Politics
‘Parliamentarians are constantly campaigning’
One year after Swiss national elections, are parliamentarians still in tune with the people and are they defending the interests of the Swiss Abroad?36 min
Putting the brakes on immigration in Switzerland
The right-wing Swiss People's Party has launched an initiative to stop the Swiss population exceeding 10 million people.2 min
Reactions to 'no' vote on Swiss motorway expansion project
On Sunday, a majority of Swiss voters (52.7%) rejected a CHF5 billion government plan to extend key stretches of the motorway network.2 min
Motorway expansion vote: ‘We need to rethink the way we travel’
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 24.36 min
Does Switzerland need bigger motorways?
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, 2024.1 min
Schoolkids ready for Moldova’s democracy – with Swiss help
In Moldovan schools, education for society is a popular subject. Swiss funding supports this progressive approach to pedagogy. SWI swissinfo.ch visited classrooms there to see how it works.3 min
How the internet is reshaping global postal services
On the eve of the Universal Postal Union (UPU)’s 150th anniversary, SWI swissinfo.ch spoke to its director general, Masahiko Metoki, about competition and how public and private postal services must work hand-in-hand.3 min
Swiss reject biodiversity and pension reform proposals
Voters on Sunday clearly rejected an initiative to better protect biodiversity in Switzerland. A complex proposal to reform the country’s occupational pension scheme has also been turned down.2 min
A better way to live for the disabled in Switzerland?
A popular initiative demanding greater living choices for people with disabilities in Switzerland has collected enough signatures for a national vote.5 min
Should the Swiss invest more in biodiversity?
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.1 min
‘Security here, freedom there’ – insights from a US trucker festival in Switzerland
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.3 min
Switzerland Today
Joe Biden drops out of US presidential race, a Swiss ban on Hamas and influencers boosting - or ruining - tourism.5 min
Trump, Biden and hatred: how US polarisation affects Americans in Switzerland
A Republican, Democrat and Independent living in Switzerland describe the emotional divide in US politics.2 min
The Council of the Swiss Abroad says yes to more democratic elections
The delegates have approved a project for more direct elections. New electoral constituencies sparks debate, as does the decision to hold the Congress only every four years.33 min
Swiss trams embark on a rare journey to Ukraine
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.4 min
100 years of Swiss Abroad congresses
A look back at 100 years of the Swiss Abroad Congress5 min
I spy: political snooping around International Geneva
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.6 min
Switzerland Today
Sunday vote on healthcare costs and electricity law: this special edition of the briefing comes to you today from Switzerland’s political centre.8 s
Learning democracy through games in Taiwanese schools
Taiwan’s secondary schools come top of global rankings in civic education, leaving Swiss schools in the dust. What makes Taiwan different?3 min
