Romansh or German-speaking Communes?
Riom. Foto/Photo: TES 11 January 2023
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Riom. Foto/Photo: TES Forum of Bilingualism
7 November 2022
At a time when (young) Swiss citizens from German-speaking cantons sometimes have to communicate with their fellow citizens in French-speaking cantons in English, the Forum of Bilingualism (Forum du bilingualism/ Forum für Zweisprachigkeit) in Biel/Bienne is not a luxury Citizens of the canton Grisons (the only trilingual canton: German, Italian and Romansh) and the Italian-speaking … Read more » “Forum of Bilingualism”
Bridge in Switzerland
Kulm Hotel, Bridgekamer, 1947. Archief: Kulm Hotel, St. Moritz. 13 August 2022
The Netherlands and Switzerland were, until 1795 respectively, 1798, republics of seven sovereign provinces of the Netherlands and thirteen sovereign cantons of the Confederation (Eidgenossenschaft). Both were recognised as independent states by the Peace of Münster/Westphalia in 1648. Close diplomatic, military and commercial contacts existed between countries and their cantons/provinces. Swiss (Protestant) mercenaries in the … Read more » “Bridge in Switzerland”