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

Colourful lights, loud music from the DJ: more and more clubs like Terminus are disappearing.

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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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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This content was published on Apr 7, 2026 Cosplaying at the twentieth edition of Polymanga, which ended yesterday in Lausanne. The gathering is the largest Swiss event dedicated to comic and manga culture.

Tracing roots back to a Swiss witch trial

This content was published on Apr 5, 2026 Tammy Mackenzie travelled from Canada to Glarus to trace her grandmother’s roots, recognising scenes from old photos and even meeting relatives who helped her understand how the village still shapes her values.

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Eierläset: when spring triumphs over winter in Swiss villages

This content was published on Apr 4, 2026 Eggs are the stars of a special Swiss tradition, but every village marks the fertility custom differently.

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The six European cities most loved by the Swiss Abroad

This content was published on Apr 3, 2026 Swiss citizens reside in almost every country worldwide, but the largest numbers are found in neighbouring states – especially in major European cities.

Dear Swiss Abroad, Human beings have set off for the moon for the first time in over 50 years, on a mission that also contains a little bit of Switzerland. Fun fact: the part of the Swiss population that remembers the last lunar expedition in 1972 well outnumbers the part of the population that never had to use a paper telephone directory. I wish you a pleasant Easter season and, of course, good reading!

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Apr 2, 2026 For the first time in Switzerland, people aged over 65 outnumber those under 20.

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This content was published on Apr 2, 2026 Remi Bonnet in action during the final of the individual competition at the Ski Mountaineering World Championships in Villars-sur-Ollon, canton Vaud. By winning, the athlete from Fribourg also secured the World Cup. He is the first Swiss to achieve this feat in 16 years.

Swiss government issues counter-proposal to responsible business initiative

This content was published on Apr 2, 2026 The Swiss Federal Council has opened a consultation on a counter-proposal to a popular initiative that calls on companies to respect human rights and protect the environment.

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The Swiss Abroad in nine charts

This content was published on Apr 1, 2026 The number of Swiss people living abroad continues to rise, and many have more than one passport. Nine charts explain their characteristics and geographic distribution.

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