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Appenzell: The most bizarre place in Switzerland

Yodeling, cheese and smoking children: A centuries-old Swiss culture that clings to odd traditions is very much alive today in the secluded Appenzell canton – where the pace of life is grindingly slow.

Inside Switzerland’s suicide tourism industry

This week we explore why so many terminally ill people travel to Switzerland to end their lives and why the Swiss continue to support the legality of assisted suicide.

Bunker down: Why Switzerland is prepared for the big one

A nuclear fallout shelter for all 9 million residents of Switzerland? Why the country has been preparing for nuclear war for decades and what residents are expected to do in the event of one.

Switzerland: Lots Of Guns, But No Mass Shootings

Switzerland has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the world. And yet: The country’s murder and mass shooting rate is practically zero.

Is mental health care the secret to Switzerland’s happiness?

25 febrero 2022

Psychologists around the world are drawn to Switzerland – perhaps it stems from its history with Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, or it might have something to do with the country’s health care system.

¿Esconde su dinero? No utilice Suiza

22 febrero 2022

Estados Unidos es más cómplice que Suiza a la hora de ayudar a la gente a ocultar su dinero, según un informe.

Swiss neutrality

Switzerland’s complicated history with neutrality

Switzerland conjures up images of mountain villages full of peace-keeping citizens, but historically the Swiss have been far from pacifists and their neutrality was not necessarily their chosen path.

One with nature: Naked hiking in Switzerland

Naked here, naked there: While nudity is somewhat acceptable in Switzerland and actually encouraged when it comes to saunas, naked hiking remains taboo -- but not illegal.

Switzerland braces itself for European energy crisis

As tensions mount between Russia and Europe over the raging war in Ukraine, Europe struggles to contend with Russia's deliberate reduction in gas supply to the continent.

How the Swiss stay upbeat all winter long

16 diciembre 2021

Mientras que el "hygge" danés consiste en ponerse cómodo dentro de casa con velas y mantas, los suizos prefieren salir a la intemperie cuando se trata de vencer la depresión estacional invernal.

Relationship goals: The Swiss secret to longevity

26 noviembre 2021

If “loneliness kills,” as a Harvard study suggests, then what can we learn from the Swiss about living longer? Focus on strengthening your relationships if you want to live a long and happy life, say the researchers behind the world’s longest study on adult health, the Harvard Study of Adult Development.

How Switzerland became the happiest place on earth

2 noviembre 2021

Switzerland consistently ranks as one of the happiest countries in the world.

Why Swiss farm shops rely on the honor system

2 noviembre 2021

While a focus on locally grown produce and farm-to-table culinary experiences has become a trendy topic, the tradition of “shopping local” has been a long pervasive aspect of Swiss culture.

Lo que el mundo puede aprender del sistema de reciclaje suizo

1 noviembre 2021

For most of us, ‘thinking green’ has become a natural part of our existence.

All about the Swiss culture of wild haymaking

1 noviembre 2021

Hay season is often associated with teary eyes and a sniffy nose. But for some farmers in Switzerland, this is a precious time to harvest alpine hay.

Alpine livestock descents are 100% Swiss culture

30 octubre 2021

When the leaves are turning shy, pumpkin spice lattes are invading cafés, and sweaters are begging for a hug, autumn is on its way.

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