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Federal government sets new rules on 30km/h zones

Federal government sets new rules on 30km/h zones

At parliament’s request, the Federal Council said on Wednesday that, from Octobe...

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Switzerland is attracting fewer immigrants—and losing more of those already here

Switzerland is attracting fewer immigrants—and losing m...

Almost 40,000 foreign permanent residents left Switzerland in the first half of ...

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Swiss public-transport fares to rise by less than expected

Swiss public-transport fares to rise by less than expected

Swiss public-transport fares will rise by an average of 3.6% in December 2026, l...

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Swiss home battery sales are booming. The maths still doesn’t add up

Swiss home battery sales are booming. The maths still d...

Switzerland’s residential battery market is growing fast. Around half of new pho...

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Swiss Liberal Greens want less polluting cigarette filters

Swiss Liberal Greens want less polluting cigarette filters

Around 1,000 tonnes of cigarette butts are discarded on the ground in Switzerlan...

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Switzerland’s neutrality campaign kicks off ahead of September vote

Switzerland’s neutrality campaign kicks off ahead of Se...

Supporters of the “Safeguard Swiss Neutrality” initiative launched their campaig...

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FILM: LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL with its openness to the public

FILM: LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL with its openness to the pu...

7 August 2026 Two brilliant festivals, one after the other, celebrating the arts...

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How a tiny battery forced an emergency landing

How a tiny battery forced an emergency landing

On July 27th 2026 a routine Swiss flight from Zurich to New York was forced to m...

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Switzerland’s bloodiest divide no longer seen as its greatest historical threat

Switzerland’s bloodiest divide no longer seen as its gr...

Asked recently which conflict had historically posed the greatest threat to nati...

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How the Big Mac Index overstates the Swiss franc’s strength

How the Big Mac Index overstates the Swiss franc’s stre...

For 40 years, The Economist has indulged in what it refers to as “burgernomics”:...

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Mental illness remains the leading cause of disability-welfare claims in Switzerland

Mental illness remains the leading cause of disability-...

The number of people receiving vocational-rehabilitation support through Switzer...

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Fireworks ban exemptions prompt accusations of double standards

Fireworks ban exemptions prompt accusations of double s...

Ahead of Switzerland’s national day on August 1st, fireworks have generally been...

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Backers of the safe food initiative accuse government of deception and demand a retraction

Backers of the safe food initiative accuse government o...

The backers of Switzerland’s Safe Food initiative have lodged an appeal against ...

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Moving to France – a cheaper life across the border

Moving to France – a cheaper life across the border

While Switzerland is debating how to curb immigration, some of its own residents...

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FILM: SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY ** For the hype and the adrenaline

FILM: SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY ** For the hype and the...

31 July 2026 A bit of a foray into the effects of entertainment… SPIDER-MAN: BRA...

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Swiss rail – squeezing more people onto ever busier trains

Swiss rail – squeezing more people onto ever busier trains

Switzerland’s railways are carrying more people than ever. In the second quarter...