Swiss Identity

Why unemployment in Switzerland is increasing more than elsewhere in Europe

The banking sector has been particularly affected by redundancies.

This content was published on Feb 24, 2026 The number of people in Switzerland who are out of work increased for the second year in a row. This contrasts with the situation in the European Union.

Museum of the Kings and Amazons of Dahomey

Culture

Swiss chosen to develop four museums in Benin

This content was published on Feb 22, 2026 Swiss palaeontologist Jacques Ayer has been appointed by the government of Benin as managing director of four new public museums that will showcase Beninese art, culture and history.

"First Days" picks up where "Last Days", Gus van Sant's 2005 film, ends: the after-death.

Swiss cinema

Swiss filmmaking duo follow Kurt Cobain’s afterlife to cheers in Rotterdam

This content was published on Feb 21, 2026 Kim Allamand and Michael Karrer created an experimental film that also seduces a general audience. It premiered at Rotterdam Film Festival.

Detail view of a thousand Swiss franc note

Assisted suicide

Switzerland no longer wants to foot the bill for ‘suicide tourism’

This content was published on Feb 21, 2026 In Switzerland, all deaths through assisted suicide must be followed by a medical and legal investigation. This entails considerable costs for the state.

Production of cigarettes at a factory in Switzerland

Prevention

Links between universities and tobacco industry a threat to Swiss research, NGO warns

This content was published on Feb 19, 2026 An investigation by the Transparency and Truth initiative of the NGO OxySuisse reveals links between the tobacco industry and several Swiss universities.

The Swiss Grand Prize for Literature goes to Corinne Desarzens

Culture

Swiss Grand Prix for literature goes to Corinne Desarzens

This content was published on Feb 19, 2026 French-Swiss writer and journalist Corinne Desarzens has been awarded the Grand Prix Suisse de littérature 2026, the Federal Office of Culture (FOC) announced on Thursday.

Ketamine consumption is on the rise in Switzerland

Health systems

Swiss wastewater analysis shows increase in ketamine, crack cocaine use

This content was published on Feb 19, 2026 More use of ketamine and crack cocaine, but slightly less of cannabis and crystal meth: these are the results of analyses of Swiss wastewater published on Thursday.

Demographics

Swiss social security funds end 2025 with a surplus

This content was published on Feb 17, 2026 Swiss social security funds post CHF50.6B surplus for 2025, but warn of future deficits.

ComCo expands investigation in Jura into agreements in the construction sector

Workplace

Investigation into price fixing expands to 20 Swiss construction firms

This content was published on Feb 17, 2026 Swiss authorities have expanded price-fixing probe to 20 construction firms.

The effects of climate change are clearly noticeable in the Swiss Alps.

Tourism Trends

Climate change in the Alps: five ways Swiss ski resorts are fighting for survival

This content was published on Feb 15, 2026 Not all Swiss ski resorts have a future. How mountain destinations are coping with less snow and cost pressures.

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