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Swiss government opts against crackdown on honorary consuls and shady dealings

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Trump’s ‘risky gamble’ in Iran, $2,000 cheques for all (or no one), and an AI ‘clash of egos’

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When does neutrality law apply? Swiss government faces difficult decision over the Middle East conflict

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The SBC initiative seeks to reduce the annual licence fee for the national broadcaster from CHF335 ($431) to CHF200 and exempt all businesses.

Swiss voters reject cuts to licence fee

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Cash in the constitution: a Swiss decision on an international issue

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Climate is a concern in Switzerland but no longer a priority

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Science podcast: the 2000-watt society – a Swiss experiment in sustainable living

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The Swiss franc is brimming with strength, but how serious is the problem?

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Switzerland’s largest bank has been at odds with the government for nearly two years over plans to force it to increase its capital requirements by up to $26bn

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Switzerland’s bitter-sweet news for Alzheimer’s patients

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Does infant formula have too many ingredients?

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There have been reports of hospitalisation of infants who were fed the recalled formula in France and Spain.

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Honorary consuls in Switzerland

Swiss government opts against crackdown on honorary consuls and shady dealings

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The SBC initiative seeks to reduce the annual licence fee for the national broadcaster from CHF335 ($431) to CHF200 and exempt all businesses.

Swiss voters reject cuts to licence fee

Read more: Swiss voters reject cuts to licence fee

Following Sunday’s clear rejection of the SBC initiative, Swissinfo spoke with both its backers and opponents to gauge how they interpreted the result.

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Several people in custody after Swiss national kidnapped in France

Young Swiss man kidnapped in France, 7 people in custody

This content was published on Sep 4, 2025 Seven people are in French police custody as authorities investigate the kidnapping and illegal detention of a young Swiss man, who was freed on Sunday.

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Switzerland much less affected by storms this summer

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Switzerland much less affected by storms in summer 2025

This content was published on Sep 3, 2025 Switzerland sees fewer summer storms and lightning in 2025.

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Swiss neutrality: your questions answered – Part one

This content was published on Sep 3, 2025 Swiss neutrality isn’t always easy to understand. You sent us your questions, and we’ve answered a selection of them.

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Footballer Breel Embolo in court: "I didn't threaten anyone"

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Swiss footballer Embolo in court: ‘I didn’t threaten anyone’

This content was published on Sep 3, 2025 Swiss footballer Embolo denied threatening anyone in a court hearing in Basel.

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Discrimination: four new Lausanne agents suspended

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Lausanne suspends four more in police toxic chat probe

This content was published on Sep 1, 2025 Swiss city Lausanne suspends four more in police toxic chat group probe.

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Preventive wolf culls are possible again until January

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Switzerland assesses wolf pack culls

This content was published on Sep 1, 2025 Six Swiss cantons have applied for permission to shoot wolves in order to control attacks on livestock.

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Proceedings are underway against nine Zurich Rottweiler owners

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Nine Zurich Rottweiler owners face legal proceedings

This content was published on Sep 1, 2025 Nne owners of Rottweilers in Zurich face proceedings having failed to submit a licence application.

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Zurich cantonal parliament wants to abolish early French

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Canton Zurich votes to abolish early French lessons in schools

This content was published on Sep 1, 2025 Pupils in the Swiss canton of Zurich will in future only learn French in secondary school onwards.

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Bern justice system deals with major human trafficking case

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Five charged in Switzerland with trafficking Chinese sex workers

This content was published on Sep 1, 2025 Five people charged in Switzerland in connection with Chinese sex worker trafficking case.

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Hypo reference interest rate falls to 1.25 per cent

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Swiss tenants benefit from drop in rent reference rate

This content was published on Sep 1, 2025 Swiss mortgage reference interest rate used to set rents for tenants falls from 1.5% to 1.25%.

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