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Why a man from the mountains stole two sacred skulls from Zurich

Zurich altarpiece with Felix and Regula: Zurich's city saints offer their severed heads to Christ and are led by him into heaven.

This content was published on Sep 27, 2025 The skulls of Felix and Regula vanished from Zurich and survived the Reformation in the Alps.

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Switzerland votes on introducing electronic ID and abolishing rental tax

This content was published on Sep 27, 2025 Swiss citizens vote on the introduction of an electronic proof of identity. Pollsters expect a yes. The second issue to be voted on is the abolition of the rental tax for homeowners.

It will also be necessary to produce in the United States to avoid 100% tariffs.

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This content was published on Sep 26, 2025 From Washington’s new 100% pharma tariffs to the end of parliament’s autumn session, tensions with France and pollution in Lake Geneva: this in today’s briefing.

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This content was published on Sep 26, 2025 The interest rate is not the only one hitting rock bottom. At the press conference confirming the key rate at 0%, Swiss National Bank vice-chair Martin Schlegel (pictured in the centre) dropped his papers on the floor.

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This content was published on Sep 25, 2025 Currently a construction site, but next winter Crans Montana will host World Cup races and in 2027 the World Ski Championships.

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This content was published on Sep 25, 2025 Twenty injured children from Gaza are set to be brought to Switzerland with their relatives.

The Gugler invasion of 1375: the mystery of the vanished villages

This content was published on Sep 25, 2025 The Gugler invaded the Swiss Plateau 650 years ago and caused widespread destruction – but they did not achieve their goal.

Searching for the right position: the new Radical-Liberal Party leadership presents itself to the media.

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Two Swiss parties face dilemma on agreements with EU

This content was published on Sep 25, 2025 The Centre Party and the Radical-Liberal Party are struggling to define their stance on new Swiss-EU agreements. Much is at stake for both, our analysis explains.

An older couple swirls over the dance floor at the dancing school "SunDance" in Buerglen, Switzerland, during an afternoon for pensioners, pictured on February 12, 2009. (KEYSTONE/Gaetan Bally)

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This content was published on Sep 24, 2025 Parliament ends lifelong pensions for widows and widowers and tightens asylum rules, while the cantons trigger a rare referendum.

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This content was published on Sep 24, 2025 The municipalities of Flims, Laax and Falera in Graubünden want to buy back the Weisse Arena AG tourism infrastructure to prevent it falling into foreign hands. A public vote on the CHF95 million ($106 million) project will take place at the end of October.

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