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When people think of Switzerland, they often think of punctuality, mountains and melted cheese. These things are indeed part of the country’s image – although there are late trains there, too – but are they also part of Swiss culture? After all, one discovers different beliefs and traditions in all corners of the country, be they linguistic, religious or culinary. When we asked our readers abroad what Swiss culture for them is, they sent us photos of everything that came...

For decades, the Swiss have been heading south to Italy for holidays in the sun. This 1968 film from the archives of Swiss Public Television SRF shows how people from the north prepared for these long car journeys, which would take them through one of the tunnels, sometimes on a car train, or over a mountain pass. The commentator warns Swiss travellers against smuggling goods over the border! --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role...

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Philip Jaffé, a Swiss professor of psychology and Vice President of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, in an interview with Elena Servettaz, discusses the consequences of the suffering experienced by children during war in Ukraine and the challenges faced by children in Switzerland. 00:00:12 Dr Philip Jaffé, vice-president of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child 00:02:09 Do kids come to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child? 00:03:06 Orphans from...

Switzerland’s famous architect duo, Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron, are in the limelight again: this time at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. But the focus is on their latest project in Zurich. Their 200-bed children’s hospital is set to become the largest in Switzerland for the care of children and adolescents. The Basel-based partners are best known for their large-scale designs, including the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, the Bird’s Nest Olympic arena in Beijing...

SWI swissinfo.ch’s Anika Rahm decided to try out the swiss tradition of Aare Böötle! Going from Thun to Bern in a blow-up boat! 🚤🌊

By the end of this year, Switzerland will have 9 million inhabitants. The small alpine country's population growth is a concern and the topic is being put on the table in the 2023 election year. We dive into this issue in our latest episode of Let’s Talk. #populationgrowth #immigration #election --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events....

By the end of this year, Switzerland will have 9 million inhabitants. The small alpine country's population growth is a concern and the topic is being put on the table in the 2023 election year. We dive into this issue in our latest episode of Let’s Talk. #populationgrowth #immigration #election --- swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on Switzerland and to provide a Swiss perspective on international events....

In today’s fast-paced world, technological advancements are changing the game in almost every industry. Restaurants, a sector once considered traditional and manual, are no exception. With the increasing demands of the 21st-century customer, the integration of technology has become inevitable. In this article, we will explore emerging technologies in restaurant management software, the benefits it brings to businesses, and the transformative power of artificial...