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University of Zurich’s first gender medicine professor sparks interest

Those responsible are convinced that the promotion of gender medicine brings medical benefits.

This content was published on May 15, 2025 The new academic role has faced some hurdles in its first year, but overall the university and the professor herself are happy with progress.

Children play at a traveller site in Nidau, near Biel, 1954.

History

How Switzerland, Scotland and Norway seized children from itinerant families

This content was published on May 15, 2025 In the 20th century, Yenish children in Switzerland were placed in institutions as part of a state-backed effort to destroy their way of life. Similar practices existed in Norway and Scotland.

Swiss Diaspora

Switzerland Today

This content was published on May 14, 2025 The Swiss government takes two important EU-related decisions, and former Credit Suisse executives will finally receive their bonuses.

Picture of the day

This content was published on May 14, 2025 Before the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, decorations were put up outside the Village near Messe Basel.

Swiss government backs down to industry outcry over energy security plans

This content was published on May 14, 2025 Swiss electricity providers should no longer be obliged to fulfil strict liquidity and capital requirements to ensure energy security.

Swiss Politics

Neutrality

Switzerland appears to be more open to closer ties between its army and the West. Can it do that? This is the framework within which neutral Switzerland operates militarily.

Secure AI system recommended for Swiss parliament

This content was published on May 14, 2025 Swiss politicians need secure AI tools to help them do their work, a parliamentary security policy commitee recommends.

Federal Council allocates more money for the protection of religious minorities

Swiss Politics

Switzerland sets aside more funds to protect religious minorities

This content was published on May 14, 2025 Jewish and Muslim minorities as well as LGBTQ+ communities will temporarily receive increased state protection in Switzerland.

The Federal Council and its departments travelled more in 2024

Swiss Politics

Swiss government ministers travelled more in 2024

This content was published on May 14, 2025 Swiss government ministers spent 513 hours in state-owned planes and helicopters last year, 31 hours more than in 2023.

Payment platform RaiseNow under fire for rejecting Swiss People’s Party

Swiss Diaspora

RaiseNow fundraising platform under fire for rejecting Swiss People’s Party

This content was published on May 14, 2025 Last year's decision by RaiseNow, a Swiss online fundraising and payment platform, to refuse to offer payment solutions to the right-wing Swiss People’s Party continue to stir controversy.

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