Swiss Stories

Women in Digital © Marcus Veith

Female Startups founders made in Switzerland

Economics
Ever heard of Alisée de Tonnac, Abir Oreibi, Emilie Joly or Lea von Bidder? You should have. These Swiss women are the CEOs of businesses leading the way in tech research, entrepreneurship and promotion.
Bee Ⓒ Gilles San Martin

Swiss research for sick bees

Environment
The sharp decline in bee colonies all over the world since 2000 has not overlooked Switzerland. A national research centre is working together with beekeepers to find out what is causing this phenomenon and what can be done about it.
Craftsmanship of mechanical watchmaking © SFOC

Swiss traditions for UNESCO's cultural heritage

History
Tradition suisse
UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage aims to protect the living traditions and know-how of local communities. Eight Swiss traditions have been chosen to be put forward for this recognition, which is already enjoyed by the Vevey winegrowers' festival, among others.
Swiss Living Challenge

Solar Decathlon - Switzerland in pursuit of the house of tomorrow

Science & Education
The Swiss team at the Solar Decathlon 2017 is made up of students from four universities in the French-speaking part of Switzerland and is one of the finalists this year.
Elmar Mock © EPO

Elmar Mock - the man with an innate sense of invention

Economics
Elmar Mock
“It is through successive inventions, each one inspiring the next, that innovation contributes to human progress” says the Swiss engineer Elmar Mock. Portrait of a serial inventor, co-creator of the Swatch.
Carl Lutz in his office at the United States legation © Archives of Contemporary History, ETH Zurich / Agnes Hirschi

Carl Lutz - The Swiss man who saved tens of thousands of Jews

History
Carl Lutz
Carl Lutz, a diplomat stationed in Hungary, led the largest diplomatic rescue operation of World War II. A look back at a personality who is still too little known.
Smart City Winterthur © Michael Lio

Switzerland’s smart cities, a valuable export

Science & Education
Energy, mobility, architecture and business: thanks to technological innovations, the city of the future will be less polluted and more pleasant. In Switzerland, as in other parts of the world, the urban ecosystem is reinventing itself to improve the quality of life in the cities.