Luxury hotels are redefining the Swiss Alps
The global elite is back in the Alps, and luxury resorts are taking over. But where does that leave Swiss winter sports fans?
India warns of religious persecution in Bangladesh – but many Hindus there see things very differently
The fall of autocrat Sheikh Hasina triggered a wave of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. However, many of them deny that ...
Trump's radical government is setting a new course for the US and the world
The start of Donald Trump's second term in office has been marked by a rejection of compromise and the self-conscious exercise of power. Behind the spectacle, some of the new administration's ...
Switzerland’s pharmaceutical industry faces new threat as Trump eyes tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to slap tariffs on medicines could rattle an industry that has become a cornerstone of ...
Can Syria's new president steer the country toward a better future?
After the fall of the Assad regime, Syria is facing a new beginning. The country's interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa now has to ...
China is exporting more clean tech to developing countries – with consequences for global climate policy
The EU is making access to its markets more difficult for electric cars, solar systems and wind turbines from China.
With «Iron Wall» military operation, Israel brings harsh Gaza-style tactics to West Bank
Immediately after the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip began, Israel launched a major operation in the northern West Bank. Residents report mass arrests, expulsions and demolished apartment buildings.
Trump believes he can afford a trade war. But the US is vulnerable in one respect
Trump has announced tariffs on major trading partners. Although this may lead to some short-term benefits, the U.S. is ...
In the north of Sweden, an effort to banish spaces of fear has created a safe city for women
The northern Swedish city of Umeå is regarded as a paragon of equality. Nowhere else are public spaces more geared toward ...
China is creating a new normal for its neighbors, one close call at a time
Statistics show that Beijing is steadily increasing military pressure on Taiwan and Japan, both on the seas and in the air.
Putting the electric car to the test
Battery-powered vehicles are growing in popularity, but how well do we understand their pros and cons? A closer look at the ...
Planning a model city for refugees, private investors propose a bold solution to the migration crisis
A Swiss entrepreneur’s vision of a refugee city may seem utopian, but negotiations for land on which to build it are already ...