Swiss Identity

Immigration to Switzerland continues to rise

This content was published on Feb 15, 2019 The number people moving into Switzerland rose again last year, taking the foreign population further above two million.

Protesters in favour of same-sex marriage in Bern

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Swiss gay marriage moves a step closer

This content was published on Feb 15, 2019 Switzerland should pave the way to allow same-sex couples to get married and adopt children, a parliamentary committee has said.

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Charges brought in ‘voice phishing’ case

This content was published on Feb 14, 2019 A woman is suspected of being a member of an international criminal group that committed commercial computer fraud in Switzerland.

Education

Changes ahead for homeschooling families

This content was published on Feb 14, 2019 There are 1,000 children being homeschooled in Switzerland, 600 of them in the western Swiss canton of Vaud, but the rules there could be tightened.

History

How you move a priceless 1.5-ton Buddha across continents

This content was published on Feb 14, 2019 The loan of a three-metre tall, 2,000-year-old Buddha statue proved to be a bigger challenge than anticipated for Zurich’s Rietberg museum.

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Growing old in Switzerland

The living conditions and infrastructure for older people in Switzerland are good, including the social and pension system. However, the latter is coming under increasing pressure: while life expectancy has risen significantly in recent decades, there have only been minor changes in the retirement age.

Retiring in Switzerland

Low taxes, beautiful scenery, excellent health care: these are just a few of the reasons people come to Switzerland to retire.

Completing my first semester

This content was published on Feb 13, 2019 Shubhangi shares tips for newbies entering the Swiss university system.

Swiss film producer honoured at Berlin Film Festival

This content was published on Feb 13, 2019 Arthur Cohn was recently recognised for his career achievements with the Cinema for Peace award at the Berlin Film Festival.

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Decorated undercover mafia hunter dies

This content was published on Feb 12, 2019 Fausto “Tato” Cattaneo, who won international recognition for his work as a leading anti-mafia agent in canton Ticino, has died aged 75.

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