Swiss Identity

The Irish hotel that could have served as the Swiss government’s secret base

This content was published on Mar 12, 2024 In the south of Ireland, a hotel could have become the refuge of the Swiss government had Switzerland been invaded by Russia during the Cold War.

Passengers wait for their train on the platform at Geneva's Cornavin station.

Demographics

Swiss Federal Railways returns to profit for first time since Covid

This content was published on Mar 11, 2024 Swiss Federal Railways made a profit in 2023 for the first time in three years thanks to record numbers of passengers.

A reveler dressed as a Barbie in a box parades during the 129th edition of the "Brandons de Payerne" carnival in Payerne, Switzerland, Sunday, February 18, 2024. (KEYSTONE/Valentin Flauraud)

Culture

Swiss cinema admissions rise thanks to Barbie and other blockbusters

This content was published on Mar 11, 2024 Barbie and Oppenheimer helped push cinema admissions in Switzerland past the 10.5-million mark last year.

View of Tête Blanche between Arolla and Zermatt.

Demographics

Five of six missing skiers found dead in southern Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 11, 2024 Five skiers who went missing during a ski tour in Switzerland were found dead on Sunday, while a search is still underway for the sixth skier.

Demographics

Zurich records third tram collision fatality in a week

This content was published on Mar 9, 2024 A 27-year-old cyclist died on Saturday morning in a hospital in Zurich following a collision with a tram.

The man with a movie camera: Clemens Klopfenstein

Culture

Taking a walk across the wild ‘Klopfiverse’ in Rotterdam

This content was published on Mar 9, 2024 The Swiss cult filmmaker Clemens Klopfenstein talks about his peculiar “branding strategy” and his love for TikTok.

A huge poster representing the CMS detector in building 40 at the CERN Meyrin site, near Geneva, Switzerland.

Education

Swiss government cuts education and research funding by half a billion

This content was published on Mar 8, 2024 A total of CHF29.2 billion ($33.1 billion) is still planned. The cut is in response to the current financial situation.

Culture

Zurich graphic designer Liebe receives award in Leipzig

This content was published on Mar 8, 2024 Jana Sofie Liebe from Zurich received "The Golden Letter", the competition's highest prize.

History

Fritz Zwicky: an overlooked Swiss genius

This content was published on Mar 8, 2024 The story of Fritz Zwicky, one of the most underappreciated scientists in the world.

Demographics

Online spending rises in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 7, 2024 More and more people in Switzerland are using their smartphones to shop online – and spend per order is increasing, study shows.

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