Freedom Prize 2025: Schaltegger and Scheu honored as encouragers!

Freedom Prize 2025: Schaltegger and Scheu honored as encouragers!

On August 14, 2025, the Bonny Foundation's 2025 Freedom Prize was awarded in the Kursaal Bern. In front of over 700 guests, Professor Christoph Schaltegger and Dr. René Scheu awarded. The prize, which is endowed with 100,000 francs, is awarded to personalities who have made outstanding contributions to the preservation of freedom. Schaltegger and Scheu are the founders of the Institute for Swiss Economic Policy (IWP) and are recognized as intellectual entrepreneurs. Dr. Beat Brechbühl, Vice President of the Foundation, gave the laudatory speech.

Both award winners have different temperaments, but are united in the belief that freedom is a task. The Bonny Foundation awards the prize in recognition of courage and the ability to speak uncomfortable truths. This reflects the mission of the foundation, which is committed to promoting the liberal social order and free market economy in a neutral party-political manner.

Background of the Bonny Foundation

The Freedom Prize has been awarded annually since 2013. Past winners include important personalities such as Katharina Fontana, Monika Bütler and Kaspar Villiger. The Board of Trustees is made up of well-known members, including President Jean-Pierre Bonny and Dr. Beat Brechbühl as Vice President.

The foundation supports projects that aim to promote freedom and economic responsibility. The commitment to a liberal social order is a central part of their activities.

Streaming platforms and their challenges

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Risks of illegal streaming sites

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