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Despite new measures, domestic and sexual violence remains a major problem in Switzerland - the numbers are still high.

This content was published on Apr 28, 2026 Despite new measures, domestic and sexual violence remain major problems in Switzerland – with cases at a record high.

Petition demands better conditions for Swiss nurses

This content was published on Apr 28, 2026 Healthcare workers deliver petition with nearly 190,000 signatures to Bern.

The sunbathing area at Zurich’s Oberer Letten lido.

Demographics

Switzerland expands as Europe contracts and neither is happy

This content was published on Apr 28, 2026 Demographic change and workforce migration are transforming Europe and Switzerland. Profound disruptions are on the horizon.

Swiss Diaspora

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Apr 27, 2026 The Swiss ambassador kept his cool despite shots being fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Picture of the day

This content was published on Apr 27, 2026 Visitors watch the parade ahead of the Landsgemeinde, a traditional public, non-secret ballot conducted by a show of hands in Appenzell, eastern Switzerland.

New Swiss national hotline for domestic violence victims to launch after delays

This content was published on Apr 27, 2026 The national hotline 142 will go live on Friday, as authorities vow to continue tackling the growing number of domestic violence offences.

Head of Geneva cantonal government Nathalie Fontanet

Swiss Politics

Cantons of Western Switzerland unite to oppose immigration initiative

This content was published on Apr 27, 2026 The Conference of Western Swiss Governments "strongly opposes" the "No to ten million" immigration initiative, the head of the Geneva government, Nathalie Fontanet, told the press on Monday.

Foreign Affairs

Uzbek former first daughter goes on trial in Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 27, 2026 Gulnara Karimova is charged with money laundering, breach of trust, corruption, and leading a criminal organisation known as "The Office".

Innerrhoden Landsgemeinde elects Pius Federer as new Landammann

Swiss democracy

Swiss canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes elects Pius Federer as new Landammann

This content was published on Apr 26, 2026 Voters in canton Appenzell Inner Rhodes in eastern Switzerland have elected Pius Federer as the new Landammann (equivalent to cantonal president) at the Landsgemeinde assembly on Sunday.

The Swiss government has rejected calls for a ban on headscarves in schools arguing that such a measure would violate the constitution, particularly protections for freedom of religion and personal rights.

Swiss Politics

Swiss Teachers’ Association advises against prominent religious symbols

This content was published on Apr 26, 2026 The Swiss Teachers’ Association (LCH) is recommending that teachers refrain from wearing prominent religious symbols, such as headscarves, according to a new position paper.

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