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Play it again, Sämu: decoding Bernese nicknames

This content was published on Jul 25, 2026 The Bernese are particularly creative when it comes to tweaking and shortening forenames.

Customs duties, drought, fuel prices and even… mosquitoes: threats are rife in this Friday’s Swiss news.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Jul 24, 2026 US tariffs, drought, rising fuel prices and even… mosquitoes: there is no shortage of causes for concern in this Friday's Swiss news.

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Should Swiss neutrality be stricter? Voters will decide

This content was published on Jul 24, 2026 On September 27, Swiss voters will decide on whether or not to enshrine a stricter definition of neutrality into the country’s constitution.

New allegations have emerged against a former Aargau politician, while Switzerland's dry summer continues to affect farmers, vineyards and mountain trails.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Jul 23, 2026 New abuse allegations have emerged against a former Aargau politician, while the dry summer continues to affect farmers, vineyards and hikers.

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Illegal pushbacks at the EU border: Was Swiss money involved too?

Human rights

Report finds no link between Swiss funds and EU border pushbacks

This content was published on Jul 23, 2026 After parliamentary pressure, independent experts took a close look at what happens to the Swiss contribution to protecting the EU’s external borders.

Thailand: Swiss man arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a 14-year-old

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Swiss man arrested in Thailand on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor

This content was published on Jul 23, 2026 The authorities on the Thai island of Phuket have arrested a Swiss national. He is accused of luring a 14-year-old boy and sexually abusing him.

is week, US President Donald Trump will decide on future tariffs on Swiss goods. At the same time, he has threatened tariffs of up to 200% on generic medicines

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Jul 22, 2026 This week, US President Donald Trump is expected to decide on future tariffs on Swiss imports. At the same time, he has threatened global tariffs of up to 200% on generic medicines.

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As its tax system is not aligned with that of the EU, Switzerland could become a hub for Chinese e-commerce

Global trade

How Switzerland could become a hub for Chinese e-commerce

This content was published on Jul 22, 2026 After the EU has introduced a tax on small parcels from China, some worry that Switzerland could be a convenient loophole.

Franziska Herren at the submission of her second citizens’ initiative on 16 August 2024 in Bern.

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The Swiss food security initiative: more sustainable agriculture or ‘vegan diktat’?

This content was published on Jul 22, 2026 The initiative wants the Swiss government to promote the production and consumption of plant-based foods.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Jul 21, 2026 A sordid sexual abuse case that is shaking Switzerland and has the political class reacting.

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