I am responsible for the Italian-language editorial staff of SWI swissinfo.ch and tvsvizzera.it. I am particularly interested in everything to do with Italian-ness in Switzerland and relations between Switzerland and Italy.
After finishing a degree in literature, I took my first steps in journalism over 20 years ago at Teletext. I have been working for SWI swissinfo.ch since 2004. During this time I have held various journalistic and management roles.
Swiss election results revised after vote counting error
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On Wednesday, the Federal Statistical Office said the results of Sunday's federal election were wrong. How wrong were they?
Foreign children forced to grow up ‘in the closet’ call for apology
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Thousands of children of seasonal workers were not allowed to live with their parents in Switzerland – or did so illegally.
Swiss advance plans to take goods transport underground
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Building a 500-km tunnel network to transport goods under Central Switzerland is the ambitious aim of the “Cargo Sous Terrain” project.
How far does CHF6,000 really get you in Switzerland?
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When travelling abroad, especially to countries with much lower wages, the Swiss may immediately try to change the subject, or even lie shamelessly, when asked how much they earn. How to explain that your monthly income of CHF5,500 to CHF6,500 ($5,520 to $6,530) simply cannot be compared with the salaries earned by those around you? …
Is your place of origin, your Heimatort, important to you?
Every Swiss citizen has a Heimatort, a place of origin, but many have never visited theirs. What’s your relationship with your Heimatort? What does it mean to you?
As a Swiss Abroad, how do you feel about the emergence of more conservative family policies in some US states?
In recent years several US states have adopted more conservative policies on family issues, abortion and education. As a Swiss citizen living there, how do you view this development?
