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Swiss democracy

How protected is the Swiss National Bank compared with the US Federal Reserve?

The Swiss National Bank is located on Bundesplatz, just a few steps away from the Federal Palace.

Where does the Swiss National Bank’s independence come from, and how does it compare internationally?

By Benjamin von Wyl

History

When the Swiss franc had to learn to float

By David Eugster

Global trade

How the Swiss central bank built a $167bn tech-led US stocks portfolio

Democracy

Do you trust that your country can withstand attacks against its democracy?

By Benjamin von Wyl

Swiss hiking trails – unique but under pressure

This content was published on Oct 4, 2025 The federal law on hiking trails came into force exactly 40 years ago. But that’s not the only thing that makes them unique.

Sevastopol in the Crimea in May 1944, the war is over. This photo has the title: "Life goes on".

Why studying Eastern European history is so political

This content was published on Oct 3, 2025 The subject has always been heavily dependent on political cycles. An analysis by Eastern European historian Fabian Baumann.

Right-wing Swiss party exceeds 30% for first time, says poll

This content was published on Oct 3, 2025 Following its victory in the 2023 federal elections, the Swiss People’s Party has set a record with 30.4% of voting intention.

The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 4, 2025 Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

UBS gaining support for compromise on Swiss capital rules

This content was published on Oct 3, 2025 Liberal and right-wing lawmakers and lobbyists are discussing proposal that could slash capital increase by $10 billion or more.

Is AI for sign language promising or futile?

This content was published on Oct 2, 2025 Labs and start-ups in Switzerland are working on using AI to advance sign language interpretation, but they face many challenges.

The President of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA), Filippo Lombardi, and OSA Director Lukas Weber at the "SwissCommunity Days."

Organisation of the Swiss Abroad hit by surprise departure

This content was published on Oct 2, 2025 After just nine months in the job Lukas Weber will step down as director of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) at the end of the year.

Geopolitics

UBS gaining support for compromise on Swiss capital rules

Why studying Eastern European history is so political

Displaced Palestinians move with their belongings southwards.

How the UN is navigating diplomacy, international law and humanitarian aid in Gaza

How do restrictions on internet access affect you?

Photo of physiotherapists working in a tent in Gaza

Inside Geneva’s final summer profile: ICRC physiotherapist Rieke Hayes

A young student holds a candle at the start of a memorial ceremony for the victims of the atomic bomb at the Hypocenter Park in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, 08 August 2025.

Eighty years after Hiroshima, many Japanese teens see future with nuclear bombs

Yuval Raphael from Israel performs the song "New Day Will Rise" during the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel.

Eurovision Members to Vote on Whether to Exclude Israel

A Palestinian flag flutters amid the ruins of buildings in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on March 4, 2025, amid the ongoing truce between Israel and Hamas.

Why Switzerland doesn’t recognise Palestine as a state

US tariffs force Switzerland to rethink trade ties

Many Swiss watchmakers still struggle to trace the origins of the gold they rely on.

Gold traceability, the weak link in Swiss watchmaking

The meltdown at Nestlé

Moon fortune to stay in Zug foundation

Navi Pillay (right) and Chris Sidoti during the presentation of the new report of the UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

UN Commission of Inquiry concludes genocide is taking place in Gaza

Truth or tale: Have foreign leaders hidden money in Swiss banks?

Timeline: Switzerland and the war in the Middle East since October 7, 2023

Middle East crisis

Initiative wants to force Swiss government to recognise Palestine

This content was published on Oct 4, 2025 The official launch of the initiative “For the recognition of the State of Palestine” is due to take place in the coming weeks.

Embassy team visits Swiss Gaza activists in prison

This content was published on Oct 4, 2025 A team from the Swiss embassy in Israel visited the 19 Swiss activists from the Gaza flotilla in Ktzi’ot prison on Friday.

