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New nuclear plants a difficult option for Switzerland
Switzerland does not need new nuclear power stations to complete the energy tran...
Switzerland to vote on four federal measures in November
Swiss voters will decide four federal measures on November 29, including a propo...
Is Switzerland reliving the infamous summer of 2003?
Switzerland is enduring its tenth consecutive day of temperatures above 30°C, pl...
Swiss rent control initiative passes signature hurdle
This week, the Swiss Tenants’ Association submitted a popular initiative aimed a...
Higher health-insurance deductible wins backing on the ...
Switzerland’s government is pressing ahead with plans to raise the minimum annua...
Infant formula containing cereulide toxin remains on sa...
Infant formula sold in Switzerland still contains traces of cereulide, a toxin t...
Swiss voters to decide on fireworks ban
Swiss voters will decide whether to ban most fireworks after campaigners rejecte...
Childlessness and smaller families driving down fertili...
Switzerland recorded fewer births and marriages in 2025, extending demographic t...
Swiss parliament leaves extra state pension only partly...
The Swiss parliament has agreed only a partial funding plan for the new 13th ann...
Swiss food-security initiative rejected by government
Food security occupies a special place in Swiss political culture. During the se...
Geneva votes “no” to elected politicians wearing religi...
Geneva likes to think of itself as Switzerland’s most secular canton. Last weeke...
The bonus culture driving up Swiss health costs
Switzerland’s health minister has taken aim at the lucrative pay packets earned ...
FILM: BROKEN ENGLISH – MARIANNE FAITHFUL ***
BROKEN ENGLISH – MARIANNE FAITHFUL *** If you remember Marianne Faithful, you’re...
Railway near-miss exposes Switzerland’s language challenge
Switzerland is often held up as a model of multilingualism. In August 2025, howe...
Swiss say no to a 10m population cap
Switzerland’s voters have rejected the right-wing Swiss People’s Party’s (UDC/SV...
Swiss vote to restrict civilian-service alternative for...
Young Swiss men will soon face tighter restrictions on opting for civilian servi...
