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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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This content was published on Apr 1, 2026 How about camping out on the tarmac at Geneva Airport? April 1 hoaxes and surprising statistics on the Swiss Abroad are among the topics of today's briefing.

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This content was published on Apr 1, 2026 This is the winning photo for the Swiss Press Award 2026 in the sports category. According to the jury, it shows this superlative sporting event (65,000 gymnasts, 300,000 visitors, 4,000 judges and 32,000 hours of work), which takes place only every six years, from an original angle.

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View of the armoury in the barracks area, taken at a media conference on the utilisation concept for the listed armoury buildings on the barracks area, on Tuesday, 31 March 2026, in Zurich.

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This content was published on Mar 31, 2026 After the cantonal police moved out in 2022, Zurich’s Kasernenareal (barracks area) is looking for a new identity. A project presented today aims to create a lively and multifunctional public space. In 2028, voters will probably decide on the allocation of the necessary funds. Pictured is the armoury.

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