Culture

Appenzell : L'endroit le plus bizarre de Suisse
Yodel, fromage et enfants fumeurs : La culture suisse séculaire, qui s'accroche à des traditions étranges, est très vivante aujourd'hui dans le canton isolé d'Appenzell, où le rythme de vie est extrêmement lent.
L'industrie du tourisme du suicide en Suisse
Cette semaine, nous examinons pourquoi tant de malades en phase terminale se rendent en Suisse pour mettre fin à leurs jours et pourquoi les Suisses continuent de soutenir la légalité de l'assistance au 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?
Les psychologues du monde entier sont attirés par la Suisse, peut-être en raison de son histoire avec Sigmund Freud et Carl Jung, ou peut-être en raison de son système de santé.
Cacher son argent ? Ne pas utiliser la Suisse
Selon un rapport, les États-Unis sont plus complices que la Suisse lorsqu'il s'agit d'aider des personnes à dissimuler leur argent.
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
While Danish “hygge” is all about getting cozy inside with candles and blankets, the Swiss prefer to go outside in the elements when it comes to beating seasonal winter depression.
Relationship goals: The Swiss secret to longevity
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
Switzerland consistently ranks as one of the happiest countries in the world.
Pourquoi les magasins de produits agricoles suisses fonctionnent-ils selon le système de l'honorabilité ?
  Si l'accent mis sur les produits locaux et les expériences culinaires de la ferme à la table est devenu un sujet à la mode, la tradition du "shopping local" est depuis longtemps un aspect omniprésent de la culture suisse.
What the world can learn from Switzerland’s recycling system
For most of us, ‘thinking green’ has become a natural part of our existence.
All about the Swiss culture of wild haymaking
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
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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