Federal Public Prosecutor's Office initiates proceedings over Hamas ban

Swiss prosecutor opens proceedings over Hamas ban

This content was published on Oct 3, 2025 Switzerland opens criminal proceedings in connection with the law banning Hamas.

Gaza: demonstrations in several Swiss cities for Flotilla activists

Swiss cities see Gaza flotilla protests

This content was published on Oct 3, 2025 Demos against Israel’s interception of the Gaza aid flotilla staged in several Swiss cities.

Embassy representative to visit Swiss flotilla activists

Gaza flotilla members detained in Ashdod

This content was published on Oct 3, 2025 Global Sumud flotilla bound for Gaza, with 20 Swiss citizens, has been taken to Ashdod

FIFA calls for peace but ‘can’t solve geopolitical problems’

This content was published on Oct 2, 2025 FIFA urges peace amid calls to ban Israel from competitions, emphasizing football’s unifying power.

Switzerland responds to interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla

Switzerland urges Israel to ensure safety of Global Sumud Flotilla

This content was published on Oct 2, 2025 Switzerland urges Israel to protect Global Sumud Flotilla activists and is ready to ensure their consular rights.

Thousands of people in Geneva in solidarity with Palestine

Thousands show solidarity with Palestine in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 28, 2025 Thousands of Swiss demonstrators show solidarity with Palestine.

Switzerland to take in around twenty injured children from Gaza

Switzerland confirms plan to treat injured children from Gaza

This content was published on Sep 26, 2025 Switzerland confirms it will treat injured children from Gaza.

Switzerland could accept injured children from Gaza for treatment

This content was published on Sep 25, 2025 The Swiss government and the cantons are currently examining the possibility of receiving injured children from the Gaza Strip, the justice ministry told Keystone-SDA.

Recognition of Palestine a ‘leverage best used later’: Swiss foreign minister

This content was published on Sep 25, 2025 For the Swiss government, the time has not yet come to officially recognise Palestine, said foreign minister Ignazio Cassis.

Why Switzerland doesn’t recognise Palestine as a state

This content was published on Sep 24, 2025 Around 150 countries – or three-quarters of UN member states – recognise Palestinian statehood. Switzerland, for various reasons, is not one of them.

Petition for recognition of Palestine handed over in Bern

This content was published on Sep 23, 2025 A petition with 13,750 signatures urges Switzerland to recognise Palestine, delivered to government and parliament in Bern by writer Thomas Meyer.

Child survivor of Israeli air strike in Gaza evacuated to Italy

Switzerland urges Israel to lift medical limits on Gaza, reopen evacuation corridor

This content was published on Sep 23, 2025 Israel must lift restrictions on medical equipment bound for Gaza and reopen the evacuation corridor to the West Bank, Switzerland says.

Hundreds attend pro-Israel and pro-Palestine rally in Lausanne

Double Gaza demo in Lausanne sees clashes with police

This content was published on Sep 19, 2025 Hundreds of people took to the streets in Lausanne on Thursday evening in favour of Israel on the one hand and the Palestinians on the other.

Global trade war

The President of the Confederation meets Pope Leo XIV

Swiss president discusses tariffs with Pope Leo XIV

This content was published on Oct 3, 2025 Swiss president discusses tariffs and global affairs with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican.

Government circles: New US pharmaceutical tariffs to start later

US delays pharma tariffs to push for more drug pricing deals

This content was published on Oct 2, 2025 US delays pharma tariffs, urging companies to relocate production or lower prices.

Pharma tariffs could trigger Swiss recession, warns economist

This content was published on Sep 30, 2025 US tariffs on pharmaceutical products could lead to a recession in Switzerland but there remains a lot of uncertainty.

Swiss economy likely to grow much slower than expected in 2026

Tariffs dampen Swiss economic growth prospects

This content was published on Sep 24, 2025 Swiss economy likely to grow much more slowly in 2026 than was assumed in the summer.

