Swiss Abroad

Seven weaknesses in ‘Fortress Switzerland’

This content was published on Feb 19, 2025 The Swiss Armed Forces are facing considerable challenges. A look at seven problems that the next defence minister will have to address.

Switzerland’s Senate telecommunications commission has decided not to propose a counter-initiative to the popular movement calling for a reduction in the broadcasting licence fee.

Swiss Diaspora

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Feb 18, 2025 Customs duties, International Geneva, public service and atomic weapons: this in today's briefing.

Record year for wind power in Switzerland in 2024

This content was published on Feb 18, 2025 Wind generated 160 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity across Switzerland last year, according to the Swiss Wind Energy Association (Suisse-Eole). It was a "good year but less exceptional than 2023", it said.

Confederation moves ahead with PFAS management

Swiss Politics

Swiss authorities draw up new rules to manage PFAS

This content was published on Feb 18, 2025 The Swiss federal authorities are working on drawing up regulations for toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”. A government report is expected by the end of the year.

Karin Keller-Sutter gets top marks from the public

Swiss Politics

Poll: Karin Keller-Sutter named most popular Swiss minister

This content was published on Feb 18, 2025 Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter is the most popular member of Switzerland’s seven-person Federal Council (executive body), according to a new online survey carried out in the first week of February.

Swiss Diaspora

Today in Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 17, 2025 From environmental concerns about a CERN project to style concerns about the Swiss ski team. Monday’s briefing.

From Aromat to absinthe: this is the taste of Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 17, 2025 Epiphany cake, Emmental cheese, or cervelat: Switzerland’s culinary heritage is as diverse as its landscapes.

Audrey Hepburn made Switzerland her home so she could lead a normal life

Swiss oddities

Audrey Hepburn valued the discretion of the Swiss Alps

This content was published on Feb 16, 2025 The sale of a Swiss villa which once belonged to film star Audrey Hepburn demonstrates Switzerland's status as a haven for the stars.

Swiss Diaspora

The Week in Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 15, 2025 What drives “Switzerland’s most notorious public intellectual”, and how hard is it to become Swiss as the spouse of a Swiss Abroad?

Swiss statistical office cuts services amid budget constraints

This content was published on Feb 15, 2025 The Swiss Federal Statistical Office is having to cut back on its services due to budget constraints.

Page 172 of 1628

First … 170 171 172 173 174 … Last

Swiss Abroad

Popular Stories

Most Discussed

Swiss Abroad

More

Seven weaknesses in ‘Fortress Switzerland’

More

Switzerland Today

More

Record year for wind power in Switzerland in 2024

More

Swiss authorities draw up new rules to manage PFAS

More

Poll: Karin Keller-Sutter named most popular Swiss minister

More

Today in Switzerland

More

From Aromat to absinthe: this is the taste of Switzerland

More

Audrey Hepburn valued the discretion of the Swiss Alps

More

The Week in Switzerland

More

Swiss statistical office cuts services amid budget constraints

Popular Stories

Most Discussed