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Swiss win 12 medals at WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai

Switzerland wins 12 medals at the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai

This content was published on Sep 28, 2026 Switzerland has won 12 medals - four gold, two silver and six bronze - at the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai.

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Self-determination over religious freedom: Zurich sends strong signal on assisted dying

This content was published on Sep 27, 2026 Voters in canton Zurich have made it obligatory for care homes and hospitals to offer assisted suicide. This presents faith-based institutions with a dilemma.

The initiative for free contraception moves to Geneva

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Voters in Geneva approve proposal for free contraception

This content was published on Sep 27, 2026 All recognised forms of contraception are covered: the pill, IUDs, implants, injections, patches, vaginal rings, the morning-after pill and condoms.

The citizens’ initiative for parental leave has been successful

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Parental leave idea makes signature threshold, backers say

This content was published on Sep 26, 2026 A people’s initiative for parental leave has reached the required number of signatures, says the Liberal Green Party.

US star Julianne Moore to receive an honorary award at the Zurich Film Festival

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Julianne Moore gets honorary award at Zurich Film Festival

This content was published on Sep 26, 2026 The Oscar-winning actress was the guest of honour on Friday, where she was presented with the ‘Golden Icon Award’.

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Nuclidium CEO: ‘Our challenge remains the demonstration of clinical efficacy and utility’

This content was published on Sep 26, 2026 Leila Jaafar, the CEO of Nuclidium, has just raised over CHF100 million to develop diagnostics and therapies for key cancers.

Children and adults strolling through Central Park.

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Having children is a luxury in Switzerland. Is the US next?

This content was published on Sep 25, 2026 The high cost of living in Switzerland is affecting the decision to have children. There are striking parallels in Trump's America.

Swiss people move house on average five times in their lifetime

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Swiss move house five times on average

This content was published on Sep 23, 2026 Swiss residents move home five times on average during their lives, and despite a housing shortage, only about half spend more than three months searching for a new place.

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Chocolate industry past worst of cocoa crisis, say Swiss experts

This content was published on Sep 23, 2026 After two difficult years, there are growing signs of a recovery in the chocolate industry. Cocoa prices have fallen significantly from their record highs and there are signs of increased demand.

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Austrian property magnate Benko sentenced to prison

This content was published on Sep 23, 2026 Austrian property tycoon René Benko has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison after an Innsbruck court found he had caused losses to creditors.

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