A tribute to federalism: the central, domed hall in Swiss parliament buildings in Bern.

Keystone / Peter Klaunzer

Switzerland has a motto, albeit not an official one. Closely interwoven with the nation’s best-known founding myths, the phrase “Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno” is part of the invisible fabric that has held the country together since the dawn of the federal state.

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August 1, 2026 - 10:30