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Geneva’s ban on religious symbols faces legal challenge

Geneva’s ban on religious symbols faces legal challenge

A narrowly approved constitutional amendment bars parliamentarians from wearing ...

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What is going wrong in Swiss schools?

What is going wrong in Swiss schools?

Switzerland still has one of the stronger school systems in the rich world. Its ...

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Switzerland’s biggest battery joins the grid — for now

Switzerland’s biggest battery joins the grid — for now

This week, a 58.4MW battery-storage plant has opened in Gurtnellen, in the canto...

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Swiss canton votes on a 12% tax cut

Swiss canton votes on a 12% tax cut

On September 27th voters in Vaud will decide whether to cut cantonal income and ...

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Most Swiss electricity bills to fall in 2027

Most Swiss electricity bills to fall in 2027

Swiss households will get some relief from high electricity bills next year. Pri...

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Support for an immigration levy grows in Bern

Support for an immigration levy grows in Bern

Switzerland may one day charge employers an “entry fee” for recruiting workers f...

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Swiss housing acutely scarce again

Swiss housing acutely scarce again

Switzerland’s housing market tightened further in 2026 to reach a vacancy rate b...

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Swiss shift strongly in favour of air conditioning

Swiss shift strongly in favour of air conditioning

A hot summer has shifted attitudes towards cooling. Swiss voters also favour str...

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Why home ownership varies so sharply across Switzerland’s cantons

Why home ownership varies so sharply across Switzerland...

Switzerland’s housing market varies significantly by region. The chances of owni...

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Switzerland’s gender pay gap shrinks to its lowest ever

Switzerland’s gender pay gap shrinks to its lowest ever

Switzerland’s gender pay gap narrowed again in 2024. Women earned 15.7% less tha...

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Zurich parliament backs headscarf ban in public schools

Zurich parliament backs headscarf ban in public schools

Zurich’s cantonal parliament has backed a proposal to ban headscarves in public ...

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Swiss government opens door to national ban on conversion practices

Swiss government opens door to national ban on conversi...

Switzerland’s Federal Council has said it would consider a nationwide ban on so-...

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Swiss GDP growth holds steady in 2025

Swiss GDP growth holds steady in 2025

Switzerland’s economy grew by 1.6% in real terms in 2025, compared with 1.5% in ...

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Swiss court rules citizenship can be revoked despite statelessness risk

Swiss court rules citizenship can be revoked despite st...

Revoking Swiss citizenship requires compelling grounds. Support for terrorism ca...

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Swiss hopes for the future look surprisingly familiar

Swiss hopes for the future look surprisingly familiar

Asked what sort of country they would like to live in, the Swiss favour nature, ...

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FILM: LATE FAME ***1/2 — delicate, moving, witty and urban—not to miss

FILM: LATE FAME ***1/2 — delicate, moving, witty and ur...

28 August 2026 LATE FAME ***1/2 An old post office employee in NYC has the same ...