Swiss perspectives in 10 languages

Banking, bell-ringing, and a 500th birthday

Keystone

Here are the stories we’ll bring you the week of December 26: 


Keystone

Tuesday

Swiss citizens moving abroad should think twice about whether keeping money in bank accounts in their home country is important to them. Banking regulations implemented over the past few years mean that Swiss banks see foreigners – including Swiss expats – as unwanted customers.

Keystone

Wednesday

Swiss cities like Zurich and Geneva were affected as early as 1520 by Protestantism, and produced prominent reformers like Ulrich Zwingli and Jean Calvin. On the eve of the Reformation’s 500th anniversary celebrations in 2017, we speak to the editor of Switzerland’s Protestant press agency.

swissinfo.ch

Friday

A big party is just one way to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one. In the mountain village of Meiringen, giant cowbells are used to literally ring in the new year by young men marching in procession. Experience the age-old event through our photo essay.

Keystone

Sunday

If you are the proud owner of a Swiss-made product – whether it’s a watch, a pocketknife, or even a fondue cheese mix – do you know if all the parts or ingredients really were made in Switzerland? We look at a new law coming into force on January 1, which defines exactly how much a product has to be Swiss-made to receive the label. 




What you may have missed last week:

More

More

The scientists drawing on nature’s expertise

This content was published on Meet the scientists looking to nature to solve technological challenges, like helping paraplegics regain mobility or keeping data safe for millennia.

Read more: The scientists drawing on nature’s expertise

In compliance with the JTI standards

More: SWI swissinfo.ch certified by the Journalism Trust Initiative

You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here. Please join us!

If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.

SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR

SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR