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Unexploded munitions continue to reverberate in Switzerland

Bombs, ammunition and other explosives from Mitholz being dumped in Lake Thun

This content was published on Feb 27, 2020 Old Second World War bombs, grenades and other explosives are still causing headaches for the Swiss authorities.

Tourists on the Titlis mountain in central Switzerland on June 26, 2019.

Culture

Swiss hotel industry enjoyed record year in 2019

This content was published on Feb 27, 2020 The Swiss hotel industry registered 39.6 million overnight stays across the country last year – a new record.

Demographics

Number of single-parent households doubled since 1970

This content was published on Feb 27, 2020 New statistics reveal that there are two times more single-parent households in Switzerland today than in 1970.

Demographics

Swiss authorities were aware of illegal adoptions from Sri Lanka, report reveals

This content was published on Feb 27, 2020 A report on irregularities in adoptions from Sri Lanka in the 1970s and 1980s concludes that authorities turned a blind eye to the situation.

Demographics

Switzerland beefs up coronavirus testing capacity

This content was published on Feb 26, 2020 Ten laboratories in Switzerland can now carry out coronavirus tests, Health Minister Alain Berset announced on Wednesday.

Education

More funds requested for education and research

This content was published on Feb 26, 2020 The Swiss government wants to spend an extra CHF2 billion for the promotion of education and research over the next four years.

Demographics

Bern police uncover extensive people smuggling

This content was published on Feb 26, 2020 Swiss police have charged five people in connection with extensive people smuggling operations.

Demographics

Survey reveals scale of “high-price island” Switzerland

This content was published on Feb 25, 2020 Every year the Swiss spend CHF1.9 billion ($1.9 billion) more than their neighbours for clothing purchased online in Switzerland.

Demographics

How Swiss welfare works

This content was published on Feb 25, 2020 If you are unable to provide for yourself or your family in Switzerland, there are systems in place to help.

Herzog & de Meuron design first Swiss motorway church

This content was published on Feb 24, 2020 Drivers on the A13 in eastern Switzerland will be able to pull off and visit the “petrol station for the soul”.

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