Swiss Stories

Equipe nationale suisse féminine © Keystone

The phenomenal rise of women's football in Switzerland

Society
Switzerland is set to host its first major women's footballing event – the 2025 UEFA Women's Championship. This isn't just important for its global resonance. It also reflects the tremendous rise in women's football in Switzerland, which has seen the number of women players sky rocket in recent years. The Swiss national team, which has been competing at the highest international level, is set to play its second World Cup this summer in Australia and New Zealand. So what's behind this phenomenon? Let's take a look.

by Bertrand Monnard

Lake Rotsee © Eawag

The bacteria that could beat climate change

Environment
Lakes emit significant amounts of greenhouse gases, in particular methane, a greenhouse gas more that twenty times more potent than carbon dioxide (CO2). One square kilometre of lake can emit 800 times more methane than the same area of ocean.
Winter Olympics

2022 Winter Olympics: is the Swiss team set to top its 2018 performance?

Society
Switzerland collected 15 medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, equalling its tally at the 1988 Calgary Games. Led by downhill star Marco Odermatt, the Swiss team could potentially beat this record in Beijing this February.

by Bertrand Monnard

SafeHost

Switzerland to become a secure haven for the world's data

Economics
Quality, stability, neutrality, confidentiality: The country is capitalising on its strengths and investing in the data-driven economy. The ambition is to become a peaceful haven for the storage of confidential physical and digital data for Swiss and international companies.
St Nicholas ©Fribourg Tourisme et Région

St Nicholas in Fribourg

Society
For the past 100 years, Fribourg has honoured St Nicholas with a festive, welcoming and lively celebration held on the first Saturday in December. The tradition dates back to the early 20th century and has become a celebration not to be missed, drawing in crowds of between 20,000 and 25,000 every year. The event is hugely popular and eagerly anticipated by residents and friends of Fribourg.

by Dimitri Kas

SBB

10 good reasons to travel by train in Switzerland

Society
Switzerland has one of the densest and longest rail networks, the most punctual service and some of the most spectacular mountain railways in Europe. Even the station clocks are legendary.
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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.