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 the end of an era
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.
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,…
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 EU’s future: Like Switzerland or more like Italy?
The drive to transfer ever more sovereignty from diverse member states to Brussels is turning the European Union into an inefficient,…
How long will high inflation last?
A return to low inflation is likely to take years, not months. Policies for stable prices require a brand of central bankers not now in…
What if Russia cuts off gas to Europe? Three scenarios
The EU is ill-prepared for a large-scale disruption of Moscow's supplies, making it vulnerable in the event of a conflict in Ukraine
Quo vadis, Europe?
In the aftermath of the catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan, Europe has been brutally confronted with its inability as a geopolitical…
Dejan Štancer: “There is only one planet Earth and it feeds all of us”
The president of the Global Chamber of Business Leaders talks about himself in an exclusive interview, among pandemic, future goals and…