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Government raises minimum wage for domestic workers

This content was published on Dec 9, 2022 Domestic workers in Switzerland will have to be paid a minimum of CHF19.50 ($20.90) per hour from 2023.

Demographics

Swiss prefer countryside over city life

This content was published on Dec 9, 2022 Results of a survey indicate that the Swiss prefer to live in the countryside but not farther than 20 minutes from a city.

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Asbestos found during Gotthard road tunnel works

This content was published on Dec 9, 2022 Miners working on the construction of the second Gotthard road tunnel have discovered asbestos-like mineral deposits.

Education

University of Lausanne releases report on sexual harassment

This content was published on Dec 8, 2022 A survey has revealed over 140 cases of sexual harassment and four rapes on the University of Lausanne (UNIL) campus over the past five years.

Culture

‘Drii Winter’, a piece of sky in Switzerland’s quest for an Oscar

This content was published on Dec 8, 2022 Swiss director Michael Koch is not stressed by the Oscar campaign for his latest film, Drii Winter. Finishing it was already a major challenge.

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Third of pensioners can continue to save in old age

This content was published on Dec 7, 2022 Many retirees in Switzerland can continue to put money aside, with a majority also willing to bequeath the money they have saved.

Culture

First acts of 40th Gurten Festival announced

This content was published on Dec 6, 2022 A total of 71 bands are scheduled to perform at the Gurten music festival on Bern’s local mountain next July.

Demographics

Swiss police crack down on child porn ring

This content was published on Dec 5, 2022 Police in Switzerland have detained two suspects and questioned another 96 people in a large-scale operation against child pornography.

Demographics

Islamic scholar Ramadan to be tried for rape in Geneva

This content was published on Dec 5, 2022 Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan will have to stand trial in the Swiss city of Geneva next year accused of rape and sexual coercion.

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Spike in employee sick leave due to mental illness

This content was published on Dec 4, 2022 Work stoppages due to mental illness are at a record high in Switzerland.

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