Swiss Identity

Tariq Ramadan ordered to face trial for rape in France

Tariq Ramadan arriving at court in Geneva in May 2023

This content was published on Jul 8, 2023 The Swiss scholar will stand trial at a Paris criminal court for rapes alleged to have taken place between 2009 and 2016.

Culture

Traditional media continue their decline in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 7, 2023 Television and radio viewing times in Switzerland continued to fall in 2022, confirming a long-standing trend.

Culture

Locarno Film Festival announces programme for its 76th edition

This content was published on Jul 5, 2023 A total of 17 films are in the running for the Golden Leopard or Pardo d’oro.

Demographics

Five Swiss languages – one song

This content was published on Jul 5, 2023 German, Italian, French, Romansh, Spanish. Music created to overcome language barriers, and present the multiculturalism of Switzerland.

Demographics

Abortion rate rises slightly in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 4, 2023 The number of abortions in Switzerland increased slightly last year from 11,053 to 11,341.

Culture

Peter Bieri, Swiss author of ‘Night Train to Lisbon’, dies

This content was published on Jul 4, 2023 Swiss philosopher Peter Bieri, also known as novelist Pascal Mercier, has died aged 79.

Culture

Switzerland returns fragment of statue of Ramesses II to Egypt

This content was published on Jul 4, 2023 Switzerland has returned to Egypt a fragment of a statue of the pharaoh Ramesses II that is more than 3,400 years old.

Demographics

Majority of Swiss have no qualms about flying, says survey

This content was published on Jul 2, 2023 Despite climate change, 58% of Swiss do not feel guilty about flying, according to a recent survey.

Demographics

Top court eases burden of proof for assisted suicide for mentally ill

This content was published on Jul 2, 2023 The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has acquitted a doctor who helped a woman commit assisted suicide even in the absence of a psychiatric report.

Demographics

Seven arrested in Swiss city for vandalism inspired by French riots

This content was published on Jul 2, 2023 More than a hundred young people gathered in the city centre of Lausanne on Saturday evening, causing damage to businesses.

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