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Truth or tale: does Switzerland send its unusable old cars to Africa?

What you need to know to get a job abroad

Readers share their thoughts on how to die with dignity.

What does a ‘dignified death’ mean to you?

The consequences of cuts to Swiss foreign aid

Lost stem cells: the scandal of a Swiss cord blood bank

What World Glacier Day is all about

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Why it’s so hard to be a working woman in Switzerland

Information campaigns on sexually transmitted infections needed more than ever

What the Swiss don’t know about sexually transmitted infections

What happened to the critically endangered apron fish.

Switzerland and France team up to save the apron fish

What is a tariff? A quick guide

What is permafrost and why is it a threat?

Your thoughts on Swiss neutrality

A pipe from lake Constance, clogged up with quagga mussels.

Can the spread of invasive quagga mussels be stopped in Switzerland?

The Ecuadorian Ambassador to Bern, Verónica Bustamante, and the Swiss Foreign Minister, Ignacio Cassis, will sign the agreement on 24 June 2024.

Switzerland, a channel between Latin American countries at loggerheads

Environmental responsibility initiative: the winners and losers speak

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Switzerland Explained

How drug prices are negotiated in Switzerland and beyond

The circular economy: a new way of making and using things

The reality of climate change in Switzerland

How Switzerland is trying to combat climate change

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Commodity trading in Switzerland, explained

Switzerland’s four languages

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What is it like to work in Switzerland?

Why is Switzerland so expensive?

How the Swiss asylum system works

How to become Swiss

Science and Tech

What’s inside a comet?

The small robot aiming to explore volcanic tunnels on the moon

Moon robots learn to walk – in Zurich

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5G in Switzerland – where does the rollout stand?

On The Record

Elena Servettaz (l) and Ekaterina Glikman (r)

Ekaterina Glikman: ‘It pains me deeply to see what’s happening in Ukraine and Russia’

Oleg Radzinsky and Elena Servettaz in Lucerne

Oleg Radzinsky: ‘I see nothing wrong with separatism’

Breaking protocol: Jojo Mayer and the machine

Mikhail Shishkin: ‘It pains me to be a Russian writer’

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Sergei Pugachev: Swiss banks help Putin’s people avoid sanctions

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Child victims in Ukraine – can the trauma be cured?

Illustration of police with weapons on crime scene and Swiss Alps in the background

New true crime films: Switzerland’s darkest mysteries

The underground car park murderer who shocked Switzerland

A screenshot from the documentary on the Lauberhorn downhill race.

The Lauberhorn downhill – the mountain of fate

2nd Life – Off to Tokyo

Rebels in the snow: a history of Swiss snowboarding

Rita Christen – Switzerland’s pioneering mountain guide

Climbing the iconic Eiger mountain in Switzerland

Swiss emigrants – tearful farewells

Swiss emigrants – teething problems

Swiss emigrants – new challenges

Swiss emigrants – and then came Covid

Swiss emigrants – new plans

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Swiss emigrants – overcoming obstacles

The Swiss Miracle: Cleanliness

The Swiss Miracle: Love

Up in smoke: what happens to disposable e-cigarettes?

Günther Tschanun – the silent neighbour

Up and Away – new projects

Up and Away – homesickness and other hurdles

Up and Away – testing times

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Can the spread of invasive quagga mussels be stopped in Switzerland?

This content was published on Feb 19, 2025 International research efforts are underway to tackle the spread of invasive mussels, which are filling deep lakes in Switzerland, changing ecosystems and damaging water supply infrastructure.

Switzerland, a channel between Latin American countries at loggerheads

This content was published on Feb 18, 2025 Bern is representing Ecuador’s interests in Venezuela and in Mexico, as well as being Mexico’s protecting power in Ecuador.

Environmental responsibility initiative: the winners and losers speak

This content was published on Feb 10, 2025 Opponents and supporters of the unsuccessful initiative explain the significance of the result.

Discovering ancient microorganisms inside Swiss glaciers

This content was published on Jan 29, 2025 Follow a team of scientists on the Rhône glacier as they hunt for new – and potentially beneficial – microorganisms which are increasingly being released from the melting ice.

Should the Swiss economy be forced to respect the limits of nature?

This content was published on Jan 23, 2025 On February 9, the Swiss will vote on the “environmental responsibility” initiative. The text requires the economy to respect the planet’s limits.

