Hannah Wise

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Video Columnist

M.A. | With Avenir Suisse since March 2022

Short Biography

Hannah Wise has been working with Avenir Suisse since 2022 creating short, snappy video content explaining the think tanks’ recent research. She is an international journalist with 20 years experience in front of and behind the camera. From a reporter at the BBC in the UK to the breakfast news anchor for France24 in Paris to launch anchor for CNN in Switzerland, Hannah Wise loves to tell the stories behind the businesses that shape our economy as well as the challenge of a live and demanding interview.

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Education:

Master of Arts in Physical Geography (1996–2000), University of Aberdeen, Scotland.

Professional Experience:

Reporter; Anchor; Coach for Professional Presentation and Storytelling; Founder of MediaWise GmbH.

Articles by Hannah Wise

Where Is the Most ‘Free’ Canton in Switzerland?

Hannah’s Quicktakes on the Freedom Index

19.12.2024, Hannah Wise

Is a Five Pillar Pension System the Answer?

Hannah’s Quicktakes on the Pension System

02.12.2024, Hannah Wise

Breaking the Debt Brake

Hannah’s Quicktakes on the Federal Finances

31.10.2024, Hannah Wise

Easing the Pressure

Hannah’s Quicktakes on the Swiss National Bank

30.09.2024, Hannah Wise

Ticket to Ride (Your Bike)

Hannah’s Quicktakes on the Public Transport

03.09.2024, Hannah Wise

Switzerland-USA: 9 Ideas to Get Back to Business

Switzerland can either complain about tariffs and threats from Washington or take action to benefit both countries in the long term.

30.04.2025, Christoph Eisenring

Poverty in a Wealthy Country: 3 Questions, 3 Answers

A closer look beyond the statistics shows that poverty is often temporary and closely linked to unemployment.

29.04.2025, Patrick Leisibach

On Trump’s Radar: What Now Needs to be Considered

The U.S. accuses Switzerland of unfair trade practices – what lies behind these allegations? How should Switzerland respond?

26.03.2025, Simon Stocker, Lukas Schmid

Safeguard Clause: Caution!

A safeguard clause only allows immigration to be controlled to a limited extent. This makes it all the more important to pay attention to details when implementing it.

26.03.2025, Patrick Leisibach

How to Cut Red Tape Without a Chainsaw

Argentina has led the way, the U.S. has followed suit, and now even the EU is taking its first steps toward reducing bureaucracy. What does this mean for Switzerland?

26.03.2025, Jürg Müller

A Comparison of Swiss Cities: Unchecked Growth in Public Administration?

Over the past decade, administrative staff numbers have surged in Basel, Bern, and Zurich. However, other cities show that this is not an inevitable trend.

28.02.2025, Lukas Rühli, Livia Hollenstein