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In good taste
Regional produce, a passion for perfection and a rejection of the latest fads shows how a country can have an enviable culinary culture. We take a tour of the quietly pioneering Swiss food landscape.
Safe haven
The modernist Swiss embassy in Canberra is a paean to the possibilities that concrete offered its gifted architects.
Making your day
Priding itself on producing the most desirable, high-octane treats – from your morning coffee to the linen you sleep in – Switzerland has every minute covered.
Redefining rural
Meet the designers giving the rustic charm of the Swiss countryside a smart update.
Community service
Launched as a culture magazine, ‘Kolt’ now serves the residents of a small Swiss town with a unique, reader-supported approach to local journalism.
Silicon Alps
Switzerland had a reputation for dreaming up ingenious tech ideas but being terrible at exploiting them. Now a clever network is selling Swiss breakthroughs to investors.
Neutral beauty
Many countries aim to be like Switzerland, with its stability, affluence and exceptional services. But what does that really mean? For starters, it’s far more than ‘chocolate diplomacy’.
Diplomacy
Brazil’s Lebanon connection, plus representatives for China and Taiwan clash over cake in Fiji.
Swiss flair
When it comes to money and diplomacy, Switzerland is an influential global player. But do other aspects of the national brand suit a broader international role?
10 countries using their influence for good in 2020
Our annual survey judges which nations’ soft-power strengths make the grade.