‘Uncertainty is the worst enemy of international trade’

This content was published on Jan 10, 2025 Against a backdrop of geopolitical turmoil, with whom and how should Switzerland trade? Our Let’s Talk debate tackles these issues.

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How we work: the impact of our investigations

This content was published on Dec 28, 2024 How do SWI swissinfo.ch journalists conduct their investigations, and what impact do they have?

Sara Pisano talks to students about how AI could change their futures.

Is AI making young people rethink their careers?

This content was published on Dec 16, 2024 We spoke with vocational school students in Bern to hear their thoughts on AI and discuss the potential risks it poses to their careers.

‘Parliamentarians are constantly campaigning’

This content was published on Dec 4, 2024 One year after Swiss national elections, are parliamentarians still in tune with the people and are they defending the interests of the Swiss Abroad?

The 10 Million initiative: putting a cap on immigration.

Putting the brakes on immigration in Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 2, 2024 The right-wing Swiss People’s Party has launched an initiative to stop the Swiss population exceeding 10 million people.

The rocky relationship between Switzerland and the European Union

This content was published on Nov 26, 2024 The Swiss president, Viola Amherd, would like to seal a deal by the end of the year to update relations with the European Union.

How the poorest country in Europe is integrating 120,000 Ukrainian refugees

This content was published on Nov 25, 2024 No country has taken in as many Ukrainian refugees relative to its population as the Republic of Moldova.

Reactions to ‘no’ vote on Swiss motorway expansion project

This content was published on Nov 24, 2024 On Sunday, a majority of Swiss voters (52.7%) rejected a CHF5 billion government plan to extend key stretches of the motorway network.

Motorway expansion vote: ‘We need to rethink the way we travel’

This content was published on Nov 14, 2024 Should Switzerland widen part of its motorway network? The two guests in our Let’s Talk debate discuss the proposal on which voters will decide on November 24.

Does Switzerland need bigger motorways?

This content was published on Nov 5, 2024 The Swiss are about to vote on a government plan to add lanes to six stretches of the country’s A1 motorway. The referendum will be held on November 24, 2024.

Lift off! Swiss students build next-gen reusable rockets

This content was published on Oct 10, 2024 Rocket-building used to be the sole preserve of space-faring nations like the United States or Russia. Now many other players are getting involved from private companies to young researchers, even from Switzerland.

Breaking menstruation taboos in West Africa

This content was published on Oct 7, 2024 Over 300 million girls and women worldwide menstruate every day, yet in West Africa the topic remains taboo. Some NGOs are trying to change local attitudes to periods.

Fish stocks hit by warming lakes. Climate change seems partly to blame.

Fish species are disappearing as Swiss lakes warm up

This content was published on Sep 26, 2024 As temperatures climb in Switzerland, Swiss lakes, fish species and their natural habitat are also suffering. A look at the impact on Lake Geneva.

Biodiversity initiative: Reactions to the rejection

This content was published on Sep 22, 2024 Our reporters, Zeno Zoccatelli and Christian Raaflaub, have been speaking to both the initiative committee and the group opposing the referendum.

A popular initiative demanding greater living choices for people with disabilities in Switzerland has collected enough signatures for a national vote.

A better way to live for the disabled in Switzerland?

This content was published on Sep 18, 2024 A popular initiative demanding greater living choices for people with disabilities in Switzerland has collected enough signatures for a national vote.

The first major project under the federal government’s “Solar Express” scheme is being built near the village of Sedrun in southeast Switzerland.

Construction starts on first large-scale solar park in Swiss Alps

This content was published on Sep 13, 2024 Construction starts on first large-scale solar park in Swiss Alps

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Construction starts on first large-scale solar park in Swiss Alps

This content was published on Sep 13, 2024 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.

Should the Swiss invest more in biodiversity?

This content was published on Sep 9, 2024 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.

Biodiversity initiative: ‘We don’t want parts of the country sealed off’

This content was published on Sep 9, 2024 Better protection for nature or more headaches for farmers? Two politicians discuss the biodiversity initiative in our ‘Let’s Talk’ series.

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Mountain storms put damper on Switzerland’s summer visitor figures

This content was published on Sep 2, 2024 Storms in Swiss mountain areas keep summer visitors at bay.

