Swiss Up! - on World Radio Switzerland

In this week’s episode of Swiss Up!, we dive into Donald Trump’s choice for the new U.S. ambassador to Switzerland & Liechtensten, Callista Gingrich. We explore her background as a businesswoman, author, and former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican.  We discuss what her tenure might look like, considering her Swiss family roots, her Christian faith, and her focus

On this week's Swiss Up! Dario is talking about the most famous architectural bureau to come out of Switzerland: Herzog & de Meuron. 

On this episode of Swiss Up! Dario look at a group of hard core Hitler supporters who tried to help Germany during the war in canton Uri. The story is told in a book: Die Nazis vom Schächenwald by Reto Gamma     Hitler's supporters openly stood up for their political convictions. Here is a march of the "National Front" on the Letzigrund in Zuric

On this edition of Swiss Up! Dario looks at the legal changes that are now in force for 2025.

This week on Swiss Up!, we discuss the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and Switzerland's surprising contribution to its restoration. The Swiss Jura-based Corbat Sawmill was the only non-French company involved, processing oak wood for the cathedral's spire. Though they worked with French wood provided by the organizers, Corbat's craftsmanship highlighted Swis

In this week’s Swiss Up! episode, the discussion focuses on the results of the federal and cantonal votes. A major surprise was the rejection of a highway expansion project, with 52.7% of voters opposing the extension of six highway sections. Environmental concerns, the project's 5 billion franc cost, and fears of increased traffic influenced the result. Voters also rejected t

In this week's Swiss Up!, the focus is on the cantonal and municipal votes in Geneva on November 24th. Five key topics are up for discussion: Development Zone Law: A proposal to involve property owners earlier in development plans, allowing them to trigger local votes against redevelopment without collecting signatures. Supporters say it will reduce conflicts, while critics ar

In this week's episode of Swiss Up!, we explore key federal issues up for vote in Switzerland on November 24th. First, we look at the proposal to expand several highway sections, including the A1 between Nyon and Geneva, to alleviate severe congestion. Supporters argue it will reduce bottlenecks and improve safety, while opponents, mainly environmental groups, warn it will enco

On this week's Swiss Up! Dario looks at the controversial freeport in Geneva - the Ports Francs. It may, or may not, house the world's most expensive painting. 

On this week's Swiss Up! Dario looks back 30 years to the Order of the Solar Temple massacre. Switzerland's biggest criminal case that shocked the world, not just Switzerland.