Culture
Zurich Airport turns 75
75 years ago, the first airplane took off from Switzerland’s busiest aviation hub, Zurich Airport. But the airport is not just about flying.2 min
Tina Turner fans go over the top in Switzerland
A look back at the late rock singer’s very private life during her three decades on the shores of Lake Zurich.3 min
The Swiss Miracle: Money
In the last of an eight-part series on Swiss identity, we take a light-hearted look at attitudes in Switzerland towards money.26 min
The Swiss Miracle: Humour
Who put the “wit” in Switzerland?27 min
Exiled journalist Can Dündar: ‘Turkey’s at a new crossroads’
In exile in Germany, Turkish journalist Can Dündar is committed to the democratic future of his homeland.4 min
Swiss help transform Kyrgyzstan's ski industry
Switzerland is promoting winter tourism in Kyrgyzstan to create jobs in the cold season.4 min
The Swiss Miracle: Fashion
If you were told to “dress like a Swiss”, what would you do?26 min
Director vs dictator: The enduring relevance of Charlie Chaplin
Actor versus Hitler: Is Charlie Chaplin’s film The Great Dictator still relevant today?7 min
Ukrainian art is safeguarded and showcased in Switzerland
The exhibition was organised in collaboration with the Kyiv national gallery and will be open until April 30.4 min
Ukrainian students adjust to life in Switzerland
The Lucerne School of Art and Design has taken in 29 Ukrainian students – as exchange students rather than refugees.5 min
Paolo Berizzi, an Italian journalist living under 24-hour police protection
Paolo Berizzi of La Repubblica newspaper has been under round-the-clock police protection for three years.3 min
Switzerland says sorry! The fondue invasion
Swiss comedian and director Patrick Karpiczenko apologises for the Cheese Union, a mafia-like cartel that has flooded the world with cheese.5 min
The sounds of the Covid generation
How has the Covid-19 pandemic influenced today’s sounds and the current generation of Swiss musicians?53 min
The birth of modern democracy in the heart of Europe
The "Swiss Revolution" brought democracy to Switzerland. It was an uprising against the aristocracy – and the beginning of a long journey.3 min
The Planets Giant Slalom race
The annual amateur ski race on the mountain above the village of Evionnaz in southwest Switzerland is a moment of local pride and joy.36 min
The Lauberhorn downhill – the mountain of fate
The classic Lauberhorn downhill ski race has been a World Cup fixture since the race circuit started 55 years ago.24 min
Underwater archaeology reveals buried secrets of a Swiss lake
The prehistoric past of the city of Lucerne is still largely unknown. However, the lake that surrounds it could yet harbour some clues.4 min
The making of the Burnt Instruments Orchestra
Composers Tragtenberg and Scarassatti explain the process of inventing their musical sculptures made of burnt wood.2 min
Burnt Instruments Orchestra - Improvisations
The composers Lívio Tragtenberg and Marco Scarassatti improvise on their freshly built instruments made of dead wood from the canton of Graubünden.4 min
Who are you, Esther Eppstein?
Esther Eppstein, grande dame of the Zurich independent art scene, has won the Prix Meret Oppenheim 2021. Here she is in her own words.4 min
