Swiss Politics

Amnesty criticises Swiss restrictions on right to demonstrate

This content was published on Apr 29, 2025 Amnesty International (AI) is concerned about the erosion of the freedom to demonstrate in Switzerland.

Demographics

Switzerland’s housing shortage: how bad is it?

This content was published on Apr 29, 2025 With high immigration and not enough new houses and flats being built, Switzerland’s housing shortage is getting worse. Just how severe is the problem?

Swiss Politics

US tariffs affect canton Zurich less than other locations

This content was published on Apr 28, 2025 The Zurich cantonal government is observing the developments surrounding the US tariffs "with concern". Compared to other locations, however, Zurich should get off lightly.

Innerrhoden Landsgemeinde elects first woman Landammann

Swiss Politics

Swiss canton elects first woman council chief

This content was published on Apr 27, 2025 The Swiss canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes has for the first time elected a woman as head of the local government.

Keller-Sutter: Pope was a person full of respect

Swiss Politics

Pope was a person full of respect: Swiss president

This content was published on Apr 26, 2025 Swiss president Karin Keller-Sutter, who is attending the funeral of Pope Francis, says the pontiff was always full of respect.

What are your experiences with housing shortages and rising property prices?

Switzerland is steering towards a housing crisis. Are there solutions?

Join the discussion

Apr 25, 2025

72 Likes

77 Comments

View the discussion

NGOs operating abroad receive a good 10 per cent less federal funding

Swiss Politics

Swiss NGOs abroad to receive 10% less federal funding

This content was published on Apr 25, 2025 In 2025 and 2026, Swiss NGOs will have 10% less federal funding available for international cooperation than in the previous two-year period.

Less than a million disbursed for the vote on 9 February

Swiss Politics

Swiss parties spent less than CHF1 million on February green vote

This content was published on Apr 25, 2025 Swiss political parties spent CHF 700,000 ($840,000) on campaigns in the run-up to the overwhelmingly defeated vote on February 9, according to the Swiss Federal Audit Office.

Keller-Sutter appeals to US Treasury Secretary for better cooperation

Swiss Politics

Swiss appeal to US Treasury Secretary for better cooperation

This content was published on Apr 25, 2025 Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter met her US counterpart, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in Washington on Thursday.

More tenants in Zurich are being forced to move home than anywhere else in Switzerland

Swiss Politics

Vulnerable tenants hit hardest by Zurich evictions

This content was published on Apr 24, 2025 More tenants are evicted in Zurich than anywhere else in Switzerland, which particularly affects older people on low incomes.

Page 32 of 1349

First … 30 31 32 33 34 … Last

Swiss Politics

Popular Stories

Most Discussed