Cluster: Swiss Identity

Zurich art museum to remove suspected Nazi-looted works

A visitor stands before a row of paintings on a wall at an art gallery.

This content was published on Jun 14, 2024 Spurred by a new set of best practices, works by Van Gogh, Monet and Gauguin, among others, will be removed from an exhibition.

The top and sleeve of a camouflage Swiss armed forces shirt on a wire hanger. The red Swiss flag with a white plus is on the left shoulder with the word ‘Suisse’ above a breast pocket. Other uniforms can be seen hanging in the background of the image.

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Study to investigate discrimination against gay and lesbian soldiers in Swiss army

This content was published on Jun 13, 2024 The Swiss government has commissioned an investigation into whether homosexuals in Switzerland’s armed forces have experienced injustice.

A plane comes in to land on the runway at Zurich airport. It is dark and the sky is a deep purple and the runway is dotted with yellow lamps.

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Zurich Airport exceeds pre-pandemic passenger numbers

This content was published on Jun 13, 2024 Zurich Airport saw significantly more passengers in May 2024 than in the same month last year and exceeded 2019 monthly levels for the first time.

Culture

Louise Bourgeois remains among bestsellers at Art Basel

This content was published on Jun 12, 2024 Galleries have already reported numerous sales in the millions on the first day of Art Basel.

Police investigate an ATM explosion at Biere, Switzerland, in February 2023.

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Politicians sound alarm over ATM attacks in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 11, 2024 Ruthless, highly-organised foreign criminal gangs are behind many of the ATM attacks that continue to rock small Swiss towns and villages, say police.

Education

Women in Switzerland more likely to hold university degree

This content was published on Jun 11, 2024 Young women in Switzerland are now more likely than their male counterparts to have a third-level degree, according to the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

Demographics

Memberships in Swiss gyms surpass pre-pandemic levels

This content was published on Jun 11, 2024 On average, people in Switzerland went to a gym or fitness class 1.3 times a week last year, according to a survey by industry association Swiss Active.

Demographics

Swiss victim support centres saw rise in demand in 2023

This content was published on Jun 11, 2024 Victim support centres carried out a total of 49,055 consultations last year, up 5% on 2022. Over 70% of cases were raised by women.

Demographics

Buying Swiss property set to become better value than renting

This content was published on Jun 11, 2024 Falling mortgage rates and rising rents could lead to a situation which would favour buyers by early 2025, a UBS study predicts.

On the surface, cameras everywhere. Behind the woman taking a selfie, an army of photographers try to catch the red carpet at the festival palace. And beneath it all, the Marché du Film, where the deals are done.

Culture

Small country, deep pockets: how to make (and fund) films in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 11, 2024 Switzerland was the ‘guest of honour’ of the Marché du Film at Cannes this year.

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