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Swiss government to tighten foreign property ownership

Access to Swiss housing restricted for foreigners

This content was published on Apr 15, 2026 Switzerland plans to tighten rules on foreign property ownership.

UBS CEO: Integration completed - next transformation underway

Workplace

UBS CEO: Integration is complete but next transformation underway

This content was published on Apr 15, 2026 UBS completes Credit Suisse integration and accelerates AI-driven transformation.

A quarter of Swiss doctors are over 60 years old

Health systems

Switzerland faces doctor shortages as retirements loom

This content was published on Apr 15, 2026 Switzerland faces impending doctor shortages as retirements loom and demand rises.

Zurich Airport with more passengers in March despite Iran war

Foreign Affairs

Passenger numbers at Zurich airport rose in March despite Iran war

This content was published on Apr 15, 2026 Zurich Airport sees 4.9% rise in March passengers despite Middle East conflict.

Eyes peering through the slot of a letterbox.

History

The right to privacy, except during wartime

This content was published on Apr 12, 2026 During times of political unrest – especially during the two world wars – state censors monitored private as well as military correspondence. They made no attempt to hide their actions.

Opinion

Moving abroad

At what point does someone belong in Switzerland?

This content was published on Apr 9, 2026 The initiative to cap the Swiss population at 10 million is not just about how much growth a country can absorb – it also raises the question of who gets to count as being fully part.

More women than ever before at the Patrouille des Glaciers

Culture

Record number of women to compete at Patrouille des Glaciers ski race

This content was published on Apr 8, 2026 This year’s event features 1,376 teams, with around 5,500 ski mountaineers taking part.

Zurich hotline for victims of violence is "actively used"

Demographics

Domestic violence hotline in Zurich sees strong demand

This content was published on Apr 8, 2026 Zurich’s hotline for victims of violence is being “well used”, according to the Cantonal Justice Director Jacqueline Fehr. Demand is high at night.

Around 3000 gender entries changed since simplified procedure

Demographics

Switzerland records 3,000 gender entry changes in civil register since 2022

This content was published on Apr 2, 2026 In 2025, 574 people in Switzerland had their gender entry changed in the civil status register, provisional data shows. Such a change has been possible since 2022.

Population: the proportion of seniors exceeds that of young people in Switzerland

Demographics

In Switzerland, seniors now outnumber young people, new data shows

This content was published on Apr 2, 2026 For the first time, those aged 65 or over outnumber people under 20 in Switzerland, provisional data released by the Federal Statistical Office shows.

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