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‘Since the war in Ukraine, no one disputes the need for rearmament’

This content was published on Apr 10, 2026 How can Swiss military capabilities be brought up to scratch? We discuss the question with guests in the latest episode of our Let’s Talk podcast.

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This content was published on Apr 9, 2026 Russian visitors with a conspicuous interest in Swiss infrastructure – and a sensational dinosaur find.

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This content was published on Apr 9, 2026 In November, the sun disappears from Ticino's Val Bavona and will not return until March. The Postbus only resumes service in April. Photographer Silvana Rodriguez has visited the deserted valley in the winter time and documented it in a photo book. 'Valle Bavona in ombra' is a tribute to the dark side of sunny Ticino.

At what point does someone belong in Switzerland?

This content was published on Apr 9, 2026 The initiative to cap the Swiss population at 10 million is not just about how much growth a country can absorb – it also raises the question of who gets to count as being fully part.

A third of the world's oil is traded from Geneva

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Iran war: Switzerland expects bumper tax from oil traders

This content was published on Apr 9, 2026 Geneva and Swiss government expect tax windfall from commodity traders as oil prices soar.

Switzerland's population reaches 10 million

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A population cap of ten million: simple in theory, tricky in practice

This content was published on Apr 9, 2026 In June, Swiss voters will have their say on an initiative to limit future population growth. Could the idea actually be implemented?

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This content was published on Apr 8, 2026 On Wednesday: despite climate change, skiing is still far from a dying sport in Switzerland.

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This content was published on Apr 8, 2026 Docking space is tight at the Enge harbour in Zurich. Over 2,000 names are on the waiting list to obtain a mooring spot. Left-wing parties are now requesting that a third of boat spaces belonging to the city be allocated in future to sharing organisations.

How the closure of an Olten venue reflects a wider demise of Swiss clubbing

This content was published on Apr 8, 2026 The end of the Terminus club in Olten is a symptom of an industry in crisis, as young Swiss increasingly avoid discos and nightclubs.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Apr 7, 2026 On Tuesday: Switzerland summons the Israeli ambassador, and Stadler drops an appeal against a big rail contract awarded to Siemens.

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