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Birdie Song: how a Swiss wrote the ‘most annoying song of all time’

This content was published on Dec 6, 2025 A Swiss accordionist composed Switzerland's biggest international hit as an après-ski tune in Davos.

Generous donations, a record-breaking licence-plate auction and new political decisions in Bern – plus a look at how many Swiss still live where their ancestors once did.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 Generous donations, a record-breaking licence-plate auction cancelled and new political decisions in Bern – plus a look at how many Swiss still live where their ancestors once did.

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Picture of the day

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 The two lionesses in the Panthera habitat at Zurich Zoo on Thursday, December 4, 2025. With the arrival of a male lion, the pride is now complete. Xallu and Xolani will soon be introduced to him. Together, they will help preserve the reserve population of the highly endangered Asian lion.

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Swiss Politics

Direct trains to run from Brig in southern Switzerland to Germany

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 Rail passengers will soon be able to enjoy direct connections between Brig, canton Valais, and Mannheim, Frankfurt and Berlin in Germany for the first time when a new timetable comes into force on December 14.

Swiss voters narrowly approved a CHF6 billion package for 36 F-35 aircraft in 2020.

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Switzerland has signed contract for first eight F-35 aircraft

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 Switzerland has signed a contract with the American manufacturer Lockheed Martin for the purchase of eight F-35 fighter jets, the Federal Office for Defence Procurement (Armasuisse) announced on Thursday.

Tobacco advertising banned in Switzerland from 2027

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Swiss tobacco ad ban to protect minors to begin in 2027

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 The new rules on tobacco advertising adopted by the Swiss parliament this summer should come into force at the beginning of 2027.

A few messages exchanged between the fake Brad Pitt and his victim.

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How a pensioner from canton Vaud was tricked by a fake Brad Pitt

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 For months, a pensioner in canton Vaud was convinced she had fallen in love with Brad Pitt. In reality, she had been targeted by a scammer who ultimately stole thousands of francs from her.

Lausanne: 41 people charged with social security fraud

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Swiss prosecutors uncover major benefit fraud scam in Lausanne

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 Swiss prosecutors have uncovered a major case of social security fraud involving 41 people during an investigation in Lausanne.

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Demographics

Assisted death should be discussed in Swiss schools, say young people

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 Assisted deaths have risen in Switzerland, but key questions are still avoided, say participants in the parliamentary “Youth Session.” They urge that assisted suicide be covered in schools.

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