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Swiss army tests weapons systems for long-range defence

This content was published on May 12, 2025 The Swiss army is examining the acquisition of weapons systems and ammunition to defend the country's borders over longer distances.

Two people in silhouette look at mobile phones while a contrail of an aircraft is seen in the sky in the evening twilight, at Zurich Kloten Airport, pictured in Ruemlang, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (KEYSTONE/Michael Buholzer)

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No house generation: the impossibility of buying property in Switzerland

This content was published on May 12, 2025 In many countries, buying a home is slipping further out of reach for young people. Switzerland is no exception.

The Swiss National Bank is now considering a return to negative interest rates.

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The Week in Switzerland

This content was published on May 10, 2025 The Swiss National Bank is considering a return to negative interest rates.

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This content was published on May 10, 2025 Time to tidy up: “Trias 25” has concluded. Despite several incidents, the Swiss army has drawn positive conclusions from the joint exercise.

Switzerland takes over investigation into SWISS emergency landing in Austria

This content was published on May 10, 2025 Following the emergency landing of a Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) plane in Austria last December, during which a crew member died, Austria has now handed over the investigation to Switzerland.

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The seven weirdest Swiss votes of all time

This content was published on May 10, 2025 Absinthe, car-free Sundays and cow horns: Swiss voters have certainly had to decide on some unusual issues.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on May 9, 2025 The papal election is making headlines in Switzerland today. And could a direct rail link between Switzerland and the UK soon become reality?

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This content was published on May 9, 2025 After six months of renovation, the Käserberg model railway– featuring 2,051 metres of track, 87 running trains and 6,500 figures – will reopen.

Direct London-Switzerland train link moves ahead

This content was published on May 9, 2025 The Swiss Federal Railways is moving ahead with its plans for a direct rail link between London and Switzerland by 2030.

Transmitters are installed on the east ridge of the Jungfraujoch to ensure that the signal makes it across the Alps. Power is supplied via a long cable that runs to the Jungfrau Railways station

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How the Jungfraujoch helped launch the Eurovision Song Contest in 1956

This content was published on May 9, 2025 The idea for the first Eurovision Song Contest came from a Swiss director. But the contest was originally a technical test.

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