Cluster: Swiss Identity

Swiss town Interlaken tightens rules as second homes rise sharply

Interlaken slows down boom in second homes with new planning zone

This content was published on Mar 11, 2026 The Swiss town of Interlaken has once again introduced a planning zone aimed at protecting housing for full‑time residents.

Culture

When Swiss traditional customs offer up a mirror to the ridiculous

This content was published on Mar 6, 2026 French photographer Charles Fréger has produced images that reflect Swiss winter rites while posing questions about the present-day.

Catalogue of the Spring Frère factory in Geneva.

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The Swiss chalet kit: a little-known success story of the Industrial Age

This content was published on Mar 5, 2026 Between 1850 and 1920, the Swiss chalet enjoyed its golden age, embraced first by aristocrats and later by the bourgeoisie.

Swiss export industry: An employee inspects surgical bone saw blades manufactured by Gomina in Valais, Switzerland.

Workplace

The Swiss franc is brimming with strength, but how serious is the problem?

This content was published on Mar 5, 2026 The strong Swiss franc is causing growing concern in economic circles. Is it time for the Swiss National Bank to step in? And just how serious is the problem? Swissinfo takes a closer look.

The special stamp will go on sale from March 5.

Culture

Giacometti’s “Walking Man”: from sculpture to Swiss stamp

This content was published on Mar 4, 2026 Swiss Post is honouring Alberto Giacometti with a new stamp featuring Walking Man I (L’Homme qui marche I), issued to mark the 125th anniversary of his birth and the 60th anniversary of his death.

Education

Bilingual classes should be possible everywhere in canton Bern, say lawmakers

This content was published on Mar 4, 2026 Bilingual school classes should be possible everywhere in canton Bern and no longer depend on the initiative or the resources of the municipalities, say Swiss lawmakers.

Switzerland’s largest bank has been at odds with the government for nearly two years over plans to force it to increase its capital requirements by up to $26bn

Workplace

UBS told to tone down lobbying in row with Swiss government

This content was published on Mar 3, 2026 UBS explores extension of chief executive Sergio Ermotti’s tenure as it prepares for continued uncertainty.

Assisted suicide

Exit registers increase in number of assisted suicides in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 2, 2026 In 2025, 1,421 people made use of Exit Switzerland's services in the German-speaking part of the country, an increase compared to the previous year.

Grandson: commemoration of the battle and reopening of the castle

Culture

Swiss castle reopens on 550th anniversary of Grandson battle

This content was published on Mar 2, 2026 On Monday, Swiss officials commemorated the 550th anniversary of the battle of Grandson, which saw the Confederates defeat the army of the Duke of Burgundy, Charles the Bold, in 1476.

Middle East war causes stock market losses

War & peace

Swiss stock market takes slight tumble as war in Middle East escalates

This content was published on Mar 2, 2026 The Swiss Market Index (SMI) did not fall quite as sharply in early trading Monday as its key European counterparts.

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