Expertise: direct democracy (#DearDemocracy), ethical issues and feminism, and (as a linguist) issues around meaning and power of language. Initials: lmb
Born 1978 in Chur. Studied German literature, economics and political science in Zurich. For many years was a freelance journalist for local and regional media, and from 2013 was editor-in-chief of the newspaper Bündner Tagblatt. Since January 2016, editor-in-chief of SWI swissinfo.ch.
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SWI swissinfo.ch's editor-in-chief on what awaits readers in the coming year.
‘A new form of journalism to spark your curiosity’
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Our relaunch marks a new start for SWI swissinfo.ch, the international, ten-language platform of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC).
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Green, female and progressive were the headlines from this election. What does this historic vote mean for Switzerland going forward?
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Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis aims to strengthen Switzerland’s sense of identity in the wider world, as he told swissinfo.ch.
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In a world flooded with images, Swiss photographer Michael von Graffenried still believes the work of professionals is indispensable.
Outgoing minister warns of ‘vulnerable’ Switzerland
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Last week, Doris Leuthard announced she would be leaving the Federal Council. It’s important not to miss her very clear message.
World Cup: ‘You have to separate sport and politics’
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As the football World Cup kicks off in Russia, the Swiss finance minister tells swissinfo.ch why he doesn’t support a boycott of the tournament.
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Helene Niedhart created headlines in the 1980s when, because no Swiss airline would employ her as a pilot, she founded her own airline.
‘We must not impose politics on the artists’ work’
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Philippe Bischof, the new director of the Swiss arts council Pro Helvetia, talks to swissinfo.ch about the significance of cultural exchanges abroad.
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Switzerland has an amazingly extensive underworld. If it were all laid end to end, it would form a tunnel 3,780 kilometres long.
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With 32 being the average age for giving birth in Switzerland, the case of advancing maternal age is leading to debate. Is criticism justified? And should lawmakers intervene? Opinions differ in the editorial offices of swissinfo.ch as well. No, criticism is not justified, says Larissa M. Bieler, editor-in-chief of swissinfo.ch The incredulity is strong, the…
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The final act in assisted suicide – which is widely accepted in Switzerland – is the taking of a lethal substance. It needs the patient’s active involvement. Or to put it another way: it’s a suicide for which the patient requires medical help to prepare. Switzerland is one of the most progressive countries in the…
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PLACEHOLDER Is it right and is choosing one’s own death also a part of life? Or does it lead to pressure on old people to choose death too early? These are the key controversial questions currently shaping debate over assisted suicide in Switzerland – a practice which is still not explicitly regulated. Currently there is…
Public services – a glimpse into the soul of the people
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As the initiative’s delighted opponents noted, following the high approval rating in the first opinion poll, the Swiss citizens then fortunately “noticed” that it would have led to a backwards step into the 1990s; to a weakening of public services and ultimately to a veritable sham. Nostalgia likely played a role in explaining the initial…
Should Switzerland take measures to support its struggling industries?
Industrial policies are back in fashion, not only in the United States but also in the EU. Should Switzerland, where various industries are struggling, draw inspiration from such policies?
