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Iranian photographer examines dance as resistance at Swiss exhibition

Dancing in Iran: an act of resistance at Photo Elysée

This content was published on Jun 27, 2026 At the Photo Elysée Museum in Lausanne, artist Hannah Darabi explores Iranian popular dance as a form of resistance shaped by identity.

The IMF highlights the strength of the Swiss economy

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IMF highlights positive Swiss economic outlook

This content was published on Jun 25, 2026 IMF forecasts Swiss GDP growth of 0.8% in 2026 and 1.5% in 2027, with low inflation but trade and energy risks.

The parties have lodged an appeal against the Gstaad cleaning ladies’ ruling

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Appeal filed in human trafficking case in Gstaad

This content was published on Jun 25, 2026 Defendants and prosecutors appeal prison sentences of family accused of human trafficking in Gstaad.

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Number of EU nationals in Switzerland fell in 2025

This content was published on Jun 25, 2026 Switzerland’s EU national numbers fell in 2025 while foreign workers remain key to labour market needs.

The annual salary for a full-time post stood at 87,000 Swiss francs in 2025

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Median annual salary in Switzerland rose to CHF87,000 in 2025

This content was published on Jun 25, 2026 Switzerland’s median full-time gross salary rose to CHF87,000 in 2025, up from CHF81,500 a year earlier.

Swiss benchmark index SMI climbs to an all-time high

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Swiss benchmark index SMI climbs to all-time high

This content was published on Jun 25, 2026 Swiss blue-chips drove the SMI to a record high despite tech caution, global uncertainty and uneven European markets.

The Comco has once again extended an ongoing investigation into the construction sector

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Swiss competition watchdog expands construction sector probe

This content was published on Jun 25, 2026 Swiss watchdog Comco widened its construction bid-rigging probe to nine firms and expects a one-year extension.

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How HSBC ended up at the centre of a $330mn embezzlement scandal

This content was published on Jun 25, 2026 The lender’s Swiss unit is under formal investigation over whether it helped Lebanese central bank boss’s alleged scheme.

Over the centuries, Basel, Switzerland, has become a major center for art, playing host to nearly 40 museums and to Art Basel, which draws tens of thousands of attendees each year.

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How Basel went from art to Art Basel

This content was published on Jun 24, 2026 Basel’s art history predates the world’s most prominent art fair by a few centuries.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss-EU electricity agreement clears first hurdle

This content was published on Jun 24, 2026 Swiss-EU electricity deal advances in parliament, promising market access and consumer choice.

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