Record-cold temperatures and wind have caused damage to crops, prompting discussions about possible aid for agricultural producers affected by the freeze.
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Is your place of origin, your Heimatort, important to you?
Every Swiss citizen has a Heimatort, a place of origin, but many have never visited theirs. What’s your relationship with your Heimatort? What does it mean to you?
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The Swiss economy will continue to develop at a rather subdued pace in 2025, according to economic researchers at ETH Zurich (KOF).
Swiss name Alpine stonefly ‘new species of the year’
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The Swiss Systematics Society has named the alpine stonefly species Dictyogenus nadigi as the "new species of the year 2025".
Too much light at night disturbs great tits when breeding
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Great tits have fewer young in nesting boxes in the city than in forests. The reason for this is light pollution, according to a Swiss study.
Psychologists: big break in relationships comes one to two years before separation
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Many people ask themselves whether their relationship will last. A clear sign exists that it could soon be over, according to an analysis with Swiss participation.
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The train line between Täsch and Zermatt in southwestern Switzerland was interrupted again on Wednesday morning by another rockfall.
New counter-proposal launched for initiative to halve Swiss licence fee
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Swiss companies are to be completely exempt from the licence fee until 2035. In return, households should continue to pay CHF335 ($380) a year, recommends a parliamentary committee.
Swiss carry out record number of civilian service days
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Members of the civilian service completed a record 1.9 million days of service in 2024, a 3.5% increase on the previous year.
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