News flash – Fear 1:0 Hope
November 28, 2010, 6 Comments
In the end it wasn’t even close. The SVP spent its millions on racist posters to promote its politics of fear, and...
LEARN MORE ›Is today a good day for the real Switzerland?
November 28, 2010, 3 Comments
A year and one day ago the Swiss shocked the world, and themselves, by voting in favour of banning new minarets. Today they...
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When Bern is one big onion
November 22, 2010, 4 Comments
The Swiss love a good festival. Everywhere from hamlet to city seems to have its own feast day:
LEARN MORE ›Is Switzerland the black sheep of Europe?
November 17, 2010, 10 Comments
Racism and xenophobia are alive and kicking in Switzerland, as this poster clearly shows. That black-sheep advert first appeared during the general election campaign...
LEARN MORE ›My Swiss Remembrance Day
November 12, 2010, 1 Comment
Yesterday was Remembrance Day in many countries, even if locally it was called Armistice Day, Veterans Day or Poppy Day. As I explained...
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11th November: a date (not) to remember
November 11, 2010, 22 Comments
For the last week or so I’ve been wearing a poppy. If you’re reading this in Britain then that statement may sound...
LEARN MORE ›Who has the best nuts in Switzerland?
November 8, 2010, 5 Comments
At this time of year there’s one smell that wafts around every Swiss town. And I’m not talking about fondue or damp leaves....
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Seven Natural Wonders of Switzerland
November 3, 2010, 10 Comments
Switzerland has countless beautiful old towns and the world’s best chocolate, but perhaps its biggest draw is the breathtaking scenery.
LEARN MORE ›The man who gave the world a conscience
October 30, 2010, 2 Comments
Never in the field of human conflict has so much been owed by so many to… just one man. That one man...
LEARN MORE ›Even the Swiss can get lost in translation
October 27, 2010, 4 Comments
There was a lovely story in the newspaper last week, which proved that not all Swiss are multilingual perfectionists. Two researchers found that...
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