Swiss Identity

‘Aegyo’: how adults make their voices sound more childlike

This content was published on Sep 12, 2026 Anyone who wants to appear especially cute apparently also makes their voice sound smaller. A new study involving the University of Zurich shows how adults alter their voices when using aegyo, a speaking style that is widespread in South Korea.

A wide-ranging week of hands-on activities to tackle food waste

First national week to tackle food waste starts in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 12, 2026 Around 30 million meals could be saved if Swiss households did not throw away any food for a week. With this in mind, a large-scale national week against food waste is beginning on Saturday.

In 1926, Wuillemin discovered traces of a Roman temple complex in Thun-Allmendingen. The person in the photograph is not him. (zvg/ADB)

History

Bronze daggers and shell jewellery: the Swiss teacher who unearthed the past

This content was published on Sep 12, 2026 The finds of amateur archaeologist Franz Wuillemin are still valuable today.

Dutch Ambassador visits those injured in the car accident

Dutch ambassador visits survivors of fatal Swiss coach accident

This content was published on Sep 12, 2026 The Dutch ambassador to Bern, Karin Mössenlechner, visited those injured in the coach crash in the Engadin on Friday in which five people died.

The canton of Aargau wants to slow the spread of raccoons

Swiss canton wants to slow spread of raccoons

This content was published on Sep 12, 2026 It is virtually impossible to halt the growth of the population, according to the authorities.

Bitcoin Suisse is cutting up to 60 jobs in Switzerland

Workplace

Bitcoin Suisse plans to cut up to 60 jobs in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 11, 2026 Bitcoin Suisse plans to cut up to half of its 120 Swiss jobs as it reorganises from a primarily Swiss crypto firm into an international financial services group.

Seasonal workers in the tourism sector see housing costs as a major problem

Swiss Economy

Seasonal workers struggle with housing costs in Swiss ski resorts

This content was published on Sep 11, 2026 Housing costs are the biggest concern for seasonal workers in Swiss holiday resorts, according to a study commissioned by the federal government and the cantons of Bern, Vaud and Valais.

Despite strong export performance: medical technology firms are sounding the alarm

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Swiss medtech firms sounds alarm about domestic industry

This content was published on Sep 11, 2026 The Swiss medtech inustry says it is successful abroad but struggling in Switzerland.

The number of coaches in the city of Lucerne is set to fall further in 2026

Tourism Trends

Tourist coach traffic continues to fall in Lucerne

This content was published on Sep 11, 2026 The number of tourist coaches entering Lucerne city centre has fallen further since parking charges were introduced in 2025.

Basel-Stadt returns the remains of indigenous ancestors to Chile

History

Swiss city returns remains of indigenous ancestors to Chile

This content was published on Sep 11, 2026 Canton Basel City is returning two skeletons and a skull of Kawésqar ancestors to Chile.

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