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How a Swiss banknote’s life comes to an end

This content was published on Aug 28, 2024 A banknote’s life is not eternal. What happens when it’s time to retire?

Public asked how to recover dumped munitions in Swiss lakes

This content was published on Aug 15, 2024 Authorities have launched a public competition for the best ideas for safely removing old ammunition from Swiss lakes

Genetically engineered barley, using the CRISPR/Cas method.

Genetically engineered barley grown in a secured field in Zurich

This content was published on Aug 9, 2024 Swiss scientists use the new CRISPR method of genetic engineering to try to boost crop yield.

To induce death, individuals climb into the pod-looking chamber and press a button inside that releases nitrogen into the chamber. The individual dies as a result of nitrogen hypoxia, a method which the makers claim is not painful.

Assisted suicide for CHF18 ($20)?

This content was published on Jul 27, 2024 This would be an “egalitarian” death, says Fiona Stewart, a founding member of the organisation The Last Resort.

Swiss On shoes share the spotlight at Paris Olympics

This content was published on Jul 26, 2024 At the Paris Olympics, some of the best athletes will be wearing products made by the Swiss sportswear brand, On.

‘Security here, freedom there’ – insights from a US trucker festival in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 25, 2024 Many attendees at the International Trucker & Country Festival in Interlaken yearn for the freedom associated with the US. An academic in a cowboy hat explains why.

What’s inside a comet?

This content was published on Jul 24, 2024 Watch how two Bern astrophysicists are hoping to dig beneath the surface of a comet to find out more about the origins of the solar system.

Swiss farms make space for beans and lentils

This content was published on Jul 22, 2024 Plant breeders, scientists and farmers in Zurich’s countryside try to make the case for legume cultivation.

Trump, Biden and hatred: how US polarisation affects Americans in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 20, 2024 A Republican, Democrat and Independent living in Switzerland describe the emotional divide in US politics.

Decommissioned Bernese trams sent to Ukraine.

Swiss trams embark on a rare journey to Ukraine

This content was published on Jul 15, 2024 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 town deal with the effects of influencers

How Swiss tourism bosses deal with the effects of influencers

This content was published on Jul 12, 2024 Influencers tempt tourists to “must see” Swiss sites, sometimes sparking over-tourism. A Swiss tourism boss reveals how the industry deals with it.

The Swiss ‘have always crossed borders’

This content was published on Jul 12, 2024 Over the centuries, the Swiss have been tireless migrants, with successive waves spreading to every continent – for various reasons.

100 years of Swiss Abroad congresses

This content was published on Jul 10, 2024 A look back at 100 years of the Swiss Abroad Congress

Breaking protocol: Jojo Mayer and the machine

This content was published on Jun 27, 2024 He is one of the most influential drummers of recent decades, known both as a skilled technician and a visionary. Jojo Mayer talks to SWI swissinfo.ch about technology, tradition – and the future of music.

I spy: political snooping around International Geneva

This content was published on Jun 25, 2024 Geneva is fertile ground for spies in search of state secrets. We visited four places that have left their mark on the history of espionage.

Demolished buildings offer new home for CO2 emissions

This content was published on Jun 20, 2024 A Swiss company believes it has a solution to help the concrete industry decarbonise and permanently remove one million tonnes of CO2 by 2030.

Geneva Conventions turn 75: are they still effective?

This content was published on Jun 11, 2024 This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. But how relevant are these, and international law, especially for younger generations?

Swiss reject health insurance initiative: the reactions

This content was published on Jun 9, 2024 Here is what supporters and opponents of the “Premium Relief Initiative” had to say after Sunday’s vote.

Pioneering research using dioxin-eating bacteria could help clean up Lausanne

Pioneering research using dioxin-eating bacteria could help clean up Swiss city

This content was published on Jun 7, 2024 Pioneering research using dioxin-eating bacteria could help clean up Swiss city

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Pioneering research using dioxin-eating bacteria could help clean up Swiss city

This content was published on Jun 7, 2024 Dioxin-eating bacteria developed in a lab are to be used to help decontaminate polluted sites in Lausanne in western Switzerland.

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?

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Did you immigrate to Switzerland? What are your experiences?

What were the circumstances of your immigration to Switzerland? And what motivated your decision to stay or leave?

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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?

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Mar 22, 2025

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