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Home loans are cheap in Switzerland. There are good sides and bad sides to this. Here is what you need to know about mortgages in Switzerland.
How retiring baby boomers could crash Swiss property market
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If baby boomers sell their homes, the property market could collapse. Can younger generations hope for plummeting prices?
Novartis bets on ageing as next frontier in drug development
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Swiss pharma giant Novartis is diving into research on ageing to tap the growing market for drugs that help keep older adults healthy.
Swiss true crimes: the child serial killer Werner Ferrari (part 2/2)
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This two-part documentary film looks back at the police investigation into the shocking story of Switzerland’s infamous child serial killer.
The Basel researcher whose work triggered a longevity revolution
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Basel-based scientist Michael Hall’s discovery of the gene Target of Rapamycin has fuelled one of the fastest growing trends – longevity.
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People have come to Switzerland for centuries in search of the fountain of youth. How did the country become a magnet for longevity seekers?
Swiss true crimes: the child serial killer Werner Ferrari (part 1/2)
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This two-part documentary film looks back at the police investigation into the shocking story of Switzerland’s infamous child serial killer.
Longevity clinics: modern-day snake oil or the key to healthy ageing?
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Scientists have yet to find the elixir of life but this hasn’t stopped longevity clinics from selling treatments, pills and gadgets that claim to slow ageing.
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With high immigration and not enough new houses and flats being built, Switzerland’s housing shortage is getting worse. Just how severe is the problem?
Living longer: What do you think about the longevity trend?
The longevity market is booming thanks in part to advances in the science of ageing. What do you think of the idea of significantly extending human lifespan?
Zurich: Welcome to the world capital of housing shortages!
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In Zurich, only seven out of 10,000 apartments are vacant on average – the lowest rate in Switzerland and probably in the Western world.
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A documentary film about the dramatic double murder case involving the married couple Peter and Ursula Breitschmid, instigated by their adopted son.
Swiss true crimes: the car park murderer who shocked Switzerland
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A documentary film about Caroline H, a serial pyromaniac who violently murdered two women, and almost killed a third, in Switzerland in the 1990s.
Echoes of an outbreak – What did Europe learn from the Covid pandemic?
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Five years since the WHO declared Covid-19 a global pandemic, Europe is still taking stock of what’s changed and what hasn’t.
Switzerland no longer wants to foot the bill for ‘suicide tourism’
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In Switzerland, all deaths through assisted suicide must be followed by a medical and legal investigation. This entails considerable costs for the state.
After the first ‘Sarco pod’ death, will Switzerland introduce stricter rules for assisted suicide?
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The first death to come about using the Sarco capsule has reignited debate on whether assisted dying should be more tightly regulated in Switzerland.
Abortion in Europe: a right for some, a fight for millions of others
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As US President Donald Trump takes office following a campaign where access to abortion was a central theme, Europe also finds itself at a crossroads between liberal policies and restrictive laws.
How countries are managing immigration between economic needs and social tensions
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In many developed countries population growth is now essentially fuelled by immigration. Here are some facts, figures and insights from demographers.
How film and literature have influenced the acceptance of assisted suicide
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Powerful stories of assisted dying are etched in our collective memory. Now, a research project from Switzerland is gathering artistic works on the subject.
Luxury resort on the Horizon? Sawiris opens shopping mall in Andermatt
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Investor Samih Sawiris has unveiled a new shopping mall in Andermatt, a the mountain village in canton Uri, offering an array of luxury goods.
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Drones, conflict, and new life: Swiss midwife Tamara Bonc describes what it’s like to work in the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah.
Ticino and the hemp boom: seven unforgettable years
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Between 1996 and 2003, marijuana cultivation and sales thrived in Ticino, propelled by the ingenious loophole of “scented bags.” This ended with a high-profile police crackdown.
Why Switzerland’s daycare numbers are rising amid regional divides
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There are increasingly more daycare centres and childcare places in Switzerland, but major differences exist between cantons.
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Ten inmates at the Realta correctional centre in canton Graubünden have filed complaints after discovering that meat was falsely labelled.
Global rankings: where Switzerland gets good marks – and where it could do better
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Whether it is quality of life, universities or globalisation, Switzerland regularly excels in international rankings. SWI swissinfo.ch digs into the results of recent global surveys.
Switzerland’s poker boom: from casual play to high stakes
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Whether playing for fun or as a profession, participants see the allure of significant winnings but also the looming risk of losing it all—something that delights organisers.
A better way to live for the disabled in Switzerland?
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A popular initiative demanding greater living choices for people with disabilities in Switzerland has collected enough signatures for a national vote.
Train vs plane: would you take a direct train between London and Geneva?
Eurostar is planning to run direct trains from Britain to Germany and Switzerland from the early 2030s. Would you favour the train over the plane? If not, why not?
