Cluster: Swiss Identity

Cancers among young people have almost doubled, says expert

This content was published on Dec 21, 2023 Cancers in people under the age of 50, previously extremely rare, are on the increase.

Zoe Roellin in a room with people attached to VR headsets

Culture

Inside the headset of Swiss VR animator Zoe Roellin

This content was published on Dec 21, 2023 Virtual reality creators in Switzerland are thriving, like the Zurich-based artist who presented her new work in Venice, Prague and Seoul.

two primary school pupils sitting at their desks

Demographics

Disparities between cantons regarding the ‘Amok’ attack prevention plan

This content was published on Dec 20, 2023 When an individual is violent or out of control on school premises in Switzerland, as happened recently in Cortaillod, in canton Neuchâtel, the "Amok" plan is triggered to bring the pupils to safety.

History

New night watchman appointed to Lausanne Cathedral

This content was published on Dec 20, 2023 A new voice will call out the hours from the top of Lausanne Cathedral from January 1.

Demographics

The little-known risks of carrying a Swiss Army knife

This content was published on Dec 19, 2023 In Japan, a man was convicted of carrying a Swiss Army knife. It can happen in other countries, too.

Demographics

Swiss households likely to cut spending on Christmas gifts

This content was published on Dec 18, 2023 The average gifting budget has fallen to CHF411 ($473), down from last year's record of CHF500.

Demographics

Swiss trade unions generally satisfied with wage negotiations

This content was published on Dec 18, 2023 The Swiss trade union umbrella organisation Travail.Suisse considers wage negotiations to be satisfactory overall. The slight increase expected in 2024 applies above all to employment relationships governed by collective agreements. For the economy as a whole, however, real wages will stagnate after three years of falling purchasing power. Overall, real wages will remain below their…

Demographics

Illegal adoptions from Sri Lanka: ‘These wounds do not heal’

This content was published on Dec 18, 2023 Strangers in their own country: a study shows for the first time the consequences for Sri Lankan children adopted in Switzerland.

Demographics

Swiss court grants asylum rights to Afghan women

This content was published on Dec 17, 2023 The Federal Administrative Court has upheld an appeal by two Afghan women against their deportation from Switzerland.

People cool off during hot summer in Switzerland.

Demographics

2023 was second hottest year on record, says Swiss weather service

This content was published on Dec 17, 2023 The Swiss weather service SRF Meteo says 2023 was the second warmest in Switzerland since records began. Last year was even hotter.

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