Gillian MillarSwitzerland without its glaciers?Climate change has been reshaping glaciated landscapes for years, but successive heatwaves are speeding up that process. Communities are…Sep 30, 2022Sep 30, 2022
Gillian MillarWhy the Swiss still love cashThe Swiss have bucked international trends by revamping their highest-value bank note. So, what’s behind the preference for cash?Aug 9, 2020Aug 9, 2020
Gillian MillarSwiss political posters — the contentious images that frighten and offend — but not enough to…Updated 28th February 2016Feb 26, 2016Feb 26, 2016
Gillian MillarA meeting of minds at the 2016 World Economic Forum who ask “Can Switzerland sustain its economic…Bombarded with headlines such as Does neuroscience have a future in the courtroom? and What can we learn from rebuilding Fukushima? it was…Jan 23, 2016Jan 23, 2016
Gillian MillarAll the fun of the fair: the emotional roller coaster for one Syrian family adjusting to their new…Beneath the dazzling lights of Basel’s ancient Herbstmesse fair, I found myself wandering the cobblestones of Munsterplatz today, with a…Nov 6, 2015Nov 6, 2015
Gillian MillarDenied the right to vote: the stories behind Basel’s provocative posters invading space and minds“I would have more kitchens in the streets — outdoor kitchens and cooking — people could cook and eat together, get to know each other…Oct 28, 2015Oct 28, 2015
Gillian MillarEuropean migration crisis: Digital love from Switzerland — the micro aid agencies springing up in…“One World One Love”Oct 16, 2015Oct 16, 2015
Gillian MillarEuropean migration crisis — the relationship between Swiss neutrality and generositySwiss are generous in fundraising for refugees but does a neutral mindset mean they donate less than they would on other occasions?Oct 2, 2015Oct 2, 2015
Gillian MillarEuropean migration crisis — will Switzerland be next to close its borders?As neighbouring countries close their borders to refugees…will Switzerland follow suit?Sep 14, 2015Sep 14, 2015
Gillian MillarBASE — a legal high in Switzerland but at what cost?One headline in particular caught my eye this morning, that of the 39 year-old American BASE jumper who died on Thursday in Switzerland’s…Sep 14, 2015Sep 14, 2015