I write about demographic developments, societal trends and debates in Switzerland.
I joined SWI swissinfo.ch after 15 years at a local newspaper in Zurich.
Switzerland no longer wants to foot the bill for ‘suicide tourism’
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In Switzerland, all deaths through assisted suicide must be followed by a medical and legal investigation. This entails considerable costs for the state.
After the first ‘Sarco pod’ death, will Switzerland introduce stricter rules for assisted suicide?
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The first death to come about using the Sarco capsule has reignited debate on whether assisted dying should be more tightly regulated in Switzerland.
Switzerland’s most renowned trans person no longer wants to be a woman
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Chris Brönimann became Nadia just before the turn of the millennium. Now Switzerland's most famous transgender figure is publicly grappling with regret over that choice.
How film and literature have influenced the acceptance of assisted suicide
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Powerful stories of assisted dying are etched in our collective memory. Now, a research project from Switzerland is gathering artistic works on the subject.
The end of the Geneva Motor Show may be near, warns auto expert
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After three cancellations and a guest appearance in Qatar, the Geneva International Motor Show is back. But interest remains low.
Eight takeaways from the 2023 federal elections in Switzerland
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Environmental struggles and migration drive the right-wing’s success: the main takeaways from election Sunday in Switzerland.
Despite criticism, the Swiss say they’re model enforcers of Russia sanctions
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Is the criticism against Switzerland justified? Ambassador Erwin Bollinger defends Switzerland's sanctions implementation record.
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The looming collapse of the mountain above a Swiss village has put the inhabitants’ faith to the test. We spoke with the local Catholic priest.
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Should girls be able to take part in the Chalandamarz tradition? The debate is making quite a noise in one Swiss village.
One year of the Ukraine war: What are the consequences for Switzerland?
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Will Switzerland's famed neutrality fall? Does the UN in its current form still make sense? Difficult questions must be asked.
What to watch in 2023: the political outlook for Switzerland
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An energy minister in a tight spot; a foreign minister who can’t afford to fail, and a past squabble that could shake up the federal elections.
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?
What factors should be taken into account when inheriting Swiss citizenship abroad?
Should there be a limit to the passing on of Swiss citizenship? Or is the current practice too strict and it should still be possible to register after the age of 25?
