A Visa will be required for entry into the UK from 2025
From 2 April 2025, an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) will be required even for short stays costing £10
Melting glaciers shift the border between Italy and Switzerland
The two countries have reached an agreement to revise the border that separates them, made necessary by melting glaciers.
Universities discouraging the exchange of ideas
Tertiary education increasingly fosters radical left-wing ideologies that undermine intellectual diversity and create an illusion of…
Europe’s biggest challenge comes from within
Europe’s diverse cultures and shared Christian heritage have driven its historical success, but its identity is falling by the wayside.
Mental health crisis: Societal cohesion vs. economic progress
The prevalence of mental health issues in an era of material progress begs the question: Is society to blame?
Queen Margrethe of Denmark Passes the Throne to Son, Now King Frederik X
On January 14, 2024, Queen Margrethe of Denmark officially abdicated, handing over the reins to her son, who assumes the title of King…
Motorway Vignettes 2024
The Alpine countries adopting the vignette-based motorway payment system will have some changes in the New Year
Summer vacation
The term summer vacation or summer break refers to the school break between school years and the academic year break, which can last from…
Trinational Airport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
The Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg EuroAirport is the only tri-national airport in the world, built by Switzerland on French territory in the…
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.