Bern [ENA] A study commissioned by the Federal Office for Gender Equality (FOGE) from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) indicates that the women in Switzerland have less trust in their public institutions than men. Whilst Switzerland enjoys a high level of trust in its institutions by international standards, it also has one of the widest gender gaps.   [Full story...]

Kammer Oper [ENA] The double bill Lady Magnesia / Zweimal Alexander at the Theater an der Wien offered an evening of witty unease, stylistic contrast, and theatrical intelligence. Drawing together Mieczysław Weinberg’s Lady Magnesia and Bohuslav Martinů’s Zweimal Alexander, the production explored jealousy, disguise, and social absurdity with a pleasingly off-kilter sense of humor. Both works thrive on irony and instability.   [Full story...]