Swiss Identity

Expats in Switzerland like the safety but not the locals

Police on patrol during the annual techno parade in Zurich

This content was published on Sep 6, 2017 In expat heaven, safety levels are Swiss, leisure options are South African, teachers are Finnish and neighbours are Mexican. And expat hell?

Opinion

Education

What I learned when applying to a British uni from Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 6, 2017 Thinking of studying abroad? It’s a long learning process with not much support, writes Leo Shearmur.

Education

Three Swiss universities among top 100 in global ranking

This content was published on Sep 5, 2017 The listExternal link, which was released on Tuesday, scores universities on five main criteria: teaching, research, citations, industry income and international outlook. Over 10,500 responses to a survey on reputation of the universities also influenced the ranking. While the UK claimed top honours with the universities of Oxford and Cambridge occupying first and second…

Culture

Swiss festival is the place to be for animated films

This content was published on Sep 5, 2017 Fantoche, Switzerland's International Animation Film Festival, is getting noticed by filmmakers around the world. A look at what's on offer.

Mast on top of truck with lifting gear around it

Culture

1929 diving mast fished out of lake Geneva

This content was published on Sep 5, 2017 A mobile diving tower once used by swimmers has been fished out of the lake of Geneva and is set to become a museum piece.

Demographics

‘No one can take away our right to be mothers’

This content was published on Sep 5, 2017 Lesbians Gabriela and *O have had to fight to be accepted as full-fledged parents.

Removal of frozen sperms from cooling tank

Demographics

Online sperm banks pose challenge in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 5, 2017 Laws on reproductive rights in Switzerland face a test amid the growing use of online sperm banks and greater acceptance of non-traditional families.

Demographics

‘Cannon Run’ Brits get suspended sentences for speeding

This content was published on Sep 5, 2017 Three British men who took part in a Cannonball-style car race through Switzerland in June have received suspended sentences.

Culture

Long event, short on visitors

This content was published on Sep 5, 2017 A colourful parade and closing ceremony marked the end of the Unspunnen festival in Alpine resort of Interlaken.

Blind man trying out a special electronic reading device

Culture

Public broadcaster to increase disabled-friendly content

This content was published on Sep 4, 2017 The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) has agreed to increase its offerings for a visually and hearing impaired audience.

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