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Swiss court bans animal names for vegan meat substitutes

Vegan sausages at a supermarket in Switzerland.

This content was published on May 5, 2025 Plant-based meat alternatives must no longer use names directly referencing animals, such as 'vegan chicken' or 'vegan pork'.

Swiss Politics

Swiss schools abroad threatened by government cuts

This content was published on May 5, 2025 The government's austerity measures are jeopardising Swiss schools abroad. The director of their umbrella organisation is worried.

Swiss democracy

The purest democracy? Visiting one of Switzerland’s historic open-air assemblies

This content was published on May 5, 2025 The annual “Landsgemeinde” in Glarus is like a folk festival, a party, and a crash-course in politics rolled into one. Is it democratically relevant?

Swiss Politics

Swiss foreign minister rejects mandatory referendum for EU deals

This content was published on May 4, 2025 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis defended the government’s decision to make EU deals subject to an optional rather than a mandatory referendum.

Swiss Politics

Pro-choice and anti-abortion activists face off in Geneva

This content was published on May 4, 2025 Anti-abortion Christian groups held a silent prayer in front of the Geneva train station on Saturday, to the whistles and shouts of pro-choice demonstrators.

Swiss Abroad

The Week in Switzerland

This content was published on May 3, 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 3, 2025 Tomatoes lie in front of a UBS building in Basel during May Day demonstrations on Thursday.

Why the Swiss still like to have cash in hand

This content was published on May 3, 2025 Cash is losing out to plastic or digital cash in Switzerland, but it’s unlikely that coins and notes will become obsolete.

The Confederation abandons its national coordination project for foreign Travellers

Swiss Politics

Swiss cantons spared duty to create new traveller transit sites

This content was published on May 2, 2025 Swiss cantons will no longer be formally obliged by the government to create new transit sites for the travelling community.

old people sitting on a bench by the lakeside

Swiss Abroad

Switzerland Today

This content was published on May 2, 2025 More and more Swiss retirees are opting for a lump-sum payout instead of a pension. And in Glarus, voters will decide whether Swiss Abroad should be granted the right to vote for the Senate.

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