Culture
Swiss film exposes xenophobia as weapon against the working class
Filmmaker Samir’s new documentary about Italian immigrants is a tale of xenophobia, resilience, and a call to avoid past prejudices.2 min
Art Basel keeps its lead as art fairs go corporate and scramble for markets
As the leading art fairs incorporate into big holdings and expand on a planetary scale, are smaller fairs being squeezed out of existence?14 s
Who is Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo?
A documentary follows the career of Nemo Mettler, who won the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 for Switzerland.40 min
Ten Swiss traditions on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list
Yodelling might be the next Swiss tradition to make it onto the UNESCO Cultural Heritage list along side a ‘once in a generation’ festival and watchmaking.4 min
Switzerland changes the way dance is taught, one step at a time
Jason Beechey, the new head of dance at Zurich University of the Arts, talks about his vision for ballet education in Switzerland.2 min
Debates
In our debates we strive to foster a constructive discussion with our readers and experts and aim to collect inputs and ideas from our audiences.5 min
Swiss Roman battle site reveals hidden secrets of historic clash
Over the past two years, experts have unearthed thousands of Roman military artefacts littering a meadow in southeast Switzerland.1 min
Swiss topics with a global reach: transparency and quality are central issues
How do we select opinion articles? How do we check the quality of our reporting? Which Swiss topics influence the world?2 min
Evolution of traditions: a threat to identity or a necessity?
As society and its values change, the question is whether some traditions should also be updated. Join the discussion.2 min
SWI swissinfo.ch reaffirms its commitment to reader trust and quality
SWI swissinfo,ch has secured Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) certification for the second time.2 min
Markus Raetz opens his doors to perception in Bern
A retrospective in Bern pays tribute to one of the most prominent Swiss artists of the past 50 years.2 min
CERN opens new museum and visitor centre
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has launched a museum and visitor attraction, the Science Gateway, near Geneva.3 min
Ski museum to open in Swiss canton Jura
The permanent exhibition looks at the history of skiing, offering a chronological view of both Alpine and Nordic skiing.4 min
25th anniversary of the Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre
The culture and congress centre was his first "international child", said French star architect, architect Jean Nouvel.2 min
A 2,500-year-old canoe discovered in Swiss lake
Archaeologists have discovered a remarkably well-preserved dugout canoe from the Early Iron Age in Lake Neuchâtel in western Switzerland.4 min
Switzerland today
In this briefing we bring you the Verbier Festival, Credit Suisse, vaccine shortage, artificial sweetener and emigration adventures.43 min
Uriel Orlow, the globetrotting artist who whispers to ghosts
One of the winners of this year’s Prix Meret Oppenheim, Uriel Orlow’s "Swissness" is only one element in an enthrallingly complex life.3 min
Swiss fans pay respects to ‘Simply the Best’ Tina Turner
Fans of the late pop singer Tina Turner have laid floral tributes, placed candles and left personal notes at the star’s home in Küsnacht, Zurich.2 min
Swiss fans pay respects to ‘Simply the Best’ Tina Turner
Fans of the late pop singer Tina Turner have laid floral tributes, placed candles and left personal notes at the star’s home in Küsnacht, Zurich.44 s
Swiss wheelchair athlete wins top award
Catherine Debrunner has won this year’s prestigious Laureus World Sportsperson with a Disability Award.2 min
