More The famous Swiss who died on their birthday This content was published on Aug 3, 2020 Aug 3, 2020 It’s a select club and not necessarily one you want to join: dying on your birthday. That said, you’d be in good company.
More Noise and laundry cause most conflict with neighbours This content was published on Jul 29, 2020 Jul 29, 2020 Noise, dirt and the use of collective laundry facilities are the main sources of conflict between neighbours in Switzerland.
More Media coronavirus coverage relatively good, says study This content was published on Jul 29, 2020 Jul 29, 2020 Swiss media have covered the coronavirus pandemic relatively well, but could have been more critical, says a new study.
More New wolf pack identified in Switzerland This content was published on Jul 24, 2020 Jul 24, 2020 A new wolf pack has been observed in the eastern Swiss canton of Graubünden, bringing the number of packs in the mountainous region to six.
More Little owls hatch in Basel Zoo This content was published on Jul 22, 2020 Jul 22, 2020 Two little owls (Athene noctua) have hatched at Basel Zoo. It is the first brood for the parents, who came to Basel at the beginning of 2018.
More Pressure to wear masks at schools mounts This content was published on Jul 17, 2020 Jul 17, 2020 Secondary school teachers in canton Vaud are calling for masks to be worn at school next term.
More Virus crisis has negative effect on mental health, says survey This content was published on Jul 8, 2020 Jul 8, 2020 The coronavirus crisis has had a negative effect on Switzerland’s mental health, says survey.
More New Geneva platform to ‘anticipate societal changes’ This content was published on Jul 8, 2020 Jul 8, 2020 A new international platform is to be launched in Geneva to anticipate the effects of societal changes amidst the Covid-19 crisis.
More SwissCovid tracing app launched This content was published on Jun 25, 2020 Jun 25, 2020 A new contact tracing app is now available for newer smartphones. If a user tests positive for coronavirus, everyone with whom that person was in...
More Switzerland lifts most remaining coronavirus restrictions This content was published on Jun 19, 2020 Jun 19, 2020 The Swiss government has announced that it is simplifying and lifting most remaining restrictions introduced to combat the spread of coronavirus.
More How our readers reacted to Switzerland's Covid-19 measures This content was published on Jun 19, 2020 Jun 19, 2020 With today's end to the government's "extraordinary situation", we asked our community to share their thoughts about the pandemic response.
More Swiss men aspire to live to 108.5 years old This content was published on Jun 17, 2020 Jun 17, 2020 Swiss men have targeted an ideal lifespan of 108.5 years, while women are content with an average of 93.4 years of life. A survey of 2,000 people...
More Unused Covid coffins overwhelm undertakers This content was published on Jun 12, 2020 Jun 12, 2020 Funeral directors who stocked up on coffins now have hundreds of excess caskets on their hands.
More Swiss Covid-19 fundraising totals CHF40 million This content was published on Jun 12, 2020 Jun 12, 2020 The national charity, Swiss Solidarity, says it has collected almost CHF40 million to help those affected by the coronavirus crisis.
More First genet spotted in Switzerland This content was published on Jun 11, 2020 Jun 11, 2020 Infrared video has captured the first known images of the common genet, a catlike nocturnal animal with a ringed tail, in a forest in Switzerland.
More Where the oldest Swiss live This content was published on Jun 8, 2020 Jun 8, 2020 Cantons Basel City, Jura and Ticino had the most 100-year-olds in Switzerland in 2018, new statistics reveal.
More How one Swiss university in a hard-hit region coped with Covid-19 This content was published on Jun 8, 2020 Jun 8, 2020 As coronavirus cases rapidly spread, the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) found new ways of working.
More Parliament rejects video surveillance for slaughterhouses This content was published on Jun 3, 2020 Jun 3, 2020 The Swiss parliament has ruled out the use of video surveillance in slaughterhouses. A motion to monitor the stunning and killing of animals was...
More Swiss population projected to top 10 million by 2050 This content was published on May 28, 2020 May 28, 2020 Those 65 and older will see their ranks swell, while the working-age population will grow more slowly, according to the Federal Statistical Office.