US tariffs force Switzerland to rethink trade ties

This content was published on Sep 24, 2025 United States trade policy is rattling countries worldwide and prompting them to redirect trade flows at record speed.

If the Swiss Army knife is made in America, is it still Swiss?

This content was published on Sep 22, 2025 US President Donald Trump’s 39% tariff on Switzerland has forced some companies to consider whether they could produce in the US while still retaining their Swiss identity.

Swiss Jura region hit hard by US tariffs

This content was published on Sep 18, 2025 Since the beginning of September, more than 100 Jura companies, employing a total of 4,000 people, have applied for short-time work compensation.

Fall in watch exports to the United States in August

Swiss watch exports to US take tumble amid high tariffs

This content was published on Sep 18, 2025 Swiss watch exports went into a tailspin in August, plummeting by almost a quarter, following a 45% jump in July.

Ricola: new factory opening postponed, US duties weighed

Ricola postpones new Swiss factory opening due to US tariffs

This content was published on Sep 17, 2025 Ricola delays new Swiss factory plans due to US tariffs, with investments and 100 jobs on hold.

Global customs dispute weighs on Swiss labour market

Global tariff dispute weighs on Swiss labour market

This content was published on Sep 17, 2025 Swiss employers expect fewer hires in late 2025 as global tariffs bite.

Companies respond to customs duties with automation and regionalisation

Swiss firms react to tariffs with automation and local production

This content was published on Sep 16, 2025 According to a survey, Swiss companies have taken several measures in response to the recently announced tariffs by the United States, including increasing efficiency and automation.

Can Switzerland lower agricultural tariffs to negotiate a better deal with the US?

This content was published on Sep 15, 2025 The European Union, which wrangled a much lower US tariff, offered concessions on certain food imports. Is this an option for Switzerland?

Hayek (Swatch): 'whole world saw Switzerland panic'

Swatch CEO on tariffs: ‘whole world saw Switzerland panic’

This content was published on Sep 15, 2025 Swatch CEO criticises Swiss government’s response to US tariffs, urging stronger action.

US Secretary of Commerce Lutnick believes in customs deal with Switzerland

US Secretary of Commerce confident of Swiss tariff deal

This content was published on Sep 12, 2025 US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick confident about striking a customs deal with Switzerland.

Despite US tariff hammer: Swiss SME sentiment remains stable

Swiss SME sentiment remains stable despite steep US tariffs

This content was published on Sep 11, 2025 Despite the high US tariffs, the mood among Swiss SMEs has hardly deteriorated. However, two-thirds of export-oriented companies have now adjusted their export strategy.

Swiss Abroad

Right-wing Swiss party exceeds 30% for first time, says poll

Organisation of the Swiss Abroad hit by surprise departure

Swiss Abroad aim for seats in parliament

A wreath of flowers and candles commemorate the late National Councillor Alfred Heer.

Politics in perspective: the Swiss autumn parliamentary session

The two items put to the vote on September 28, the e-ID and the abolition of rental value, were accepted.

Swiss Abroad clearly supported e-ID

Swiss approve electronic ID: reactions from both camps

E-ID vote: political scientist sees public mistrust in Swiss authorities

The face scan is a prerequisite for e-ID.

Five lessons from Swiss voters’ acceptance of e-ID

Swiss voters back e-ID and abolish rental tax

Moving abroad made easy

Part-time Swiss Abroad: raising children between countries

This content was published on Aug 13, 2025 Kids and school schedules can make the juggling act of an international life even more complicated.

How to vote from abroad as a Swiss citizen

This content was published on Jun 25, 2025 Living outside Switzerland doesn’t mean losing your right to vote. Yet only a small percentage of Swiss citizens living abroad actually cast their ballots. Here’s a short guide on how to vote from abroad.

From CV to interview: how to apply for a job abroad

This content was published on Jun 26, 2025 Applying for jobs in other countries means adjusting to different standards and expectations.

