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The Week in Switzerland

This content was published on May 24, 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 May 24, 2025 The rockslide near Fontana in Val Bavona, canton Ticino, on Monday. The Swiss Landscape Conservation Foundation has named Val Bavona Landscape of the Year 2025. (Keystone/Michael Buholzer)

Absinthe: the return of the green fairy

This content was published on May 24, 2025 Absinthe is back in fashion – not only in Switzerland but around the world. We went to the Val-de-Travers, where it all began.

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Swiss-EU deal: the insidious debate begins

This content was published on May 24, 2025 Reactions to the government’s first tactical manoeuvre show that, on this issue, playing for time won’t work. Here is an analysis.

Swiss Abroad

Picture of the day

This content was published on May 23, 2025 Pedestrians walk through the darkness of Stadelhofen station during a major power outage in the Bellevue and Stadelhofen area in Zurich on Thursday.

Switzerland Today

This content was published on May 23, 2025 Switzerland has decided not to sign a declaration critical of Israel adopted by 27 states.

Switzerland Today

This content was published on May 22, 2025 Petty crime, artist Jean Tinguely and killer airbags: our selection of Swiss news this Thursday.

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This content was published on May 22, 2025 Seals explore their new home at Dählhölzli Zoo in the Swiss capital, Bern. The 20-year-old facility was renovated last year, and the seals have returned after 13 months in exile in Sweden.

Government unveils vote issues to be decided on September 28

This content was published on May 22, 2025 After seven months without a national vote, the Swiss will vote on September 28 on electronic identity (e-ID) and second homes.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on May 21, 2025 Digital identity and taxation of secondary residences are the topics of the upcoming federal vote.

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