More More Are the sustainability criteria in the Swiss trade deal with Indonesia toothless? This content was published on Feb 23, 2021 Feb 23, 2021 SWI swissinfo.ch fact checks claims on sustainability on the eve of a national referendum on palm oil imports.
More More Do the WTO and the 1972 Free Trade Agreement guarantee Swiss access to the EU market? This content was published on Sep 17, 2020 Sep 17, 2020 The FTA and the WTO are both important for trade relations – but they also have their limitations, our fact check reveals.
More More Will proposed tax deductions for families with kids benefit mainly the rich? This content was published on Aug 5, 2020 Aug 5, 2020 A fact check of the main objection left-leaning parties have to proposed tax breaks that Swiss voters are to approve in a September referendum.
More More True or False: Children are not the drivers of the coronavirus pandemic This content was published on Apr 23, 2020 Apr 23, 2020 The claim by Switzerland’s head of infectious diseases has not stopped many parents from worrying about sending their children back to school.
More More Are products sold in Switzerland of better quality than in the EU? This content was published on Feb 1, 2020 Feb 1, 2020 A reader question puts to the test the widespread cliché that everything in Switzerland is a little bit better than elsewhere.
More More Can you separate Swiss fact from fiction? This content was published on Dec 22, 2019 Dec 22, 2019 True or false? Throughout 2019 swissinfo.ch published a series of fact checks driven by reader questions. Were you paying attention?
More More Fact check: Do you need to know about fondue to become Swiss? This content was published on Dec 10, 2019 Dec 10, 2019 Is that really true? Here is the second collection of answers to some of our readers' quirkier queries.
More More Why are Swiss mums assumed to be ‘stay-at-home’? This content was published on Nov 11, 2019 Nov 11, 2019 Despite making strides in the workplace, women still do most of the childcare, as we find out in our latest reader-driven fact check.
More More Do foreigners pay higher car insurance premiums in Switzerland? This content was published on Sep 2, 2019 Sep 2, 2019 In our ongoing series of factchecks driven by reader suggestions, we look at the differences in premium prices between Swiss and non-Swiss drivers.
More More Are most Swiss residents rich? This content was published on Jul 29, 2019 Jul 29, 2019 Following reader suggestions, we find out if most people calling Switzerland home can afford diamond rings and fur coats or are just making ends meet.
More More Is the amount of chemicals in your toothpaste decided in Geneva? This content was published on Jul 12, 2019 Jul 12, 2019 Geneva is known for hosting peace talks, but can it also take credit for how your toothpaste is produced?
More More Fact check: Lonely guinea pigs and other quirky Swiss rumours This content was published on Jul 4, 2019 Jul 4, 2019 Is that really true? We asked you whether you’d heard anything about Switzerland that sounded suspicious and that you wanted us to check out.
More More Heard something about Switzerland we should fact check? This content was published on Jun 20, 2019 Jun 20, 2019 Make suggestions about which far-fatched assumptions and long-held beliefs about the Swiss nation we should put under the microscope.
More More Do tightened gun laws lead to greater security? This content was published on May 8, 2019 May 8, 2019 Closing loopholes in the existing gun law will further protect citizens, says the Swiss government. Opponents who disagree may be on to something.
More More True or false: ‘Cows need horns to communicate’ This content was published on Nov 13, 2018 Nov 13, 2018 The farmer behind the nationwide vote on November 25 to save Swiss cow horns has often claimed that cows need horns to communicate. Is he right?
More More Does Switzerland produce half of all the food it needs? This content was published on Sep 11, 2018 Sep 11, 2018 So says the government as it tries to convince voters to reject a proposal calling for greater ethical standards in food production. Is it right?
More More ‘Foreign judges’ initiative: fact checking the parliamentary debates This content was published on Jun 11, 2018 Jun 11, 2018 swissinfo.ch checks the accuracy of some of the statements heard so far in both chambers.
More More Gambling fact-check: ‘closed Switzerland’ vs ‘open Denmark’ This content was published on May 29, 2018 May 29, 2018 Ahead of a nationwide vote on the issue, swissinfo.ch looks at campaigners' claims about Denmark and finds both sides (mostly) sticking to the facts.
More More Are all campaign messages based on fact? Tell us what we should check This content was published on Apr 26, 2018 Apr 26, 2018 We need your help to spot claims to fact check as campaigners fight for votes on a new gambling law and an initiative on sovereign money.
More More Fact checks by SWI swissinfo.ch: How we work This content was published on Feb 21, 2018 Feb 21, 2018 Learn more about how swissinfo.ch journalists choose statements, produce fact checks, give a verdict and correct errors.