Emigrating with family: what to do if a child doesn’t want to move

This content was published on Jun 26, 2025 New surroundings, new school, new friends – emigration can be a daunting prospect for children. Two experts share their tips.

From emigration to arrival: How to successfully integrate abroad

This content was published on Jun 26, 2025 From culture shock to new friendships: experts share their tips for successful integration and making new friends.

Files next to a globe on a desk in an office of the Swiss Federal Statistical Office in Neuchatel in the canton of Neuchatel, Switzerland, pictured on November 6, 2010.

Tax information when emigrating from Switzerland: what you need to know

This content was published on Jan 7, 2025 Tax liability in Switzerland does not always end at the country’s border – here’s what you should bear in mind when moving abroad.

Voting from abroad: How to register for Swiss elections

This content was published on Oct 16, 2024 Switzerland grants voting rights to its citizens living abroad. If you want to exercise your voting rights, you must first get on the electoral register.

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What you need to know to get a job abroad

This content was published on Feb 5, 2025 Emigrating from Switzerland in search of work in another country? Here is some sound advice.

Emigration and pension benefits: how to save on taxes

This content was published on Jan 28, 2025 Taxes are due when withdrawing pension fund capital. Swiss citizens living abroad may, under certain circumstances, reclaim a portion of these taxes.

What you need to know to get a job abroad

This content was published on Apr 3, 2025 Got a Swiss passport and dreaming of working abroad? We’ll show you how to get started in under 90 seconds – the countdown is on!

Swiss abroad health insurance – what are the options?

This content was published on Jan 6, 2025 Should you take out insurance abroad? Or with a health insurance company in Switzerland? Is that even possible? We explain.

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Emigration: what steps should I take to leave Switzerland?

This content was published on Jan 23, 2025 This article, along with a practical checklist, will guide you step by step through the emigration process – supplemented with further helpful articles and links.

Bringing a pet to Switzerland requires meticulous preparation

This content was published on Feb 13, 2025 Whether visiting Switzerland on holiday or arriving to live permanently, entering the country with a pet involves a number of steps and formalities. Here’s what you need to know.

Bank account for Swiss citizens living abroad

Five things to know about your Swiss bank account before emigrating

This content was published on Dec 23, 2024 Swiss Abroad frequently pay significantly higher fees at Swiss banks than their compatriots in Switzerland. You can find an overview of prices here.

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Moving abroad: a helpful checklist

This content was published on Dec 23, 2024 Planning on emigrating? This checklist including expert tips will guide you through the logistical steps.

Swiss state pensions abroad and what you need to know

This content was published on Apr 8, 2023 How can I claim my state pension abroad? Can I still make voluntary contributions from outside Switzerland? Answers to some FAQs.

Swiss passengers queuing to check in their luggage in a Swiss airport

Culture shock: The four phases of emigration

This content was published on Dec 23, 2024 Moving abroad is an exciting but often challenging experience. Many emigrants experience different phases between culture shock and assimilation.

Everything you need to know to organize your move abroad

This content was published on Apr 28, 2025 Organize your move abroad: everything you need to know in 90 seconds.

Swiss Oddities

Swiss hiking trails – unique but under pressure

This content was published on Oct 4, 2025 The federal law on hiking trails came into force exactly 40 years ago. But that’s not the only thing that makes them unique.

Zurich altarpiece with Felix and Regula: Zurich's city saints offer their severed heads to Christ and are led by him into heaven.

Why a man from the mountains stole two sacred skulls from Zurich

This content was published on Sep 27, 2025 The skulls of Felix and Regula vanished from Zurich and survived the Reformation in the Alps.

Muni Max: how a giant bull got a Swiss canton raging

This content was published on Sep 20, 2025 Wrestling icon “Muni Max” is huge – as is the controversy around his move to a neighbouring canton.

World record at Chardonne: 1088 bottles opened simultaneously

Swiss village breaks world record for uncorking wine bottles

This content was published on Sep 14, 2025 In Chardonne 1,088 bottles of Chasselas were uncorked simultaneously.

