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...]

Wiener Konzerthaus [ENA] In the recital at the world famous Wiener Konzerthaus, the mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsey appears as exactly the kind of artist that modern Lied and operatic interpretation most urgently need: intellectually alert, vocally supple, and dramatically alive to every turn of phrase. The concert is billed as “Kate Lindsey, Mezzosopran” and dedicated to the 80th birthday of Helmut Deutsch.   [Full story...]