Cluster: Swiss Identity

Mennonite movement turns 500 in Zurich, where it all began

This content was published on Jun 28, 2025 On its 500th anniversary, the worldwide Mennonite movement remembers its Swiss roots.

Swiss Abroad

Consular protection: more and more elderly Swiss are dying abroad

This content was published on Jun 27, 2025 The number of Swiss nationals travelling and living abroad is increasing resulting in more and more consular protection cases.

Vincenzo de Bellis photographed at this year's Art Basel in Basel

Swiss fine arts

Art Basel expands to Qatar despite the drums of war in the Middle East

This content was published on Jun 27, 2025 Art Basel will launch its first Qatar fair in 2026, led by the Italian curator Vincenzo de Bellis, with ambitious plans for the Middle East and North Africa region.

6.4 million loan for the Château de Gruyères voted in Fribourg

Culture

Gruyères castle gets public funds for renovation

This content was published on Jun 25, 2025 The Fribourg parliament approved a sum of CHF6.4 million to renovate the ramparts, the walkway and the towers, as well as to replace the exterior lighting.

Swiss position

Patrick Chappatte: ‘The path for satire has been getting narrower’

This content was published on Jun 24, 2025 Patrick Chappatte is one of the most prolific cartoonists. We talked to him about the current state of satire, media and free speech in the world.

Arbitration authority rules in favour of "Sugushäuser" tenants

Demographics

Zurich arbitration authority rules in favour of tenants of ‘Sugus Houses’

This content was published on Jun 23, 2025 A conciliation authority says the terminations of 105 flat leases in the so-called "Sugus Houses" in the centre of Zurich were abusive. The tenants therefore do not have to move out - at least for the time being.

Swiss population remains in a spending mood despite crises

Workplace

Swiss consumer sentiment remains positive despite crises

This content was published on Jun 23, 2025 Despite the current tense economic situation, Swiss consumer sentiment remains positive. The Swiss spent more money in May than the previous year, particularly on restaurant visits and leisure activities, as shown by the latest figures released by PostFinance.

Economists lower their expectations for economic growth in 2026

Workplace

Swiss economists lower growth forecast for 2026

This content was published on Jun 23, 2025 Experts believe that economic development in Switzerland will be weaker in 2026 than the forecasts made three months ago. They have also lowered their predictions for the current year.

Fewer and fewer people are attending religious events

Swiss Politics

Survey: more Swiss reject organised religion

This content was published on Jun 23, 2025 Fewer people in Switzerland have a religious affiliation and the proportion who practice their religion regularly is steadily declining, a survey finds.

The panorama of the Battle of Murten is digitised

History

EPFL launches digitised version of Battle of Murten panorama

This content was published on Jun 23, 2025 To mark the anniversary of the Battle of Murten on 22 June 1476, the Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) has launched a website that offers the public an immersive experience of the huge panorama painting of the historic battle.

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