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view from the top Famous cliff-hanging guest house has new management

The Swiss mountain guest house that gained sudden worldwide fame after gracing the cover of National Geographic has new management.

Climate change Torrid time predicted for Switzerland by 2060

What effects will global warming have on society, tourism in the Alps, and the environment in Switzerland?

By Luigi Jorio

#WeAreSwissAbroad ‘Our traditions keep us united and define us’

Twenty-seven-year-old Heidi Amstalden Albertin lives in Helvetia, Brazil – a Swiss colony that her ancestors helped to found.

By Christian Raaflaub

Education debate How much tech should be in Swiss classrooms?

Where pupils once sat at their desks with the teacher at the blackboard, they might now be putting together a video essay or learning to code a robot.

By Isobel Leybold-Johnson

Implant files Swiss implant makers come under the microscope

The Implant Files on faulty implants and weak safety standards are raising alarm bells for Switzerland’s rapidly growing medical device industry.

By Jessica Davis Plüss

Negligence? Asylum seekers identified as victims of Swiss fire

The four adults and two children who died in a Swiss house fire were asylum seekers from Ethiopia and Eritrea.

Breaking News Fire in Solothurn kills six people, including children

Six people, including children, lost their lives overnight in an apartment fire in the northwestern Swiss city of Solothurn, Swiss public ...

Valuable objects The family heirlooms becoming worthless

In Switzerland, whether it’s for stamps or walnut cabinets, demand for thrift shops seems to be decreasing. Only extremely rare pieces still get ...

Court ruling New trains must provide access for disabled

Switzerland's court rules that each new double-decker train must have at least one wheelchair ramp.

Education exchange What’s the secret to Finnish school success?

A Finnish education official explains why the country’s schools are so good - and what could be learned from the Swiss.

By Isobel Leybold-Johnson in Bern

Dog popularity Canine cuddlability trumps pet patriotism

What is the most popular dog breed in Switzerland? Not the big hairy Swiss natives like the Bernese Mountain Dog or the St Bernard.

By Jessica Davis Plüss

Cabinet race Official candidates for cabinet election named

Three women and one man have been put forward to fill the two Swiss cabinet posts that will become vacant at the end of the year.

Insect Day The endangered insects that we never see

Can the decline of insects in Switzerland be halted? The first national day of the insect is calling on politicians and public to act.

By Luigi Jorio

Vote November 25 Support for ‘Swiss law first’ initiative remains limited

A rightwing proposal to put Swiss law above international law has failed to win more support. It looks set for rejection by voters on November 25.

By Urs Geiser

Fact check True or false: ‘Cows need horns to communicate’

The farmer behind the nationwide vote on November 25 to save Swiss cow horns has often claimed that cows need horns to communicate. Is he right?

By Thomas Stephens

#WeAreSwissAbroad – Claudio Ghizzo ‘Switzerland is the model I always refer to’

Claudio Ghizzo was born in Italy to a Swiss mother. The 32-year-old nurse believes his Swiss origins have influenced his civic spirit.

By Christian Raaflaub

Literature Peter Stamm wins 2018 Swiss Book Prize

Swiss author Peter Stamm has won the 2018 Swiss Book Prize for his latest novel "Die sanfte Gleichgültigkeit der Welt".

Accident statistics Distracted drivers named top cause of accidents

Most road traffic accidents in Switzerland last year were caused by distracted drivers who were texting or phoning at the wheel.

Canadian inquiry Maestro Dutoit cleared of sexual harassment claims

A Canadian investigation into alleged sexual misconduct against the Swiss conductor Charles Dutoit has been dropped.

Red River Colony Swiss women settlers have their stories told

On the frigid Canadian prairie, a 15-year-old Swiss immigrant prepares to marry a soldier.

By Dale Bechtel

Long negotiations Switzerland and Indonesia to sign free trade deal

A free trade agreement will be concluded between Switzerland and Indonesia by the end of the year.

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