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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.

  • Issue #139
  • 11 min read
illustrated man waking up in a bed
Media

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.

  • Issue #139
  • 7 min read
Shelves displaying multiple issues of Kolt magazine in a retail display.
Entrepreneurialism

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.

  • Issue #139
  • 8 min read
Cartoon illustration of three colleagues meeting at a table with a robot arm nearby.
Soft Power

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’.

  • Issue #139
  • 5 min read
Two men photographing a cow at an outdoor agricultural show.
Diplomacy

Diplomacy

Brazil’s Lebanon connection, plus representatives for China and Taiwan clash over cake in Fiji.

  • Issue #139
  • 4 min read
Two hands in business suits holding forks approaching a slice of layered cake on a white plate
Politics

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?

  • Issue #139
  • 22 min read
Swiss flair
Affairs

The opener

Sustainable design solutions, scintillating marketing campaigns and cool cigarettes – the latest from around the globe.

  • Issue #139
  • 6 min read
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