The press landscape in Switzerland is diverse. On the one hand because of the trilingualism of the country, on the other because Swiss people consume more printed media than, for example, watch TV. Quite different from the south of Europe,
This is why Switzerland is famous for its chocolate
Whether it is dark chocolate, white or drinking chocolate, the Swiss love their „Schoggi“. So why does Swiss chocolate have the reputation of being the best chocolate in the world? Huge variety of different kinds of chocolate A variety
Basel Fasnacht – the city turns into a fairytale
Something wonderful happens in Basel every year on Ash Wednesday; overnight, the dreamy charming city on the Rhine bursts into colourful and magical activity. At 4 am sharp, when most people are still in the land of dreams, the Morgestraich
Jass – a Popular Swiss Card Game
Jass, also called „der Jass“ in Swiss German, is the most popular card game in Switzerland and is even considered to be a national game. Although known to be a game played by old men in pubs, „in de letzschte
Hornussen – an old indigenous Swiss sport
If you imagine hornussen to be a fast paced sport, you would be mistaken. Hornussen is not devoid of action but it certainly is played sedately. Attack and defence are alternated between the teams and the emphasis is on team
Some tips on how to learn Swiss German through play
This article is for people who don’t enjoy learning Swiss German by drilling vocabulary. We’ve put together some ideas on how to learn Swiss German in a more playful manner. Music as a key to your success Language and music
SRF 2 live stream
Experience Switzerland with all senses. SRF2 offers great documentations, insightful interviews and beautiful imagery. Programme SRF zwei mainly broadcasts programmes aimed towards a younger audience. There is a heavy emphasis on movies, TV series and sporting events, much like its
SRF Info live stream
This channel is primarily focused on education and science. SRF info is a German-language Swiss television channel, owned by Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen. The channel was initially broadcast only via cable and satellite television, but it has also been transmitted