by Ueli Gubler*
(18 October 2022) The skyrocketing energy prices leave no doubt, we are in an energy crisis, even if electricity is (still) flowing. It is rare that the trigger of a crisis is also its cause. If snowfall brings down a roof top, it is usually a material or calculation error that is the cause, not the snow.
by Martin Killias,* President Swiss Heritage Society
(18 October 2022) (Edit.) In September 2022, the Swiss Federal Council adopted its message on the revised CO2 Act, with which it aims to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and achieve the 2030 climate target.1 The author, a lawyer and president of “Schweizer Heimatschutz”, has scrutinised this draft law.
by Christian Campiche,* Lausanne
(18 October 2022) Official Switzerland insists – it will buy the American F-35 aircraft. What for?
At the same time, the Swiss army’s budget is being increased by 2 billion francs. Who is offering more? The only advice I would give to federal councillor Mrs. Amherd and to all members of the Swiss General Staff is to read the life story of the Swiss apostle of peace, Max Daetwyler. What an extraordinary person! And I am not in the habit of indulging in eulogies.
by Thomas Scherr
(18 October 2022) There is a lot of talk about human rights. That is a good thing. There are arguments about freedom of expression, migration, poverty, and so on. There is outrage about the observance or non-observance of various human rights. All this is appropriate and important.
by Guy Mettan,* freelance journalist
(3 October 2022) Timothy Snyder, one of the most prominent academic representatives of the Western establishment, describes the stakes of the Ukraine war in the September issue of the American magazine Foreign Affairs.1
Opening speech by Karl Krökel, District Master Craftsman,Head Master Metal Guild, Dessau-Rosslau
(28 September 2022) (Edit.) The economic situation in Germany is coming to a dramatic head as a result of the sanctions against Russia. Especially in eastern Germany, strong protests are rising from the middle class against the policies of the German government. Thus, on 28 August 2022, a rally of craftsmen’s guilds took place on the market square in Dessau. Here we publish the opening speech of Karl Krökel. He is the district master craftsman, head of the metal guild of Dessau-Rosslau.