John Heilprin

Creative confidence, restrained artistry

This content was published on Sep 4, 2017 A talk with architect, teacher and writer Anna Roos about her meticulous book, “Swiss Sensibility: The Culture of Architecture in Switzerland”.

Federer’s path to 19 Grand Slam tennis titles

This content was published on Jul 16, 2017 Is tennis record holder Roger Federer an early starter or late developer? A swissinfo.ch graphic looks at the evidence.

Pakistan-made missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads

Swiss block sale over concern about Pakistani nuclear programme

This content was published on Jul 10, 2017 Swiss government officials say they denied an export permit to a domestic manufacturer over concern about Pakistani nuclear weapons.

The Swiss-designed solar-powered community centre

Swiss put a community twist on American contest

This content was published on Jul 4, 2017 Swiss university students are stretching the rules of an American building competition to give communities a cool, energy-efficient place to hang out.

Students and others line up shoulder to shoulder in front of the centre

There goes the NeighborHub

This content was published on Jul 4, 2017 Simple in appearance, the community centre built by Swiss university students is more complex viewed from the inside.

Exploring the soul of Swiss architecture

This content was published on Jul 2, 2017 A meticulous new book pays homage to the creative confidence and restrained artistry of Swiss architects.

Switzerland an island for roaming costs

This content was published on Jun 21, 2017 Travelling Europeans planning to use their mobile phones in Switzerland might want to reconsider starting on Thursday.

Didier Burkhalter: more success on global stage than at home

This content was published on Jun 16, 2017 As the foreign minister and a former Swiss president, Didier Burkhalter has been an important bridge-builder between Russia, Iran and the West.

Two hikers on a mountain path near Planplatten above the village of Hasliberg in the Bernese Alps

The numbers that show Switzerland loves walking

This content was published on May 30, 2017 From teens to pensioners, more than four-in-10 people in Switzerland say they are active hikers.

Ueli Steck’s phenomenal climbing career

This content was published on May 23, 2017 A look back at how the phenomenal Swiss alpinist and speed mountaineer Ueli Steck transformed himself into the awe-inspiring “Swiss Machine”.

From mere mortal to climbing superstar

This content was published on May 23, 2017 A look back at the life of phenomenal alpinist and speed mountaineer Ueli Steck.

Train disruption throws daily life off track

This content was published on Mar 24, 2017 More than 90,000 people a day typically pass through Lucerne. When things go awry, it can be disorienting.

Wildness rarely found among rivers

This content was published on Mar 6, 2017 A government pledge to restore Swiss rivers makes for a tough challenge: only a few remain intact and authorities want to boost hydropower.

Swiss-based scientist sues Trump as ex-US envoy blasts policy

This content was published on Feb 3, 2017 An Iranian scientist in Switzerland is suing US President Trump and top officials over the immigration ban, which an ex-US envoy also criticises.

Birthday boy Federer: 18 surprising facts

This content was published on Jan 30, 2017 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.

18 things you might not know about Roger Federer

This content was published on Jan 30, 2017 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.

Swiss flights to US conform to Trump ban

This content was published on Jan 28, 2017 The airline Swiss says it will bar citizens of seven countries from boarding its flights to the United States because of Trump’s executive order.

Legendary Swiss route re-climbed

This content was published on Jan 9, 2017 For a quarter-century, no one was able to repeat the “Metanoia” route up Switzerland’s notorious Eiger North Face. Until now.

Swiss wary of Trump protectionism

This content was published on Dec 6, 2016 Swiss access to global markets will be a priority when President Schneider-Ammann has his first talk with US President-elect Trump.