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St Gallen weighs playground smoking ban to protect children

This content was published on May 13, 2025 The city of Chur in southeastern Switzerland has led the way in smoke-free playgrounds; now a similar initiative is gaining ground in St Gallen in the east of the country.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, left, and US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, right, speak during a press conference after two days of closed-door discussions on trade between the United States and China, in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday, May 12, 2025. (KEYSTONE/Jean-Christophe Bott)

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This content was published on May 12, 2025 A breakthrough in the US-China customs dispute during Geneva talks. And what do the Swiss value most in life?

Honesty over success: the true values of the Swiss population

This content was published on May 12, 2025 Is honesty more important for a satisfied life than success? Yes, according to a major survey by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation.

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‘Without immigration, more than a third of the Swiss population would disappear per generation’

This content was published on May 12, 2025 Switzerland is a country of emigration but also immigration. This is typical of an open, globalised country, says political analyst Michael Hermann.

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Swiss army tests weapons systems for long-range defence

This content was published on May 12, 2025 The Swiss army is examining the acquisition of weapons systems and ammunition to defend the country's borders over longer distances.

Two people in silhouette look at mobile phones while a contrail of an aircraft is seen in the sky in the evening twilight, at Zurich Kloten Airport, pictured in Ruemlang, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (KEYSTONE/Michael Buholzer)

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No house generation: the impossibility of buying property in Switzerland

This content was published on May 12, 2025 In many countries, buying a home is slipping further out of reach for young people. Switzerland is no exception.

The Swiss National Bank is now considering a return to negative interest rates.

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The Week in Switzerland

This content was published on May 10, 2025 The Swiss National Bank is considering a return to negative interest rates.

Switzerland takes over investigation into SWISS emergency landing in Austria

This content was published on May 10, 2025 Following the emergency landing of a Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) plane in Austria last December, during which a crew member died, Austria has now handed over the investigation to Switzerland.

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The seven weirdest Swiss votes of all time

This content was published on May 10, 2025 Absinthe, car-free Sundays and cow horns: Swiss voters have certainly had to decide on some unusual issues.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on May 9, 2025 The papal election is making headlines in Switzerland today. And could a direct rail link between Switzerland and the UK soon become reality?

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