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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 4, 2025 Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

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This content was published on Oct 4, 2025 British actor Benedict Cumberbatch, known for playing Sherlock Holmes, signed autographs for fans on the green carpet at the 21st Zurich Film Festival on Monday. The event continues until Sunday.

Swiss hiking trails – unique but under pressure

This content was published on Oct 4, 2025 The federal law on hiking trails came into force exactly 40 years ago. But that's not the only thing that makes them unique.

As elsewhere in Europe, on Thursday evening the streets of Switzerland's major cities were the scene of demonstrations in solidarity with the Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Oct 3, 2025 On Thursday evening Swiss cities saw protests in solidarity with the Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel.

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This content was published on Oct 3, 2025 The Pontifical Swiss Guard has unveiled its new mezza-gala uniform, produced by a Swiss workshop, at the Vatican. On Saturday, the guard will welcome 27 new recruits at a ceremony attended by Karin Keller-Sutter, who holds the rotating Swiss presidency this year.

Accidents involving foreign guests are expensive for municipalities

This content was published on Oct 3, 2025 Switzerland is a mecca for high-risk sports. If foreign guests leave without having paid rescue and hospital costs, in the worst-case scenario the costs are borne by municipalities.

Swiss Politics

Right-wing Swiss party exceeds 30% for first time, says poll

This content was published on Oct 3, 2025 Following its victory in the 2023 federal elections, the Swiss People’s Party has set a record with 30.4% of voting intention.

Federal ballot: sabre-rattling to aid the visually impaired and blind

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Switzerland to make voting easier for the visually impaired

This content was published on Oct 2, 2025 Switzerland introduces Braille voting templates to make voting easier for the visually impaired.

The new package of agreements with the EU worries both those in favour and those against.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Oct 2, 2025 EU relations return to the top of Swiss concerns, while a controversy continues around a historic hotel that some people claim is becoming 'halal'.

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This content was published on Oct 2, 2025 Four months after the landslide that destroyed Blatten, the Keystone-SDA news agency visited the site in the Lötschental valley, in canton Valais. Here is one of their photos.

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