Cluster: Swiss Identity

Swiss correctional facilities record slight uptick

Around 9300 people entered the execution of sentences or measures in 2023

This content was published on Nov 11, 2024 A total of 9,297 new sentences and measures were started in Swiss correctional facilities last year.

There are currently over 3,800 daycare centres across Switzerland. That's almost 700 more than four years ago.

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Why Switzerland’s daycare numbers are rising amid regional divides

This content was published on Nov 11, 2024 There are increasingly more daycare centres and childcare places in Switzerland, but major differences exist between cantons.

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Social media not a major source of stress for Swiss youth

This content was published on Nov 10, 2024 Young people in Switzerland feel less stressed by social media than might be expected, according to a new study by Pro Juventute.

Over one million people visited the Basel Autumn Fair

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Basel autumn fair attracted over 1 million visitors

This content was published on Nov 9, 2024 The Basel autumn fair, or Herbstmesse, saw record attendance, with more than a million visitors, city authorities said on Saturday.

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Swiss Federal Railways want direct trains between Zurich and Rome

This content was published on Nov 9, 2024 In addition to the new connections to Italy announced on Friday, the Swiss Federal Railways would like to see a direct link between Zurich and Rome.

"With Temu and Shein Swiss merchants lose billions."

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Swiss businesses losing billions due to Temu and Shein

This content was published on Nov 9, 2024 Swiss businesses are losing billions of francs a year as a result of the spread of Chinese online platforms Temu and Shein, says the director of the federation of Swiss retailers.

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Israel, diaspora, Gaza: Swiss film festival exposes the fault lines of Jewish identity

This content was published on Nov 9, 2024 Michel Rappaport, director of the Yesh! Jewish Film Festival in Zurich, talks about the soul-searching within the Jewish diaspora in the aftermath of the October 7 terrorist attacks.

First decline in films on demand in Switzerland last year

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Films on demand decline in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 8, 2024 Film viewings via subscription and streaming services fell in 2023 by 5% on the previous year.

Yvonne Gilli: "Assisted suicide is not a genuine medical task"

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Assisted suicide ‘not a genuinely medical task’, says top Swiss doctor

This content was published on Nov 8, 2024 Yvonne Gilli believes doctors should play a central role in assisted suicide in order to protect human dignity.

Study: A home is as good an investment as shares

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Owning a home ‘not necessarily cheaper in the long term than renting’

This content was published on Nov 8, 2024 Owing one's own home is not necessarily cheaper in the long term than renting, according to a Swiss study.

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