History & CultureThe Old Stories of the Nordic Countries: Myths, Vikings and Sagas
Long before the welfare state, the Nordic lands gave the world gods, explorers and epic sagas.
History & CultureHistory & CultureHow the Nordic Model Was Built
The famous Nordic social model didn't appear overnight. Its roots lie in a century of careful compromise.
History & CultureEurope’s Great Cathedrals: Stone Stories of a Continent
From Chartres to Cologne, Europe's cathedrals are towering chronicles of faith, power and craft.
History & CultureThe Hanseatic League: Europe’s Forgotten Trading Superpower
Centuries before the EU, a network of merchant cities dominated northern European trade.
GeopoliticsHow the Iran Conflict Ripples Through Switzerland
Neutral Switzerland often finds itself at the centre of crises it has no part in — including tensions over Iran.
GeopoliticsEurope’s Energy Security After the Russian Gas Era
Europe has dramatically reshaped where it gets its energy. The transition is far from over.
GeopoliticsSwiss Neutrality in a Changing World
Switzerland's centuries-old neutrality faces fresh questions in an era of renewed great-power rivalry.
GeopoliticsThe EU’s Quest for Strategic Autonomy
From defence to technology, the EU is striving to stand more firmly on its own feet.
Local NewsZürich führt neue Velorouten ein, um den Verkehr zu entlasten
Die Stadt Zürich baut ihr Netz an Fahrradwegen aus, um den Pendelverkehr nachhaltiger zu gestalten.
Local NewsParis rénove ses places historiques pour les piétons
La capitale française transforme plusieurs places emblématiques en espaces réservés aux piétons.