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What a love of cat ladders says about the Swiss

Cats climbing the cat ladders erected on the façade of a house in Bern

This content was published on Jun 14, 2025 Visitors to Bern are often surprised by the number and variety of cat ladders snaking their way up houses.

The official opening ceremony of the 77th Swiss Gymnastics Festival took place yesterday in Lausanne. Around 70,000 gymnasts are expected to take part until 22 June.

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This content was published on Jun 13, 2025 The official opening ceremony of the 77th Swiss Gymnastics Festival took place yesterday in Lausanne. Around 70,000 gymnasts are expected to take part until June 22.

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This content was published on Jun 13, 2025 Blatten hopes, Geneva cancels, Bachmann drops out.

Train vs plane: would you take a direct train between London and Geneva?

Eurostar is planning to run direct trains from Britain to Germany and Switzerland from the early 2030s. Would you favour the train over the plane? If not, why not?

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Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, gestures ahead of his meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

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This content was published on Jun 12, 2025 During his visit to the Middle East, Ignazio Cassis asked Israel to guarantee more aid for the Gaza Strip.

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This content was published on Jun 12, 2025 A new 35-tonne footbridge is being installed by crane over the Engelbergeraa river in canton Nidwalden. It restores the pedestrian and cycle path that was interrupted due to the construction of a retention basin to prevent flooding in the area.

Swiss insurance to continue covering acupuncture and homeopathy

This content was published on Jun 12, 2025 Acupuncture and homeopathy will continue to be reimbursed by Swiss basic health insurance.

National Council says no to SRG initiative after marathon debate

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Swiss House rejects initiative to cut radio and TV licence fee

This content was published on Jun 12, 2025 The Swiss House of Representatives voted against reducing radio and television licence fees.

Council of States approves financing of the 13th AHV pension

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Swiss Senate approves financing of extra month pension payment

This content was published on Jun 12, 2025 The Swiss Senate has voted in favour of using VAT and salary contributions to finance the extra month pension payment.

Parliament approves five million francs in emergency aid for Blatten

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Swiss parliament approves CHF5 million for village buried by landslide

This content was published on Jun 12, 2025 The mountain village of Blatten, which was buried by a landslide, will receive CHF5 million in emergency aid.

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