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Switzerland’s housing shortage: how bad is it?

This content was published on Apr 29, 2025 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?

Chinese Vice-Foreign Affairs Minister Le Yucheng delivers his speech during the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of China by Human Rights Council, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, November 6, 2018. (KEYSTONE/Salvatore Di Nolfi)

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Apr 28, 2025 An in-depth investigation into the Chinese regime’s targeting of critics abroad, including within the UN, leads today’s news.

Picture of the day

This content was published on Apr 28, 2025 Appenzell Inner Rhodes has made history: Angela Koller (centre, with glasses) on Sunday became the first woman to be elected as the eastern canton’s Landammann (equivalent to mayor) by the local Landesgemeinde - an open-air assembly where citizens vote on cantonal matters with a show of hands.

US tariffs affect canton Zurich less than other locations

This content was published on Apr 28, 2025 The Zurich cantonal government is observing the developments surrounding the US tariffs "with concern". Compared to other locations, however, Zurich should get off lightly.

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Everything you need to know to organize your move abroad

This content was published on Apr 28, 2025 Organize your move abroad: everything you need to know in 90 seconds.

Zurich fire brigades switch to vegetable oil fuel

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Zurich fire brigades switch to green fuel

This content was published on Apr 28, 2025 Fire brigades in canton Zurich have been testing a new biofuel called HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil).

Innerrhoden Landsgemeinde elects first woman Landammann

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Swiss canton elects first woman council chief

This content was published on Apr 27, 2025 The Swiss canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes has for the first time elected a woman as head of the local government.

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Swiss Abroad ‘can be proud of the support they give their country’

This content was published on Apr 27, 2025 Marianne Jenni became the director of the Swiss foreign ministry’s consular division in January. After 100 days in office, she takes stock of the challenges.

Zurich Zoo presented its newborn elephant calf Zali on Wednesday. The 19-year-old elephant mother Farha gave birth to the "little calf" at 2.22 am on Easter Saturday. Baby elephants usually weigh between 100 and 150 kilograms at birth. The name Zali was inspired by a Hindu name and means "immediate appearance", zoo director Severin Dressen told the media on Wednesday.

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Picture of the week

This content was published on Apr 26, 2025 Zurich Zoo presented its newborn elephant calf Zali on Wednesday, April 7. The 19-year-old elephant mother Farha gave birth on Easter Saturday.

Pope was a person full of respect: Swiss president

This content was published on Apr 26, 2025 Swiss president Karin Keller-Sutter, who is attending the funeral of Pope Francis, says the pontiff was always full of respect.

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