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The bise, the Swiss wind with a mind of its own

This content was published on Nov 10, 2025 There’s a wind that blows only in Switzerland and it’s known for leaving people with headaches and aches.

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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 8, 2025 Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

Picture of the week

This content was published on Nov 8, 2025 A view of the new exhibition “Les Monstrueuses, Carte blanche à Kévin Germanier” at the Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts of the City of Lausanne (mudac) on Wednesday in Lausanne. (Keystone/Jean-Christophe Bott)

Birchermüesli: from cure to cult

This content was published on Nov 8, 2025 Today, Birchermüesli symbolises Swiss cuisine and has conquered the world. But doctors originally turned up their noses at it.

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Learning from Switzerland: global delegates explore apprenticeship model

This content was published on Nov 8, 2025 Experts recently travelled to Bern to find out how Swiss apprenticeships work.

Double-decker trains from the German company Siemens Mobility

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Nov 7, 2025 A controversial rail purchase, the return of avian flu, an exceptional potato harvest and a shortage of care home places – here’s what’s making news in Switzerland this Friday.

Picture of the day

This content was published on Nov 7, 2025 Almost alone in the world: a truck crosses the Ganter Bridge on the Simplon Pass road between Brig and Italy.

Sämi, the yodelling Swiss Postbus driver

This content was published on Nov 7, 2025 Bus driver and yodeller Sämi Zumbrunn turns every ride into an unforgettable experience. Who better to act as ambassador for a Swiss tradition that could soon be on the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list?

Swiss Politics

Should Switzerland replace compulsory military service with civic duty for all?

This content was published on Nov 7, 2025 On November 30, the Swiss will vote on an initiative to reform military service. The idea is to introduce compulsory civic service for all Swiss nationals residing in the country. Swissinfo explains what is at stake.

Well over CHF60 billion ($74 billion): "Team Switzerland" in the Oval Office.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Nov 6, 2025 “Home jacking” hits western Switzerland, while Swiss billionaires find an open door to Donald Trump.

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