Category Archive: 3.) Swissinfo Business and Economy

How do lobbyists work in the Swiss parliament?

Although Swiss MPs have to declare private interests, they can give lobbyists access to Parliament and lobbyists can visit anonymously for the day. Is that a problem? Nouvo brings you short videos about Switzerland, Swiss current affairs and the wider world. Keep up to date and watch the videos wherever you are, whenever you like. …

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Clueless about the clitoris

Think you’d know a clitoris if you saw one? How about if it was 2 metres tall and in the middle of a roundabout…? Nouvo brings you short videos about Switzerland, Swiss current affairs and the wider world. Keep up to date and watch the videos wherever you are, whenever you like. — swissinfo.ch is … Continue reading »

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Is Switzerland being overrun by foreigners?

Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. This week, she attends a delegates’ conference of the conservative right Swiss People’s Partyexternal link in Bern and finds out why they are afraid of the increase in Muslims in this small, Alpine country. (SRF Kulturplatz/ swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch …

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Top Swiss guns show off shooting skills

Every autumn, Swiss Air Force pilots show off their professional skills at the highest aerial firing range in Europe. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) The annual Swiss Air Force live fire eventexternal link is underway at the Axalp–Ebenfluh air force shooting range in the Bernese Oberland. Tuesday’s training brought hoards of hikers to the spectators’ areas at an altitude …

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The architecture of the future?

Living self-sufficiently in an eco-friendly house seems to be a dream shared by many Swiss people. Nouvo brings you short videos about Switzerland, Swiss current affairs and the wider world. Keep up to date and watch the videos wherever you are, whenever you like. — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation …

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Political information in sign language

Deaf people recently took to the streets in Zurich, Lausanne and Lugano, demanding political information be made available in sign language online. (RTS/swissinfo.ch) — 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. For more articles, interviews and videos visit swissinfo.ch …

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Why a Polish/Scottish couple became Swiss

A Polish/Scottish couple decided to apply for Swiss citizenship to boost their children’s integration. This is their story. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch) — 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. For more articles, interviews and videos visit …

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The king of chocolate in Mexico

A rags-to-riches career straight out of a film script: as a young man, the protagonist emigrates to Mexico. Once there, he becomes the first ever manufacturer of white chocolate and goes on to become an entrepreneur worth millions. The life of Gianfranco Arnoldi. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) Arnoldi has always been in the confectionary business. He learnt his …

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How joining a foreigners’ club can make you stronger

Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. This week, she joins a club for foreign women called “Femmes-Tisch” in her home town of Langenthal, which provides members with different forms of training such as German classes, and helps them to integrate in Swiss society.   It’s run by the non profit …

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Why do honorary consuls work for free?

Honorary consuls are local personalities who represent foreign states in Switzerland, and they are not paid for their work. What motivates them? (RTS/swissinfo.ch) There are about 130 honorary consuls them in Switzerland. They are not professional diplomats, but people who work on a voluntary basis until their appointments are revoked. For instance, François de Coulon, who owns …

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Have young Swiss lost their rebelliousness?

In the 1960s, youngsters in the hippie movement triggered a social and cultural revolution, rebelling against Swiss society, which they considered conservative and capitalistic. 50 years on, young Swiss people still get what they want, but rebelling. (RTS/swissinfo.ch)  — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report …

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Lost Greek temple found by Swiss scholars

A Swiss-led team of archaeologists in Greece has made a spectacular find: the temple of Artemis, a famous open-air sanctuary of antiquity. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)  — 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. For more articles, interviews …

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Why do Balkan boys get a bad rap?

Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. She meets up with stand-up comedian, Sven Ivanic, who is Croatian, Serbian and “100 % Swiss”. They explore the prejudices against Balkan boys in Switzerland, and Sven defends his right to wear tracksuit bottoms. (SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch)  — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the …

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Flat tops, braids and corn rows

Tama Vakeesan was born in Switzerland – to Tamil parents from Sri Lanka. Max Urban, a rapper, was also born here, but to African parents. Because he is Afro-Swiss, he knows about Swiss politics and traditions, but also knows about the latest trends, hairstyles and dance moves that come out of Africa. (SRF Kulturplatz/swissinfo.ch)  — swissinfo.ch is …

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Atares: the first electric glider to be certified

The first ever first ‘Fly-In’ has been held in canton Solothurn, showcasing a range of electric or hybrid-powered aircraft. The Antares motor glider, made by Lange Aviation, was the first electric aircraft to be certified with an electric motor. Karl Olsen developed the software.  (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)  — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation …

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Soaring with the birds in an electric glider

The first ever first ‘Fly-In’ has been held in canton Solothurn, showcasing a range of electric or hybrid-powered aircraft. Cornelia Ruppert presented the Archaopteryx , an electrified glider, especially adapted to land in a tight spot. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)  — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report on …

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The first all-electric aerobatic trainer aircraft

The first ever first ‘Fly-In’ has been held in canton Solothurn, showcasing a range of electric or hybrid-powered aircraft. Frank Anton, head of electric aircraft at Siemens, flew in the Magnus E-Fusion, the first all-electric aerobatic trainer aircraft. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)  — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). Its role is to report …

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Planning permission by popular consent

Have you ever come across a collection of metal pylons on a patch of grass next to a house and wondered what they were for? In this episode Diccon Bewes explains how democracy works when the Swiss build new homes. (Diccon Bewes for swissinfo.ch) — swissinfo.ch is the international branch of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). …

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Glacier collapses near Swiss ski resort

An unstable part of a glacier in the Swiss Alps has now completely collapsed, without causing any major damage. The bulk of the ice tongue of the Trift glacier in canton Bern fell down on Sunday, the rest on Monday morning. The area affected is above the village of Saas-Grund, near the resort of Saas-Fee. … Continue reading...

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Is Switzerland accessible for the disabled?

Navigating your way around train stations, buildings and even websites might be easy enough for an able-bodied person, but how is it for everyone else? Nouvo brings you short videos about Switzerland, Swiss current affairs and the wider world. Keep up to date and watch the videos wherever you are, whenever you like. — swissinfo.ch …

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