3 October 2022
The history of the sovereignty of Switzerland knows many dates, myths and (historical and political) discussions. The territory of present-day Switzerland was still part of the Holy Roman Empire in the 15th century. In the 19th century, this territory (except Tarasp (1803), Rhäzuns (1819) and Neuchâtel (1856) became sovereign in 1815 and/or 1848. The period … Read more » “The sovereignty of Switzerland”
7 September 2022
Why Switzerland is the title of Jonathan Steinberg’s book (Cambridge, third edition, 2015). The book is a detailed study of seven centuries of history, politics, religion, culture, economy and values that have shaped the country and its cantons and made them what they are: not an island but an oasis in the middle of Europe, … Read more » “Why Switzerland ?”
17 April 2022
Nothing is forever, not even in Switzerland. The creation of the new canton of Jura in 1979, the choice of Moutier (canton of Bern) by referendum in 2021 to join the canton of Jura in 2026 or, for example, the mergers of municipalities Switzerland is also the outcome of a process of centuries, as the … Read more » “Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft”
