Swiss Stories

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Swiss Fashion in Berlin

Society
Short supply chains and locally produced fashion instead of mass-produced clothing from the other side of the world. Swiss designers create innovative and sustainable fashion.
Swiss Humanitarian Aid expert in Sulawesi, Indonesia

Swiss tech for good

Science & Education
How can technology be used for the common good? This is what Tech4good is all about. The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation works closely with Swiss enterprises, start-ups, universities and research units to provide tech solutions to challenges in development cooperation. Some examples of Tech4Good projects developed in Switzerland are set out below.
Bisse of the Sarrasins

The bisses of Valais

History
Between the 13th and 20th centuries, irrigation channels particular to the Valais were built along the canton's slopes and side valleys – these are the bisses of Valais, which have borne witness to the epic tales of Valais society since that time.
Switzerland: cradle of the Winter Olympics

Switzerland: cradle of the Winter Olympics

History
In January 2020, Switzerland will host another Olympic Winter Games. Whereas the Winter Olympics of 1928 and 1948 took place in St Moritz, the 2020 games will put Olympic capital Lausanne in the spotlight.
Matthias Vauthier

by Matthias Vauthier

Kevin Germanier © Le Temps

Eco-couturier Kevin Germanier

Society
You won't find any jute dresses in this collection: meet designer Kevin Germanier, the Valais native taking sustainable fashion up a notch with his ultra-glamorous silhouettes made from textile cast-offs.
Hansjorg Wyss

The Swiss entrepreneur and philanthropist who wants to save the planet

Science & Education
Hansjörg Wyss's announcement to donate USD 1 billion to conservation projects caused a sensation. Portrait of a discreet man from Bern who made his fortune in the United States.
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Beijing Paralympic Games: Swiss athletes eye the highest heights

Society
Like Theo Gmür, three-time gold medallist four years ago in Pyeongchang, several Swiss champions could well win medals at the Beijing Paralympic Games, which start on 4 March 2022.

by Bertrand Monnard