Swiss perspectives in 10 languages

Christoph Balsiger

More

When Japan’s emperors came to Switzerland

This content was published on Japan is welcoming a new emperor, whose father's abdication marks the end of an era. Both men have paid visits to Switzerland over the years.

Read more: When Japan’s emperors came to Switzerland

More

The landlord with the camera

This content was published on Alfons Rohrer was, among other things, a photographer who documented the alpine village scene for more than 50 years.

Read more: The landlord with the camera

More

A penny for your vote!

This content was published on When it comes to creating political campaigns, the Swiss have a lot of practice - voters are called to the polls about four times a year.

Read more: A penny for your vote!

More

Say It With Flowers!

This content was published on The smell of flowers, grass and roots permeated the museum spaces. Flower decorators worked on their creations, playfully and poetically entering into a sensual dialogue with 14 works by Swiss artists – two worlds otherwise rarely entwined. The exhibition series “Flowers for Art” was developed in collaboration with the “Flowers to Arts” association. For the fourth time…

Read more: Say It With Flowers!
Federer striking ball

More

Birthday boy Federer: 18 surprising facts

This content was published on In honour of Roger Federer's 18th grand slam singles title, swissinfo.ch offers 18 things you might not know about the Swiss tennis champion.

Read more: Birthday boy Federer: 18 surprising facts

More

The weather goes on show

This content was published on An exhibition at the National Museum Zurich looks at our fascination with the weather.

Read more: The weather goes on show

More

The big freeze: your pictures

This content was published on When the temperature drops in Switzerland, it doesn't just get icy. Fantastic natural ice sculptures are created along lakesides.

Read more: The big freeze: your pictures

More

Festival lights up Geneva

This content was published on Geneva is being shown off in a contemporary light thanks to art installations and projections alongside the traditional Christmas decorations.

Read more: Festival lights up Geneva

More

Animals in the circus of democracy

This content was published on Animals are almost always popping up in politics. This is because politics is almost always a question of grabbing people’s attention.

Read more: Animals in the circus of democracy

More

Swinglish spoken here

This content was published on Swiss people can’t leave the house without being bombarded by English – with some words being “Englisher” than others.

Read more: Swinglish spoken here

More

When the Swiss met Japan’s Emperor in waiting

This content was published on Akihito’s son came to Switzerland to mark 150 years of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Japan. He was shown around the city by Bern’s Mayor, Alexander Tschäppät. The Swiss press at the time remarked that it would have been a welcome break for Naruhito, whose public appearances are normally highly controlled, involving little interaction with…

Read more: When the Swiss met Japan’s Emperor in waiting

More

Old celluloid films in good hands for festival

This content was published on The picture of recently deceased Italian actor Bud Spencer in “They Call Me Trinity” appears as if by magic in the light of a lamp. Davide Dalet’s gloved hand lets the strip of film rush back and forth. He puts his nose closer and checks the print carefully before rewinding the reel. Dalet is looking…

Read more: Old celluloid films in good hands for festival

More

Pigeons, dog mess, brothels – almost anything goes

This content was published on Britain’s recent vote on leaving the European Union shows just how powerful this people’s right can prove to be. The Brexit popular initiative was not iniated from below, but from above by British Prime Minister David Cameron. The result is that the country, and Europe, is facing a shambles. The Swiss popular initiative, which celebrates…

Read more: Pigeons, dog mess, brothels – almost anything goes

Popular Stories

Most Discussed

SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR

SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR