Consulate General of Switzerland in New York

@SwissCGNY

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Consulate General of Switzerland in New York@SwissCGNY · Jul 21

High in the 🇨🇭 Alps, artist Not Vital transforms Engadin into a creative landscape—uniting nature, heritage & imagination. From the Schloss Tarasp to playful Parkin Sent & historic Planta House Ardez, his foundation celebrates art & Romansh culture. ow.ly/oBZE50Wq7Tr

SwissCGNY's tweet card. The multidisciplinary artist mixes nature, architecture and art to grand effect at his foundation’s three locations: a castle, a sculpture park and a 17th-century house

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Consulate General of Switzerland in New York@SwissCGNY · Jul 20

🏔️ From Lake Geneva to Lake Constance, the Via Alpina takes you across 14 Alpine passes and 7 cantons in 20 days. Panoramic trails, cheese huts, and iconic resorts like Gstaad await. 📍 Plan your #hike: ow.ly/A7Ns50WqejI

SwissCGNY's tweet image. 🏔️ From Lake Geneva to Lake Constance, the Via Alpina takes you across 14 Alpine passes and 7 cantons in 20 days. Panoramic trails, cheese huts, and iconic resorts like Gstaad await.

📍 Plan your #hike: ow.ly/A7Ns50WqejI

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Consulate General of Switzerland in New York@SwissCGNY · Jul 16

In this @nytimes doc, @ETH_en grad Ludwig Berger captures the beauty of the 🇨🇭 Morteratsch Glacier, not just in images, but in sound. As the ice melts, bubbles escape with a plop, disappearing forever. Berger’s recordings give voice to a vanishing glacier. ow.ly/atOi50Wq1IT

SwissCGNY's tweet card. A glacier is disappearing. An artist is trying to preserve its sound.

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Consulate General of Switzerland in New York@SwissCGNY · Jul 14

📍14 July 1865 - 160 years ago today Considered too dangerous to climb, the #Matterhorn was first summited on this day in 1865. The expedition, led by British climber Edward Whymper, marked a major milestone in Alpine history. ⛰️

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Consulate General of Switzerland in New York@SwissCGNY · 6 h

The Northern Lights are coming to Buffalo! After a celebrated run in Basel at the Fondation Beyeler, this exhibition opens @BuffaloAKG. 🌌 60+ landscapes by Munch, af Klint & more capture the boreal forest’s summer light & auroras. 🗓️ Aug 1-Jan 12 More: ow.ly/1f9J50WtC9H

SwissCGNY's tweet image. The Northern Lights are coming to Buffalo!
After a celebrated run in Basel at the Fondation Beyeler, this exhibition opens @BuffaloAKG.

🌌 60+ landscapes by Munch, af Klint &amp; more capture the boreal forest’s summer light &amp; auroras.
🗓️ Aug 1-Jan 12
More: ow.ly/1f9J50WtC9H

Consulate General of Switzerland in New York@SwissCGNY · 9 h

🏃‍♂️⏱️ Swiss precision meets NYC grit! 🇨🇭 @TAGHeuer returns as official timekeeper of the 2025 @nyrr @nycmarathon - its first time since 2016! 🗽 Nov 2: 50K+ runners, 2M spectators & iconic moments await. Running or cheering? Let us know!👇 #NYCMarathon2025 ow.ly/URoH50Wtq48

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Swiss MFA@SwissMFA · Jul 21

In light of the unbearable suffering of civilians in #Gaza, #Switzerland, together with 25 partner States, calls for an end to the war. It is urgent to achieve an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and the guarantee of unhindered humanitarian access.…

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Consulate General of Switzerland in New York@SwissCGNY · Jul 22

Breakthrough in hydrogen storage! Researchers at @EPFL_en & Kyoto University have created a stable, hydrogen-rich liquid that stays liquid at room temperature — making hydrogen transport & storage safer & more efficient. 🔬⚡ ow.ly/PUXa50Wq8la

SwissCGNY's tweet card. Researchers at EPFL and Kyoto University have created a stable hydrogen-rich liquid formed by mixing two simple chemicals. This breakthrough could make hydrogen storage easier, safer, and more...

Consulate General of Switzerland in New York@SwissCGNY · Jul 22

Explore the magic of Tarot through art at Pick A Card, Any Card — an exhibition featuring 25 artists from 22 countries, including 🇨🇭 artist Mahtola Wittmer who is currently in residence at Mothership! 📍Art Gotham Gallery 📅 Jul 24 - Aug 7 🔗 ow.ly/ufHt50Wq94r

SwissCGNY's tweet image. Explore the magic of Tarot through art at Pick A Card, Any Card — an exhibition featuring 25 artists from 22 countries, including 🇨🇭 artist Mahtola Wittmer who is currently in residence at Mothership!

📍Art Gotham Gallery
📅 Jul 24 - Aug 7
🔗 ow.ly/ufHt50Wq94r

Consulate General of Switzerland in New York@SwissCGNY · Jul 21

🇨🇭 leads globally in Deep Tech VC intensity — 60% of VC goes to cutting-edge science, nearly double the world average. With @ETH_en & @EPFL_en driving innovation, 🇨🇭 attracts 85% of its Deep Tech funding from abroad. The 🌎 is watching. Get the report 👇 ow.ly/aal050Wq5mm

SwissCGNY's tweet card. Discover insights in the Swiss Deep Tech Report 2025: growth in funding, top AI talent density, and high VC share globally for Switzerland.

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Consulate General of Switzerland in New York@SwissCGNY · Jul 19

Ever heard of #Cuchaule? 🤔 This golden saffron brioche from #Fribourg is a Swiss favorite — often enjoyed with butter and mustard during harvest festivals. 🍞🇨🇭 #SwissFood #Heritage

SwissCGNY's tweet image. Ever heard of #Cuchaule? 🤔 This golden saffron brioche from #Fribourg is a Swiss favorite — often enjoyed with butter and mustard during harvest festivals. 🍞🇨🇭 #SwissFood #Heritage

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Consulate General of Switzerland in New York@SwissCGNY · Jul 18

Out of the tournament, but into our hearts. What a fight from Switzerland’s women’s team in Bern tonight — grit, passion, and pride until the very end. Congratulations to Spain on a well-earned victory.

UUEFA Women's EURO 2025@WEURO2025 · Jul 18

🇨🇭 A journey to be proud of 👏 #WEURO2025

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Consulate General of Switzerland in New York@SwissCGNY · Jul 18

Who runs Switzerland? Not just one, but thousands! 🇨🇭 Power is shared between the Confederation, 26 cantons, and 2,100 communes. 🏘️ ➡️ Discover how this unique system keeps the country united.

SwissCGNY's tweet image. Who runs Switzerland? Not just one, but thousands! 🇨🇭
Power is shared between the Confederation, 26 cantons, and 2,100 communes. 🏘️

➡️ Discover how this unique system keeps the country united.

Consulate General of Switzerland in New York@SwissCGNY · Jul 17

Good luck to the Swiss Nati Women (@nati_sfv_asf) in tomorrow’s @WEURO2025 quarter-final against reigning World Champions Spain! 🇨🇭⚽ 📍Stade de Suisse, Bern 🕒 3 PM EDT | Friday, July 18 Let’s go, Switzerland! 💪#WEURO2025 #HoppSchwiiz #SwissFootball #WomensFootball

SwissCGNY's tweet image. Good luck to the Swiss Nati Women (@nati_sfv_asf) in tomorrow’s @WEURO2025 quarter-final against reigning World Champions Spain! 🇨🇭⚽

📍Stade de Suisse, Bern
🕒 3 PM EDT | Friday, July 18

Let’s go, Switzerland! 💪#WEURO2025 #HoppSchwiiz #SwissFootball #WomensFootball

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Consulate General of Switzerland in New York@SwissCGNY · Jul 17

Switzerland is building AI for the public good. ETH Zürich & @EPFL_en’s new open-source model, trained on the Alps supercomputer, supports 1,000+ languages and targets real-world impact in health, education, and climate. A new way forward for AI? ow.ly/vQr950Wq8JU

SwissCGNY's tweet card. The Swiss model suggests that sustainable competitive advantage may come not only from the largest AI models but also from having the most socially beneficial ones.

Consulate General of Switzerland in New York@SwissCGNY · Jul 16

On the sidelines of #HLPF2025, Swiss Consul General, Amb. Niculin Jäger, hosted a lively exchange on sustainable business with NY leaders. The Swiss Delegation presented the Toolbox Agenda 2030 for Businesses, a web tool with sector goals & best practices: tinyurl.com/4yx9a8uz

SwissCGNY's tweet image. On the sidelines of #HLPF2025, Swiss Consul General, Amb. Niculin Jäger, hosted a lively exchange on sustainable business with NY leaders. The Swiss Delegation presented the Toolbox Agenda 2030 for Businesses, a web tool with sector goals &amp; best practices: tinyurl.com/4yx9a8uz

Consulate General of Switzerland in New York@SwissCGNY · Jul 16

What makes 🇨🇭 exceptional? From world-leading productivity to a “triple surplus” economy, the 🇨🇭 model continues to outperform on global GDP, innovation, debt & stability. As the world navigates economic shifts, there’s much to learn from the 🇨🇭 approach. ow.ly/AUKi50Wq7gi

SwissCGNY's tweet card. The world is experiencing several paradigm shifts, involving international trade, geopolitics, and, of course, rapid technological changes. Many countries are struggling to address these challenges,...

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Consulate General of Switzerland in New York@SwissCGNY · Jul 15

🇨🇭 cleantech firm @Synhelion has made history by powering a classic Audi with solar gasoline ☀️🚗—no engine changes needed! Produced at their DAWN plant, the fuel is nearly CO2-neutral & compatible with today’s engines. #Cleantech #SolarFuel Read more: ow.ly/KrcJ50WnfLS

SwissCGNY's tweet image. 🇨🇭 cleantech firm @Synhelion has made history by powering a classic Audi with solar gasoline ☀️🚗—no engine changes needed! Produced at their DAWN plant, the fuel is nearly CO2-neutral &amp; compatible with today’s engines. #Cleantech #SolarFuel
Read more: ow.ly/KrcJ50WnfLS

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Consulate General of Switzerland in New York@SwissCGNY · Jul 15

Have you visited Susanne Bartsch’s exhibit at the Museum für Gestaltung in Zurich and want to dive deeper into the world of the nightlife icon? 🪩 In an interview with @them, she opens up about celebrating the underground, 🇨🇭 style, and her love for NYC! ow.ly/EKpB50WnMiB

SwissCGNY's tweet card. A new exhibit at the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich invites visitors into Bartsch’s world.

Consulate General of Switzerland in New York@SwissCGNY · Jul 14

🇨🇭-led innovation @EPFL_en has uncovered a powerful cell-cleaning system called LySR - boosting lifespan by 60% in 🪱 & clearing toxic waste linked to aging & diseases like Alzheimer’s. This breakthrough could pave the way for healthier aging in humans too ow.ly/vRHI50WnflZ

SwissCGNY's tweet card. An international team led by EPFL has discovered a powerful anti-aging pathway in roundworms, revealing how boosting the cell’s lysosomes can help clear waste and promote healthy aging. The findings...

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