Cluster: Swiss Identity

Swiss martyr beatified in Barcelona by Catholic Church

Switzerland has a new blessed, it is François-Benjamin May

This content was published on Jul 14, 2025 François-Benjamin May (1870-1909), a member of the Marist Brothers congregation, has been recognised as a 'blessed' by the Catholic Church.

John Zubly merged religion with politics and compared parts of Swiss history to the American resistance against Great Britain.

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The American Revolutionary War through the eyes of a Swiss immigrant

This content was published on Jul 13, 2025 The Swiss National Museum looks back at the story of the Swiss pastor John Zubly, a key figure in American independence.

Demographics

Suicides in Switzerland quadruple among older people

This content was published on Jul 10, 2025 The suicide rate among older people in Switzerland is reaching record levels – for a very specific reason.

Zurich cantonal police introduce fixed online police stations

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Zurich introduces online police station

This content was published on Jul 9, 2025 After a one-year test phase, Zurich's cantonal police are introducing an online police station. Demand is high and the response from the public has been positive.

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St Moritz registers ‘summer’ as trademark

This content was published on Jul 9, 2025 The chic resort of St Moritz in southeastern Switzerland has registered "summer" as a trademark under the name "St Summer". The resort in canton Graubünden is launching a campaign to strengthen its summer business.

Over 1,130 stations accessible to people with reduced mobility

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Swiss authorities detail progress on station access for people with reduced mobility

This content was published on Jul 9, 2025 The Federal Office of Transport (FOT) said on Wednesday that 43 stations had been adapted for people with reduced mobility last year. The vast majority of rail travellers (82%) now benefit from easier access to stations, it says.

Demographics

Swiss house prices rose sharply in June

This content was published on Jul 9, 2025 The prices of homes and apartments in Switzerland rose again in June. In the Lake Geneva region, prices of detached houses rose sharply. Meanwhile, in Zurich and its surrounding region the opposite trend was observed.

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Crowded airports expected in Switzerland this summer

This content was published on Jul 9, 2025 Switzerland's main airports are preparing for a busy summer holiday period. A number of changes have been introduced to improve passenger flows that are expected to be well above average in July and August.

Delegates inside the meeting hall in Locarno, 1925

War & peace

Forgotten Swiss peace pact has lessons for Europe on ending bloodshed

This content was published on Jul 9, 2025 The Locarno Pact, negotiated in Switzerland 100 years ago, still reverberates today as Europe once again deals with war and US isolationism.

Locarno City Archives, Rodolfo Huber, Locarno Pact centenary

War & peace

How Locarno became the ‘city of peace’

This content was published on Jul 9, 2025 The Swiss city of Locarno rose to diplomatic fame in 1925 when a set of post-war treaties were negotiated there, leaving behind an enduring legacy of peace and tolerance.

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