Egypt and Israel can increase their gas shipments to energy-desperate Europe, but they can reduce its dependence on supplies from…
The euro area could be at risk of a new sovereign debt crisis
The eurozone’s debt is starting to haunt European Central Bank’s policymakers and leaders who recklessly increased public spending.