Identities

Human remains found in 1957 shipwreck in Lake Constance

Human remains found in 1957 plane wreckage in Lake Constance

This content was published on Jan 13, 2025 A team of divers says it has come across human remains during an operation involving the wreckage of the Swissair DC-3 which crashed into Lake Constance in June 1957.

"It is impossible to fully go back, neither physically nor as a person," says Chris/Nadia Brönimann.

Switzerland’s most renowned trans person no longer wants to be a woman

This content was published on Jan 12, 2025 Chris Brönimann became Nadia just before the turn of the millennium. Now Switzerland's most famous transgender figure is publicly grappling with regret over that choice.

"One million stars" on the Bundesplatz against poverty

‘One million stars’ against poverty light up Swiss parliament square

This content was published on Jan 12, 2025 Swiss charity Caritas lit thousands of candles on parliament square in Bern on Saturday, a reminder that many people in Switzerland still live in poverty.

Several anti-Semitic attacks in Zurich at the weekend

Several anti-Semitic attacks reported in Zurich

This content was published on Dec 11, 2024 Several anti-Semitic incidents were reported in Zurich last weekend. Jewish people were physically attacked or verbally abused.

The 16 days against violence against women come to an end

Sixteen-day Swiss campaign against gender-based violence ends

This content was published on Dec 10, 2024 The 16-day campaign against gender-based violence came to an end on Tuesday. Several hundred organizations mobilized across Switzerland during this period.

Social cohesion in Switzerland is viewed negatively

Social cohesion in Switzerland viewed negatively

This content was published on Dec 6, 2024 The Swiss population's assessment of the current cohesion of society is largely negative. The situation has deteriorated compared to when respondents were younger, according to a study.

Top teacher Rösler calls for gender guidelines in politics

Top Swiss teacher calls for gender guidelines from politicians

This content was published on Dec 2, 2024 Politicians should dictate how Swiss schools deal with gender-appropriate language, says Dagmar Rösler, president of the Swiss Federation of Teachers.

Too much attention paid to queer people, says Swiss survey

This content was published on Nov 20, 2024 Most Swiss are well disposed towards LGBTQ people, according to a study. However, prejudice and intolerance persist in certain sectors of society, particularly towards transgender and intersex people.

Swiss ice hockey natives have to take to the ice without the Swiss cross

Ice hockey team denied Swiss cross on jerseys

This content was published on Oct 18, 2024 The Swiss national ice hockey teams are no longer allowed to wear the Swiss coat of arms on their jerseys.

Vatican reprimands bishops for their handling of abuse allegations

Vatican reprimands Swiss bishops for their handling of abuse allegations

This content was published on Oct 18, 2024 The Vatican has reprimanded several Swiss bishops in connection with allegations of sexual abuse and their handling of it, including cover-ups.