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Swiss army recruits remain in hospital after gruelling test exercise

Swiss grenadier recruits take part in an urban warfare exercise in Isone, canton Ticino, in 2013.

This content was published on Aug 18, 2025 Four potential recruits for the elite Swiss grenadier unit were hospitalised last week after taking part in a gruelling exercise in hot weather. Three remain in hospital with one placed temporarily in an artificial coma.

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Will Switzerland finally do away with imputed rental-value tax on homeowners?

This content was published on Aug 18, 2025 The Swiss imputed rental value system is complicated and provides opportunities for tax breaks. Citizens will vote on the issue on September 28.

A baby yawns into its hand. It is wrapped in a teal blanket with a blue knitted hat on its head with a white flower and red trim. An adult’s arm can be seen cradling the child and another adult’s hand is touching its head.

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How Switzerland deals with potentially problematic first names

This content was published on Aug 17, 2025 In Germany, a newborn is to be given the name Yahya Sinwar – like the former Hamas leader. Would this be possible in Switzerland?

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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 16, 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 Aug 16, 2025 Participants of the Basel Rhine Swim float down the river on Tuesday. Many people swim in the Rhine all summer, but once a year the official Basel Rhine Swim of the Swiss Life Saving Association (Basel section) takes place.

Digital architecture sets world record in Swiss Alps

This content was published on Aug 16, 2025 At 30 metres, Tor Alva – the White Tower of Mulegns – is the tallest 3D-printed building in the world.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Aug 15, 2025 In today’s briefing: e-voting is expanding slowly, but existing services are not used very much. The failure of the plastic pollution treaty in Geneva and the F-35 fiasco.

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This content was published on Aug 15, 2025 Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter demonstrates her love of animals at the opening of the Barryland theme park in Martigny, canton Valais.

‘Luck running out’ for Swiss economy as growth slows ahead of US tariff hit

This content was published on Aug 15, 2025 Swiss GDP only expanded by 0.1% in second quarter, adding to pressure on central bank to return to negative interest rates.

Citizens can download a test version of electronic identity to familiarise themselves with the tool.

Swiss Politics

Swiss voters to decide – again – on introducing electronic ID

This content was published on Aug 15, 2025 A key step towards a digital society or a threat to data protection? On September 28, the Swiss will vote again on a new e-ID scheme.

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