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Risk of a real-estate bubble in Switzerland grew in first quarter

The risk of a property bubble increased in the first quarter

This content was published on May 8, 2025 The risk of a bubble in the Swiss property market increased slightly in the first three months of the year compared with the previous quarter, says UBS.

Passports for sale? Golden visa schemes are residency for the rich.

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Swiss Golden Visa scheme faces opposition

This content was published on May 7, 2025 Switzerland wants to snap up as many wealthy globetrotters as possible, but not everyone agrees with the methods being used.

Healthcare innovation

The Basel researcher whose work triggered a longevity revolution

This content was published on May 7, 2025 Basel-based scientist Michael Hall's discovery of the gene Target of Rapamycin has fuelled one of the fastest growing trends – longevity.

Zurich pensioner faces district court for feeding cats

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Swiss pensioner in court for feeding neighbour’s cat

This content was published on May 6, 2025 A 68-year-old Swiss woman is in court in Zurich on Tuesday, accused of systematically feeding her neighbour's cat "Leo" - a criminal offence in Switzerland - so that the cat no longer wanted to go home.

National Council wants to tighten juvenile criminal law

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Swiss parliamentarians want to toughen law for juvenile crimes

This content was published on May 6, 2025 The Swiss House of Representatives wants to toughen Switzerland's juvenile criminal law.

Scene of "Obscure Night - Ain't I a Child?"

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Last chapter of Sylvain George’s migration trilogy heads to Cannes

This content was published on May 6, 2025 The French director talks to SWI swissinfo.ch as his film "Obscure Night – Ain’t I a Child?" premiered in Switzerland before being selected for Cannes.

"Baby torturer" René Osterwalder dies in Zurich prison

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Notorious Swiss baby torturer takes own life in Zurich prison

This content was published on May 5, 2025 René Osterwalder, who earned notoriety as a baby torturer, has died in Pöschwies prison in Switzerland.

National Council wants to enshrine non-violent education in law

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Switzerland moves to ban smacking of children

This content was published on May 5, 2025 The House of Representatives has voted to enshrine the principle of non-violent parenting in Swiss law.

Several Swiss cantons have addressed the issue of smart phones in schools.

Education

Swiss canton to ban mobile phones in schools

This content was published on May 5, 2025 Primary school children in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden will not be allowed to use mobile phones and other electronic devices..

Record attempt as the world's largest over-60s disco before the ESC in Basel

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Basel attempts world‘s largest over-60s disco before Eurovision Song Contest

This content was published on May 4, 2025 It was billed as a world record attempt for the biggest over-60s disco of all time. But most visitors came to Basel to have fun.

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