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Being underestimated helped Bling founder build a fintech success

This content was published on May 3, 2026 The Swiss market was too small for his fintech idea, so Nils Feigenwinter founded the start-up Bling in Berlin.

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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on May 2, 2026 Welcome to our selection of the most important stories from Switzerland over the past seven days.

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This content was published on May 2, 2026 An employee inspects rockfall protection nets on Wednesday at a safety systems test site in Walenstadt, canton St Gallen. The in‑house technology was tested with two 800‑kilogram blocks.

Why Swiss sailors are among the best in the world

This content was published on May 2, 2026 Landlocked Switzerland is a major sailing nation, thanks to its inventive spirit and sailors who have pushed the limits.

Visitors in bathing costumes examine the painting Bathers by Paul Cezanne, at the exhibition Day of the Bathers, on Friday, 1 May 2026, at the Fondation Beyeler in Riehen. All visitors who appeared in swimwear received free admission

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This content was published on May 1, 2026 In Hundwil, in canton Appenzell Outer Rhodes, the old Säntis cable is running for the last time today. The cable car which has been in operation since 1974, took visitors up 2,502 meters above sea level in the 10-minute ride. A new railway is set to begin service this autumn at a cost of CHF30 million ($38.5 million).

Switzerland Today

This content was published on May 1, 2026 Work–life balance in focus: Labour Day protests highlight tensions in Swiss work culture, while a Swiss Abroad travels 40 hours for a slice of Swiss ice hockey history.

Swiss House rejects initiative to ease naturalisation

This content was published on Apr 30, 2026 The National Council does not want to standardise or simplify the Swiss naturalisation process. With a two-thirds majority, it decided to vote against the democracy initiative. It also rejected counter-proposals put forward by minorities.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Apr 30, 2026 The House of Representatives clearly rejected the popular initiative aimed at simplifying naturalisation procedures.

Picture of the day

This content was published on Apr 30, 2026 The Säntis cable car, built in 1974, made its final journey today. A new cable car is due to enter service in autumn. Until then, the only way to reach the 2,502‑metre peak in the Alpstein massif in eastern Switzerland is on foot.

Without immigration, the Swiss population would age rapidly

This content was published on Apr 30, 2026 Immigration not only grows Switzerland’s population but slows its ageing – without it, fewer workers and more pensioners would strain pensions and health insurance.

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