More Swiss seniors fear decline in relationship with youth after pandemic This content was published on May 28, 2020 May 28, 2020 A representative survey by Pro Senectute shows that nearly two-thirds of participants over 50 were worried about long-term marginalisation.
Switzerland’s safety net must be there for all This content was published on May 27, 2020 May 27, 2020 Regularising undocumented migrants is key to solving the plight of the thousands of people queuing up in Geneva for food parcels.
More 1,000 people gather for unofficial football match This content was published on May 22, 2020 May 22, 2020 Almost 1,000 young people have broken coronavirus restrictions in Switzerland by attending an unofficial football match in Lausanne.
More Traditional open-air assembly cancelled due to pandemic This content was published on May 22, 2020 May 22, 2020 Canton Appenzell Inner Rhodes has decided to cancel its annual open-air voting assembly because of Covid-19 restrictions.
More City tourism ‘to suffer the most’ over corona crisis This content was published on May 22, 2020 May 22, 2020 Urban tourism in Switzerland is likely to suffer this summer, but mountainous regions should benefit as the Swiss holiday at home.
More Swiss hospitals lose up to CHF3 billion amid pandemic This content was published on May 22, 2020 May 22, 2020 Switzerland’s hospitals and clinics are facing a financial loss of between CHF1.7 billion and CHF2.9 billion due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
More Border restrictions relaxed for cross-border couples This content was published on May 16, 2020 May 16, 2020 Germany, Austria and Switzerland to lift travel restrictions for unmarried couples and for visiting relatives and second homes.
More Federal Railways: 90% trains running This content was published on May 15, 2020 May 15, 2020 Almost all trains are in operation in Switzerland after normal services resumed on Monday. But not everyone is wearing masks during busy times.
The future of handshaking This content was published on May 13, 2020 May 13, 2020 Coronavirus can transform our habits and our ideas of "living together" in Europe, write law researchers Ashley Mantha-Hollands and Liav Orgad.
More Why the Swiss are reluctant to wear face masks This content was published on May 11, 2020 May 11, 2020 As Switzerland eases up on the lockdown, more people are out and about but few are wearing masks. Why is that?
More It’s a girl! First white rhino born in Zurich Zoo This content was published on May 8, 2020 May 8, 2020 A white rhinoceros has been born for the first time in Zurich Zoo. Visitors can see the baby girl from June 8, when zoos re-open.
More Swiss encouraged to do some balcony birdwatching This content was published on May 6, 2020 May 6, 2020 If you are looking for a rewarding and relaxing hobby while confined at home, why not try a spot of housebound ornithology?
More Swiss must leave telephone numbers in bars and restaurants This content was published on May 6, 2020 May 6, 2020 People in Switzerland will be able to go to bars and restaurants again from May 11, but only if they leave their phone numbers.
More Why more women than ever are doing PhDs in Switzerland This content was published on May 5, 2020 May 5, 2020 Women are catching up to men when it comes to pursuing doctoral degrees.
More When zoo animals come into your front room. This content was published on May 4, 2020 May 4, 2020 Zoos are closed in Switzerland for the time being due to coronavirus, but that doesn’t stop children at home from learning about them.
More Face mask shortage being countered in Switzerland This content was published on May 1, 2020 May 1, 2020 Around 35 million face masks were distributed across Switzerland by the end of April, with more now available to the general public.
More UN interns feel ‘left behind’ amid coronavirus pandemic This content was published on May 1, 2020 May 1, 2020 Interns at United Nations agencies say their precarious work situation has been exacerbated with the outbreak of the virus.
More Face masks advised on crowded trains and buses This content was published on May 1, 2020 May 1, 2020 As Swiss public transport prepares to resume normal schedules, Swiss Railways has presented plans for preventing the spread of coronavirus.
More Highest excess mortality recorded in Ticino This content was published on Apr 28, 2020 Apr 28, 2020 Ticino was the first Swiss region to be affected by increased mortality, as early as March 9, following the Covid-19 outbreak.
Sorry, we’re closed! This content was published on Apr 27, 2020 Apr 27, 2020 Switzerland is currently wrapped up in red and white tape like a present. But there is of course nothing to celebrate.
