Cluster: Swiss Identity

Starbucks announces store closures in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 25, 2025 The US coffee chain Starbucks has also announced store closures in Switzerland as part of its global cost-cutting measures.

Demographics

Swiss remain world’s second-richest people

This content was published on Sep 25, 2025 The global population became wealthier in 2024, a new report says. Switzerland remains in second place internationally in terms of net wealth.

Valais: Jardin Flore-Alpe founder linked to Nazi Germany

History

Founder of Swiss alpine botanical garden had links to Nazi Germany

This content was published on Sep 25, 2025 Jean-Marcel Aubert, founder of the Flore-Alpe botanical garden, played an active role in the German war economy in 1940-1944, the foundation that runs the park has revealed.

SNB leaves key interest rate at zero per cent

Trade policy

Swiss National Bank keeps key interest rate at zero

This content was published on Sep 25, 2025 The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is taking a break from interest rates. After six consecutive interest rate cuts, the key interest rate will remain at 0.00%, the SNB said on Thursday.

Male body, female body: For young people who don't feel they have the right body, the pressure to change something about their birth gender is great.

Demographics

Surgery for trans adolescents: the laws in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 23, 2025 Swiss politicians are discussing a ban on gender reassignment surgery for under-18s. We explain what rights parents and children have.

Workplace

Thyssenkrupp Presta cuts 570 jobs in Switzerland and Liechtenstein

This content was published on Sep 22, 2025 The group specialising in the production of steering systems for cars, will cut up to 570 jobs in Liechtenstein and the Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden.

Workplace

If the Swiss Army knife is made in America, is it still Swiss?

This content was published on Sep 22, 2025 US President Donald Trump's 39% tariff on Switzerland has forced some companies to consider whether they could produce in the US while still retaining their Swiss identity.

Lucerne city council wants to introduce a flat-rate naturalisation fee

Demographics

Lucerne wants to introduce a flat-rate naturalisation fee

This content was published on Sep 22, 2025 The city council would like to introduce a flat fee of CHF500 per application. This would be significantly lower than the current fee, which is based on the amount of processing required.

Church launches consultation hours against sexual abuse in Zurich

Workplace

Catholic church offers free counselling in Zurich to tackle sexual abuse

This content was published on Sep 22, 2025 The project, which is anonymous and free of charge for employees, is the only one of its kind in Switzerland to date.

Most detached houses have a maximum of two people living in them

Demographics

Majority of Swiss homes have no more than two inhabitants

This content was published on Sep 22, 2025 Only one or two people live in more than half of single-family homes in Switzerland.

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