Täsch, a Portuguese enclave in the heart of postcard Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 13, 2025 In Täsch, a Swiss village next to Zermatt, the Portuguese outnumber the Swiss.

How Switzerland became the ‘motherland of minigolf’

This content was published on Sep 6, 2025 Why was minigolf standardised in Switzerland, and how did it then conquer the country?

In Switzerland, it is not unusual to keep a few gold coins among other precious objects.

The Swiss and their gold Vrenelis, an enduring love affair

This content was published on Aug 30, 2025 The minting of a new coin generated enormous interest but turned into an online fiasco.

Democratic din: voters to decide fate of leaf blowers in Zurich

This content was published on Aug 28, 2025 In Switzerland’s biggest city, the ‘world’s most notorious power tool’ is facing a public ballot.

Ups and downs: a first taste of competitive Swiss flag throwing

This content was published on Aug 23, 2025 Alexander, 15, takes part in his first competition for flag-throwing, one of four Swiss living traditions.

The unveiling of the White Tower on May 19, 2025, attracted many onlookers. At the top left of the picture, the shell disappears by helicopter.

Digital architecture sets world record in Swiss Alps

This content was published on Aug 16, 2025 At 30 metres, Tor Alva – the White Tower of Mulegns – is the tallest 3D-printed building in the world.

No glasses for chickens – and other odd Swiss animal laws

This content was published on Aug 9, 2025 Switzerland animal welfare laws appear to go further than other countries. But is this really the case?

Zurich court does not recognise "perpetual hereditary citizenship"

Zurich court rejects ‘perpetual hereditary citizenship’ for Austrian man

This content was published on Aug 5, 2025 The man had invoked a hereditary right of citizenship dating back to the 15th century.

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This content was published on Feb 10, 2025 Read selected articles from across Switzerland and discuss current issues with people living in Switzerland and fellow Swiss Abroad in our debates.

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How do you dispose of rubbish in Switzerland? What are the visa requirements? It’s all here.

How do restrictions on internet access affect you?

Internet shutdowns and blackouts can disrupt daily life, threaten safety, skew elections and damage economies.

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Frozen clues: how Antarctic ice reveals our climate past

Eighty years after Hiroshima, many Japanese teens see future with nuclear bombs

Swiss approve electronic ID: reactions from both camps

Truth or tale: Have foreign leaders hidden money in Swiss banks?

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Switzerland’s strangest votes: from women’s rights to cows’ horns

Swiss neutrality: your questions answered – Part three

New delegates want to foster stronger diaspora participation

Swiss neutrality: your questions answered – Part two

Is Switzerland ready to embrace digital ID?

Are US patients subsidising healthcare abroad? Journalist Jessica Davis Pluess takes a look at this claim.

Truth or tale: Are US patients subsidising healthcare in Switzerland?

Swiss neutrality: your questions answered – Part one

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Are social scores a threat to democracy?

What does it mean to you as a Swiss Abroad to take part in the Swiss Wrestling and Alpine Festival?

Between two worlds: Thomas Badat, a Canadian wrestler with a Swiss heart

Europe’s tallest dam turns 75

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This content was published on Oct 2, 2025 No peace plan in Gaza can be implemented without the involvement of UN agencies, many of which are still operating on the ground.

Swiss Abroad aim for seats in parliament

This content was published on Oct 2, 2025 What if the Swiss Abroad had their own elected representatives in federal parliament, like in France or Italy? The Organisation of the Swiss Abroad is working on this.

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Swiss science seeks answers to climate change in Antarctic ice

This content was published on Oct 1, 2025 Researchers in Bern are studying some of the oldest ice samples on the planet. They want to shed light on one of the main mysteries of the Earth’s climate.

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How AI influenced Switzerland’s vote on e-ID

This content was published on Oct 1, 2025 Distrust in AI and fear of data abuse by private companies are among the main concerns of Swiss voters.

