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Economy

Dominique Vuigner: «Switzerland must remain an island of stability»

written by Nicolas Jutzet

For more than sixty years, Swissminiatur has been bringing the Swiss Confederation to life in miniature. The president of the Ticino park discusses the evolution of tourism, his commitment to cantonal identities, and the challenges the country will face by 2050.

Photography

Yes, it leans. What about it?

By Bernard Léchot · August 20, 2024

The Leaning Tower of Pisa, which celebrated its 850th anniversary in 2023, has been leaning more and more since it was built, right up until the 1990s, when—threatening to collapse—it was securely stabilized. But luckily for Instagrammers, it’s still leaning...

Economy

The weight of the state in Switzerland is not as low as you might think

By Clément Guntern · July 21, 2023

Reasonable taxation, free enterprise... Switzerland is often perceived as a country with a small government footprint. A study published this spring by the think-tank Avenir Suisse shows that things are not quite so straightforward. Read the report.