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The national final of the cow fights took place on May 11 in the Pra-Bardy Arena in Aproz, near Sion in canton Valais, where breeders of the Hérens breed gathered for the traditional showdown of their top cows.

This content was published on May 12, 2025 The national final of the cow fights took place on Sunday in the Pra Bardy Arena in Aproz, southwestern Switzerland, where breeders of the Hérens breed gathered for the traditional showdown of their top cows.

Honesty over success: the true values of the Swiss population

This content was published on May 12, 2025 Is honesty more important for a satisfied life than success? Yes, according to a major survey by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation.

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‘Without immigration, more than a third of the Swiss population would disappear per generation’

This content was published on May 12, 2025 Switzerland is a country of emigration but also immigration. This is typical of an open, globalised country, says political analyst Michael Hermann.

The Swiss National Bank is now considering a return to negative interest rates.

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This content was published on May 10, 2025 The Swiss National Bank is considering a return to negative interest rates.

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This content was published on May 10, 2025 Time to tidy up: “Trias 25” has concluded. Despite several incidents, the Swiss army has drawn positive conclusions from the joint exercise.

The seven weirdest Swiss votes of all time

This content was published on May 10, 2025 Absinthe, car-free Sundays and cow horns: Swiss voters have certainly had to decide on some unusual issues.

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This content was published on May 9, 2025 The papal election is making headlines in Switzerland today. And could a direct rail link between Switzerland and the UK soon become reality?

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This content was published on May 9, 2025 After six months of renovation, the Käserberg model railway– featuring 2,051 metres of track, 87 running trains and 6,500 figures – will reopen.

How the Jungfraujoch helped launch the Eurovision Song Contest in 1956

This content was published on May 9, 2025 The idea for the first Eurovision Song Contest came from a Swiss director. But the contest was originally a technical test.

The Mascotte club near Bellevue in Zurich announced its closure today. The operators cite the changed nightlife behaviour of the younger generation as the reason - people are no longer drinking as much.

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This content was published on May 8, 2025 Zurich’s Mascotte club has announced its closure after 109 years. The owners cite changing habits among young people – like drinking less alcohol.

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