Swiss perspectives in 10 languages

Larissa M. Bieler

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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What lies ahead for Switzerland after the vote?

This content was published on ​​​​​​​Green, female and progressive were the headlines from this election. What does this historic vote mean for Switzerland going forward?

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How does press photography stay relevant?

This content was published on In a world flooded with images, Swiss photographer Michael von Graffenried still believes the work of professionals is indispensable.

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Only cabinet ministers get single rooms

This content was published on 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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Becoming a mom after age 50: two viewpoints

This content was published on 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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Switzerland, leading the way in assisted suicide?

This content was published on 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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Too old, tired or ill to live

This content was published on 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…

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Public services – a glimpse into the soul of the people

This content was published on 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…

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