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direct democracy series Switzerland – ‘a populist country in the best sense of the word’

Is “populism” something to be stamped out? German journalist Ralf Schuler, who recently wrote the book “Let us be populist”, thinks not.

By Domhnall O'Sullivan

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Worried Zurich citizens rush to report tiger mosquitoes (and other insects)

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Brit busted at Swiss station with 23kg of antelope meat

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Swiss sentenced to 20 years in prison for Morocco murder

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No punishment for minors with small amounts of cannabis

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Large volumes of microplastics exist in Lake Geneva

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72nd Locarno Film Festival New director brings Locarno Film Festival back to its roots

Lili Hinstin is marking her first year as artistic director of the Locarno Film Festival with one of the boldest and most exciting line-ups in years.

By Eduardo Simantob

Affordable property For sale: Rustic cottage with lake view. Price: CHF1

Nine stone cottages have gone on the market in Italian-speaking Switzerland at CHF1 ($1.01) each – on condition that the buyers do them up.

By Rino Scarcelli

Direct democracy series ‘Revolution will never start in Switzerland’

Populism isn’t just a right-wing phenomenon. A case in point: Tamara Funiciello, the outgoing president of Switzerland's Young Socialist Party.

By Domhnall O'Sullivan

LETTER FROM THE ALPS Switzerland: where you won’t meet the Swiss

If you’re planning a visit to the Swiss Alps, don’t expect many close encounters with the locals.

By Dale Bechtel

Swiss magnet Crypto foundations continue to thrive in Switzerland

Yet more overseas blockchain firms are setting up foundations in Switzerland. But what’s in it for them?

By Matthew Allen

Direct democracy series In Switzerland, populism thrives – but under control

In Switzerland, both populist and democratic ideals seem to thrive hand in hand. Why does the country buck the trend?

By Domhnall O'Sullivan

LIVING IN SWITZERLAND (2 of 5) Minergie homes are booming in Switzerland

Switzerland’s Minergie label for sustainable construction is booming for new buildings in the German-speaking part of the country.

By Sibilla Bondolfi (text) and Ester Unterfinger (photos)

Mobilisation and parliament elections The power and limitations of the women’s strike

Decentralisation was one reason for the unusually strong turnout at the Swiss women's strike on June 14. But what are the weaknesses of this approach?

By Claude Longchamp, political scientist

commodities cleanup Trafigura ends use of middlemen after corruption probes

Trafigura, one of the world’s biggest commodity traders, is to stop using intermediaries who help set up contracts in resource-rich countries.

winegrowers' festival Swiss artist Daniele Finzi Pasca designs the 2019 Fête des Vignerons

A portrait of the stage director and choreographer from Ticino, the designer behind the 2019 Fête des Vignerons, which opens in Vevey on July 18.

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Rolf Maeder Mystical moments in the Swiss Alps

Many of the photos of Rolf Maeder conjure up a magical or even slightly intimidating atmosphere of the Swiss mountains and landscapes.

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Fact check Is the amount of chemicals in your toothpaste decided in Geneva?

Geneva is known for hosting peace talks, but can it also take credit for how your toothpaste is produced?

By Simon Bradley

Swiss in the US: Part 4 of 4 The Swiss who ‘love that dirty water’

Members of the Swiss Society of Boston have traded the Aare, Emme and Rhine for the Charles.

By Susan Misicka in Boston

Prototypes for space What technology could help humans live on the Moon?

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, 20 students were tasked with coming up with prototypes that could help humans live there.

By Jo Fahy

Bitfinex scandal The dark side of Zug’s Crypto Valley

What role has Switzerland's Crypto Valley played in the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange scandal?

By Coline Emmel & François Pilet

Sustainable practices Can Nestlé source Peruvian palm oil without deforestation?

Palm oil cultivation is booming in Peru, boosting the income of small farmers who supply food giant Nestlé with the product.

By Paula Dupraz-Dobias in San Martín Region and Lima, Peru.

League tables Why are there no school rankings in Switzerland?

Although common in the United States and UK, you won’t find any state school rankings in Switzerland.

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