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Poverty in Switzerland rising, official figures show

This content was published on Feb 18, 2021 The proportion of people living below the Swiss poverty line in 2019 grew to 8.7% of the population, the highest rate seen since 2014.

Culture

Switzerland to showcase its fourth national language Romansh abroad

This content was published on Feb 18, 2021 Swiss representations abroad will participate in the first ever Romansh week to shine the spotlight on the country’s plurilingualism.

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Demographics

Switzerland tops global e-commerce index

This content was published on Feb 18, 2021 Switzerland is the best equipped country for online shopping, according to a United Nations comparison of more than 150 states.

Education

Students’ finances suffer as part-time jobs dry up

This content was published on Feb 17, 2021 Many students are hit financially because Covid measures have affected part-time jobs. There is no national student hardship scheme like elsewhere.

Do you think online exams should be a part of future education?

Some Swiss university students have been taking exams online due to coronavirus restrictions. Do you think online exams are in general a good idea?

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How Covid-19 hits youngsters hard in Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 17, 2021 Faced with restrictions on their social life and anxious about their futures, the pandemic is taking a heavy toll on Swiss youngsters.

Culture

Lilo Pulver honoured for contribution to international cinema

This content was published on Feb 16, 2021 The Bern actress has been awarded the Swiss cinema ‘prize of honour’ for a career that also saw her star in films in France and the US.

Demographics

Residential property prices continue to rise

This content was published on Feb 16, 2021 Residential property prices in Switzerland rose sharply in the final quarter of 2020, and by an average 2.5% for the year as a whole.

Culture

‘Swiss Johnny Cash’ Florian Fox walks the line between Zurich and Nashville

This content was published on Feb 16, 2021 Sometimes changing names and continents is the best way to cope in a pandemic. For Swiss country music singer-songwriter Florian Fox, this meant moving to Nashville, Tennessee.

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