Overcoming religious tensions in Europe
In Collaboration with the Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches
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A Day without Satellites?
Satellites play an increasingly important role both in society and the global economy. Industries from entertainment to communications have thrived thanks to space technology, while GPS capability ...
«Touching the Past» - One Sonata, Two Eras of Musical Instruments
Collaboration with University of Basel, Music AcademyThe Sonata for cello and piano by Ludwig van Beethoven will be played twice op.5. No. 2 in G minor. Among the instruments used in both performan...
Responsible Leadership in Times of Crisis
In an era of rapid change and complex crises, leaders need to be able to make bold decisions quickly. Yet they often struggle to take the action needed to tackle economic, political and social issu...
Burnout – The Latest Fashion?
Everyone is talking about burnout, making this affliction suddenly socially acceptable. If striving for recognition and success is exaggerated and the balance between work, family life and leisure ...
Sport: Bread and Games, Power and Money?
Sport is today an organized, worldwide billion-dollar activity. Sport connects all classes, creates winners and losers, heroes and models, and releases enormous collective emotions. Outstanding per...
Does Faith Need Religious Institution?
The interest of people in existential questions and ethical orientation is unchanging. But the connection to institutions, even to churches, is decreasing. Young people are especially turning to re...
Can We Fight Corruption?
In many countries, nothing moves without bribery or corruption. International organizations, governments and companies condemn corruption; however, it spreads.
Has the West Failed in Afghanistan?
In Afghanistan, the troops of the international community of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) states are more and more on the defensive. The Taliban is gradually gaining terrain. ...
Euro Grounding?
The euro should contribute to the stabilization of the EU national economies. However, in recent times, it has considerably lost value. Numerous euro-countries have been unable to keep to the crite...