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PostBus symbol of Switzerland
Yellow Postbuses and their characteristic three-tone horn are distinctive symbols of Swiss public transport. More than 25% of the municipalities in Switzerland are connected to the public transport…
April Fool’s Day Traditions
April Fools' Day, a day dedicated to pranks and hoaxes celebrated every year on 1 April, is a tradition that crosses cultural boundaries, awakening the creativity and humour of people of all ages.
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Europe’s micronations between history and diplomacy
Journey to the continent's smallest sovereign states: between centuries-old monarchies, thousand-year-old republics and delicate balances with neighbouring great powers.
Lettera di una madre – Letter from a mother
The poem celebrates a mother's unconditional love, following the stages of her son's growth from conception to adulthood. The poignant and symbolic ending emphasises the passing of the baton between…
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Top news from Switzerland
Two awards for Zaira Sellerio
La scrittrice, residente in Svizzera ma di origini di siciliane, è stata…
Zaira Sellerio among the finalists of the international award “Donne D’Amore
On May 22, 2023, at the Campidoglio of Rome, will be held the award ceremony of…
Switzerland chair of the UN Security Council
The Swiss Confederation will lead the important U.N. organization during May…
St. Gotthard North-South Axis
Traffic jams with long waits are occurring more and more often, especially at…
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Switzerland and six other EU countries together for the Nutri-Score
Transnational coordination mechanism on the "food traffic light" with Bern and…
Professional titles more equivalent between Switzerland and Germany
A new Swiss-German bilateral agreement will reflect developments in work-based…
Between what is given and what is received, there is the fiscal residue
In 1950, economist James Buchanan defined the yardstick against which to assess…
Applications open for the “Marcel Benoist Science Prize”
After the low-profile centennial cause COVID, 250,000 francs will reward in…
Bologna will give new life to electrical and electronic waste
A groundbreaking project of Emilia-Romagna, unique in Europe, to collect WEEE,…
Draghi in 2011: “Federalism helps public accounts”
The Governor of the Bank of Italy evoked local taxes associated with a…
How the Swiss export industry focuses on innovation
Following the agreement between the European Free Trade Association and…
An App to unbureaucratize the work of Swiss farmers
The "My agricultural data sharing" application, which was successfully tested…
Switzerland-Liechtenstein pact on scientific innovation
Cooperation agreement between Bern and Vaduz on the promotion of research-based…
Emilia-Romagna runs between Facebook and Stanford University
Crucial agreement between Bologna and Lombardstreet Ventures and new hub in…
The real Made in Italy in Zurich on September 10th 2022