The Clariden Glacier in the Swiss Central Alps in September 2025.

Alpine glaciers are melting even on the highest peaks

This content was published on Oct 1, 2025 Swiss glaciers have lost a quarter of their volume in ten years. Climate change is accelerating their melting even at higher altitudes.

Politics in perspective: the Swiss autumn parliamentary session

This content was published on Sep 30, 2025 Heated arguments about immigration – and silence after the death of Alfred Heer.

How fillers and flavours help reduce cocoa in chocolate treats

This content was published on Sep 26, 2025 Record prices of cocoa beans have boosted the development and adoption of cheaper replacement options that provide the same chocolate taste for less.

Muni Max: how a giant bull got a Swiss canton raging

This content was published on Sep 20, 2025 Wrestling icon “Muni Max” is huge – as is the controversy around his move to a neighbouring canton.

Brazilian soldiers disembark in Naples during the summer of 1944.

How Switzerland protected Latin American interests in Nazi Europe

This content was published on Sep 16, 2025 Switzerland represented interests of Latin American countries during the Second World War. This helped it shape a global diplomatic network.

Täsch, a Portuguese enclave in the heart of postcard Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 13, 2025 In Täsch, a Swiss village next to Zermatt, the Portuguese outnumber the Swiss.

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Swiss-Kenyan filmmaker sets lo-fi love story in hi-tech future

This content was published on Sep 7, 2025 Damien Hauser’s ‘Memory of Princess Mumbi’ awed audiences at the Venice Film Festival by exploring the ethical and creative tensions of using AI in cinema.

How Switzerland became the ‘motherland of minigolf’

This content was published on Sep 6, 2025 Why was minigolf standardised in Switzerland, and how did it then conquer the country?

The Swiss and their gold Vrenelis, an enduring love affair

This content was published on Aug 30, 2025 The minting of a new coin generated enormous interest but turned into an online fiasco.

In Focus

Why melting glaciers affect us all

Alpine glaciers could disappear by the end of the century. The consequences will be felt not only in the Swiss Alps but all over the planet.

Switzerland: the land of cooperatives

The cooperative business model not only permeates the Swiss economy, but also forms the roots of its politics.

Need a diplomatic messenger? Switzerland is eager to help

Swiss diplomacy has a long-standing tradition of trying to talk to all sides “to build trust”. 

How Switzerland is managing foreign aid at a time of global upheaval

Switzerland, like other rich nations, is grappling with a shrinking foreign aid budget, as the war in Ukraine forces a reset in its priorities.

Moldova: A small neutral country at the crossroads between the EU and Russia

Switzerland is committed to democracy education and the integration of Ukrainians in Moldova.

What does the future hold for Swiss neutrality?

Switzerland is grappling with a key question: should it follow a path of openness or isolationism?

Sister republics: Switzerland and the US

The US and Switzerland were known as “sister republics”. Explore the links that still bind these two very dissimilar countries.

Swiss federal votes on September 22, 2024

Biodiversity and pensions are on the agenda for the federal votes on September 22.

Taiwan: a model democracy

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Swiss federal votes on June 9

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Federal votes on March 3, 2024

Pension reform is once again at the heart of Swiss politics. On March 3, voters will decide on two people’s initiatives from opposing camps.

The key ingredients of the Swiss financial sector

Switzerland’s fabled financial sector is made up of several crucial elements.

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Sportswashing the World Cup from Geneva

This three-part investigation shows the lengths to which Qatar went to whitewash its reputation and the role Geneva played in this marketing stunt.

The ethics of artificial intelligence

The challenges are immense for Switzerland, which is one of the leading developers of artificial intelligence (AI).

Important members of the Swiss-Kosovan diaspora

Kosovo in Switzerland, Switzerland in Kosovo

The two small mountain countries are linked by a dense network of relationships: political, economic, historical, but above all human.

