Expertise: News, society and history, nature protection. Initials: jh
Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo.ch's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo.ch in 2001.
Fish species are disappearing as Swiss lakes warm up
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As temperatures climb in Switzerland, Swiss lakes, fish species and their natural habitat are also suffering. A look at the impact on Lake Geneva.
A better way to live for the disabled in Switzerland?
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A popular initiative demanding greater living choices for people with disabilities in Switzerland has collected enough signatures for a national vote.
Construction starts on first large-scale solar park in Swiss Alps
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The first major solar project under the federal government’s “Solar Express” scheme is being built near the mountain village of Sedrun in southeast Switzerland.
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The Swiss will be voting on a biodiversity initiative on 22 September. It seeks to give nature more space and resources but is considered too extreme by its opponents.
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SWI swissinfo.ch speaks to the specialists preparing Swiss trams for transfer to Ukraine and to the Lviv public transport staff who will operate them.
How Swiss tourism bosses deal with the effects of influencers
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Influencers tempt tourists to “must see” Swiss sites, sometimes sparking over-tourism. A Swiss tourism boss reveals how the industry deals with it.
Pioneering research using dioxin-eating bacteria could help clean up Swiss city
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Dioxin-eating bacteria developed in a lab are to be used to help decontaminate polluted sites in Lausanne in western Switzerland.
Pensions votes: Higher pensions and retiring later
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On March 3, the Swiss will decide in two separate votes whether to raise the retirement age to 66 and whether to boost their pensions.
Should raw milk sales be banned or should consumers decide?
Swiss food regulations do not allow raw milk to be sold for direct consumption. However, a loophole allows 400 raw milk vending machines to do just that.
