Cluster: Swiss Identity

Swiss art patron, Léonard Gianadda, dies, aged 88

This content was published on Dec 4, 2023 Swiss art patron, architect and building contractor Léonard Gianadda died on Sunday at the age of 88.

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Demographics

Poverty in southern Swiss canton rising: one in four at risk

This content was published on Dec 3, 2023 More and more people in the southern Swiss canton of Ticino lack money for basic needs. Poverty is growing and politicians seem powerless.

Demographics

Is Switzerland becoming the ‘burn-out nation’?

This content was published on Dec 3, 2023 Studies show an upswing in burn-out symptoms in the Swiss population. Is pressure of work the reason? Experts see other reasons too.

Demographics

Swiss employers’ association president: daycare users must increase work commitment

This content was published on Dec 1, 2023 The president of the Swiss Employers' Association rejected any greater involvement on the part of employers in childcare funding.

Demographics

Swiss mortgage reference rate hits 1.75%, anticipating spring surge

This content was published on Dec 1, 2023 The reference interest rate for residential rents has risen for the second time this year.

Culture

‘Las Toreras’ grabs Spanish-Swiss tragedy by the horns

This content was published on Dec 1, 2023 Swiss artist Jackie Brutsche tells a story of art and reconciliation in a documentary about a suicide that tore a Spanish-Swiss family apart.

Swiss Olympic President Jürg Stahl and Sports Minister Viola Amherd

Culture

Dashed dreams: Swiss take stock of failed bid to host Winter Olympics

This content was published on Nov 30, 2023 Switzerland, the land of winter sports, has been passed over as host of the Winter Games in 2030 and 2034. What's to blame for this failure?

Demographics

Golden cages and rising rates: headaches for the Swiss rental market

This content was published on Nov 30, 2023 In Switzerland, like in many wealthy countries, rents are only heading in one direction. What’s next for the land of tenants?

Demographics

Zurich leads the way in pricey cities ranking

This content was published on Nov 30, 2023 Zurich, tied with Singapore, is the world’s most expensive city, according to British magazine The Economist. Geneva is joint third.

Olympic sign hoisted into place by a crane

Culture

Swiss bid to host Winter Olympics falls at first hurdle

This content was published on Nov 29, 2023 Switzerland’s dream of hosting the 2030 Winter Olympics is dashed by the International Olympic Committee.

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