Does your country of residence offer an e-ID?

Switzerland will introduce a new e-ID system. Has your country of residence already introduced one?

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The Swiss Abroad have less trust in Swiss politics, says poll

This content was published on Sep 10, 2025 A major SBC opinion poll shows that satisfaction is high among the Swiss Abroad but there is criticism regarding politics and the welfare state.

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Swiss worried by world under Trump, says poll

This content was published on Sep 7, 2025 The Swiss are worried about the return of the law of the strongest and want to see a firmer stance taken by the authorities, according to an SBC opinion poll.

Switzerland’s mood barometer reveals high satisfaction but cracks in unity

This content was published on Sep 4, 2025 The world has become gloomier lately. But one thing has remained remarkably constant: the Swiss population’s satisfaction with their lives.

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This content was published on Jul 20, 2025 Since moving to Switzerland in 2018, Ishita Chakraborty has deepened the scope of her work, dissolving geographical and conceptual borders from India to Brazil.

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One against the other: zero-sum thinking can be found on both the political left and right

This content was published on Jun 3, 2025 A study from the University of Basel shows that zero-sum thinking can be found among supporters of both left-wing and right-wing parties.

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Almost half of Swiss citizens are open to holding political office

This content was published on May 20, 2025 Would you consider holding political office? Nearly half of Swiss citizens would, according to a study by the University of Basel.

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How are you, Switzerland? Let us know in our 2025 survey

This content was published on May 15, 2025 We want to hear more about our readers’ daily concerns and thoughts on major issues. Take part in our survey and share your views!

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Honesty over success: the true values of the Swiss population

This content was published on May 12, 2025 Is honesty more important for a satisfied life than success? Yes, according to a major survey by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation.

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Swiss army funds sovereign satellite network scheme

This content was published on May 5, 2025 Swiss defence ministry funds domestic satellites with eye on sovereign communications network.

How should Switzerland respond to the US tariffs?

This content was published on Apr 12, 2025 After US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on goods imported into the US on April 2, we wanted to hear your thoughts on how Switzerland should respond.

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Who will be the next Swiss government minister?

This content was published on Mar 6, 2025 The vote to decide Viola Amherd’s successor in the Federal Council – Martin Pfister or Markus Ritter – is set for March 12, but the ‘dialogue’ community appears to have already made up its mind.

Are the super-rich a threat to democracy?

This content was published on Feb 20, 2025 A non-representative survey reveals that approximately nine out of ten users (87%) of the “dialogue” community perceive the super-rich as a threat to democracy.

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Is the job of Swiss government minister too complex and ‘politically exposed’?

This content was published on Feb 5, 2025 The position of Swiss government minister seems to have lost its shine – that is according to a non-representative survey of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC)’s “dialogue” community.

Are young women and men in Switzerland drifting apart?

This content was published on Feb 3, 2025 Political views of young women and men are drifting apart – a phenomenon that can be observed around the world.

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Are initiatives to combat gender-based violence having an impact?

This content was published on Nov 29, 2024 Authorities and civil society are looking for ways to deal with gender-based violence. Are these initiatives having an impact? Join the discussion.

The Swiss have embraced AI at record speed

This content was published on Nov 21, 2024 A new study shows that half of the Swiss population uses AI but the technology is also increasing digital inequality.

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Most Swiss doubt politicians’ ability to deal with climate change

This content was published on Nov 18, 2024 Two-thirds of Swiss believe global warming is a serious problem. However, only about a third thinks Swiss politicians can take sufficient measures on the issue.

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Poll finds over half of Swiss residents don’t believe in God

This content was published on Nov 15, 2024 More than half of people in Switzerland who took part in a recent survey say they do not believe in God.

Hard drugs: does prohibition sometimes do more harm than good?

This content was published on Nov 1, 2024 How can the growing consumption of crack cocaine in Switzerland be tackled? And what support can be provided to addicts? Join in the discussion!