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On April 5, thousands demonstrated in Zurich against the housing crisis. It was the city's largest housing demonstration since the turn of the millennium

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Zurich: Welcome to the world capital of housing shortages!

This content was published on Apr 21, 2025 In Zurich, only seven out of 10,000 apartments are vacant on average – the lowest rate in Switzerland and probably in the Western world.

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Christiane Brunner, architect of Swiss women’s strike, dies aged 78

This content was published on Apr 18, 2025 The Swiss trade unionist, politician and leader of the feminist movement Christiane Brunner has died at the age of 78.

Indictment against mafia clan member living in Aargau

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Italian in Switzerland accused of being Calabrian mafia henchman

This content was published on Apr 17, 2025 The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland has charged an Italian resident of the Anello-Fruci 'Ndrangheta clan in the canton of Aargau.

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Swiss parcel bomber had links to military and intelligence services

This content was published on Apr 17, 2025 The 61-year-old man who admitted to being Patek Philippe's blackmailer in Geneva had connections in the police and the army.

Consolidated federal accounts: Surplus of 11.3 billion

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Social insurance investment returns boost Swiss accounts

This content was published on Apr 16, 2025 Social insurance investment returns boost Swiss consolidated accounts to a CHF11.3 billion surplus in 2024.

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Swiss-EU ties finally find a sense of stability

This content was published on Apr 16, 2025 The new agreement between Bern and the EU appears tailormade for Switzerland. But our guests at a Let’s Talk debate warn that the bilateral route is not a long-term solution.

Switzerland will take no extra measures against unwanted scrutiny in the US

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No burner phones for Swiss diplomats on US visits

This content was published on Apr 16, 2025 Switzerland has no plans to increase digital security of diplomats visiting the US, despite the EU burner phone measure.

Major exercise by the Swiss Land Forces in Austria

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Swiss soldiers take part in military exercise in Austria

This content was published on Apr 15, 2025 The Swiss army has organised a military exercise in Austria, involving 1,000 militia soldiers. The aim is to strengthen the country's defence capability.

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Switzerland seeks closer EU ties in response to Trump shock

This content was published on Apr 15, 2025 Swiss president attends informal EU finance ministers’ meeting for the first time.

The Olma pig race occupies the Swiss judiciary

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Is pig racing a sport? Swiss judges to decide

This content was published on Apr 14, 2025 The traditional Olma pig race is not a sporting event and may therefore not be authorised by the city of St Gallen under the title of sports betting, says the intercantonal gambling watchdog.

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