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Swiss population satisfied with life according to survey

This content was published on Jul 15, 2025 In a survey, the population of German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland expressed general satisfaction with their lives. Respondents were less happy with politics and their personal finances, according to the online comparison service Moneyland.

Scene of "Rapt" (1934), the first Swiss avantgarde film, directed by exiled Estonian author Dimitri Kirsanoff.

Culture

Love letters and technology help restore pivotal Swiss film from ashes

This content was published on Jul 15, 2025 "Rapt", shot in 1934 by an Estonian who fled the Bolshevik Revolution, has won a new lease of life after meticulous restoration.

Switzerland has a new blessed, it is François-Benjamin May

Culture

Swiss martyr beatified in Barcelona by Catholic Church

This content was published on Jul 14, 2025 François-Benjamin May (1870-1909), a member of the Marist Brothers congregation, has been recognised as a 'blessed' by the Catholic Church.

John Zubly merged religion with politics and compared parts of Swiss history to the American resistance against Great Britain.

Swiss democracy

The American Revolutionary War through the eyes of a Swiss immigrant

This content was published on Jul 13, 2025 The Swiss National Museum looks back at the story of the Swiss pastor John Zubly, a key figure in American independence.

Demographics

Suicides in Switzerland quadruple among older people

This content was published on Jul 10, 2025 The suicide rate among older people in Switzerland is reaching record levels – for a very specific reason.

Zurich cantonal police introduce fixed online police stations

Demographics

Zurich introduces online police station

This content was published on Jul 9, 2025 After a one-year test phase, Zurich's cantonal police are introducing an online police station. Demand is high and the response from the public has been positive.

Demographics

St Moritz registers ‘summer’ as trademark

This content was published on Jul 9, 2025 The chic resort of St Moritz in southeastern Switzerland has registered "summer" as a trademark under the name "St Summer". The resort in canton Graubünden is launching a campaign to strengthen its summer business.

Over 1,130 stations accessible to people with reduced mobility

Demographics

Swiss authorities detail progress on station access for people with reduced mobility

This content was published on Jul 9, 2025 The Federal Office of Transport (FOT) said on Wednesday that 43 stations had been adapted for people with reduced mobility last year. The vast majority of rail travellers (82%) now benefit from easier access to stations, it says.

Demographics

Swiss house prices rose sharply in June

This content was published on Jul 9, 2025 The prices of homes and apartments in Switzerland rose again in June. In the Lake Geneva region, prices of detached houses rose sharply. Meanwhile, in Zurich and its surrounding region the opposite trend was observed.

Demographics

Crowded airports expected in Switzerland this summer

This content was published on Jul 9, 2025 Switzerland's main airports are preparing for a busy summer holiday period. A number of changes have been introduced to improve passenger flows that are expected to be well above average in July and August.

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