Cluster: Swiss Identity

Men in Switzerland under pressure to uphold social standing

Men under greater status pressure in gender-equal countries

This content was published on Apr 23, 2025 A study from the University of Bern reveals that men in relatively gender-equal countries face significant pressure to maintain their high social status.

Crossing the border with 30 kilograms of cocaine in the car

Demographics

Swiss police arrest two men crossing border with 30 kilos of cocaine

This content was published on Apr 23, 2025 Initial findings by the cantonal public prosecutor’s office suggest the drugs were not intended for the Swiss market.

Funeral of Pope Francis, Keller-Sutter will be there

Culture

Swiss president to attend Pope Francis’s funeral in Rome

This content was published on Apr 23, 2025 Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter has confirmed on X that she will attend Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday morning.

German author Peter von Matt dies aged 87

Culture

Award-winning Swiss author and scholar Peter von Matt dies aged 87

This content was published on Apr 22, 2025 The Alemannic writer and former professor of German literature Peter von Matt died on Monday in Zurich at the age of 87, following a long illness.

swiss parliament building surrounded by mist

Swiss democracy

‘One for all, all for one’ – how the Swiss government makes decisions

This content was published on Apr 22, 2025 Secret meetings, no prime minister, and a seven-member executive that defends decisions collectively – the Swiss system of “collegiality” explained.

President Keller-Sutter honours the late Pope

Culture

Swiss president pays tribute to Pope Francis

This content was published on Apr 21, 2025 Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter has paid tribute to Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday.

On April 5, thousands demonstrated in Zurich against the housing crisis. It was the city's largest housing demonstration since the turn of the millennium

Demographics

Zurich: Welcome to the world capital of housing shortages!

This content was published on Apr 21, 2025 In Zurich, only seven out of 10,000 apartments are vacant on average – the lowest rate in Switzerland and probably in the Western world.

Culture

American author turns Bern into a stage for murder mysteries

This content was published on Apr 20, 2025 Kim Hays talks about her crime series “Polizei Bern”, which explores Switzerland's dark past and taboos creeping under the peaceful capital city.

Drugs: the wave of violence will not spare Switzerland (police)

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Switzerland won’t be spared drug violence: criminal police head

This content was published on Apr 19, 2025 It is only a matter of time before Switzerland, like other countries in Europe, experiences an escalation in drug-related violence, says the head of the Federal Criminal Police.

Great St Bernard route closed due to avalanche

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Great St. Bernard pass between Switzerland and Italy closed due to avalanche

This content was published on Apr 19, 2025 An avalanche forced the closure of the Great St. Bernard pass between Switzerland and Italy on Thursday. The route remains closed to Easter traffic.

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