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Six Swiss cantons call for rail network expansion

Six Swiss cantons say the rail network is overloaded and have demanded urgent investments in rail services and infrastructure.

This content was published on Jan 17, 2026 Six Swiss cantons - Basel City, Basel Country, Geneva, Ticino, Valais and Vaud - have submitted a joint request to the Federal Council demanding urgent investments in rail services and infrastructure to deal with an overloaded network.

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Crans-Montana disaster raises questions over Swiss federalism’s crisis response

This content was published on Jan 16, 2026 Since the deadly bar fire in Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve, Switzerland’s federal system has come under scrutiny and criticism.

Police operation at Bern Gaza demonstration costs 1.1 million francs

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Gaza demo in Bern cost police over CHF1 million

This content was published on Jan 15, 2026 The Swiss city of Bern faces over CHF1 million in costs after a violent Gaza demonstration.

Has the Crans-Montana fire changed your perception of Switzerland?

Switzerland has a reputation for being safe and rule-abiding. This makes the tragedy of the Crans-Montana bar fire all the more incomprehensible to some. Has your perception of Switzerland changed?

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Jan 14, 2026

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Explainer: Swiss to vote on initiative to cut media licence fee

This content was published on Jan 12, 2026 The “SBC initiative” would reduce the licence fee for households and abolish it for companies. What are the arguments for and against?

Fire on New Year's Eve: Municipality of Crans-Montana apologises

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Municipality of Crans-Montana apologises to fire victims’ families

This content was published on Jan 10, 2026 The deputy mayor of the municipality of Crans-Montana, Nicole Bonvin Clivaz, has offered apologies and asked for forgiveness from families of the victims of the New Year's Day fire.

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Crans-Montana tragedy highlights limits of Swiss federal system

This content was published on Jan 9, 2026 The Crans-Montana bar fire has raised questions and criticism abroad: how could such a tragedy occur in Switzerland, which is often viewed as "the land of rules"? An analysis by Swissinfo journalists.

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Swiss vote on individual taxation: end of the ‘marriage tax penalty’?

This content was published on Jan 9, 2026 On March 8, Swiss voters will decide whether to introduce individual taxation for married couples.

Around 40 people are dead and 116 seriously injured after a fire tore through the "Le Constellation" bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana in southern Switzerland on January 1, police say.

Preparations ready for Swiss day of mourning for fire victims

This content was published on Jan 8, 2026 More than 1,000 guests to commemorate victims of Crans-Montana fire.

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What does Swiss law say about minors in bars?

This content was published on Jan 7, 2026 Of the 40 people who died in the Le Constellation bar fire in Crans-Montana, half were minors with the youngest being 14 years old.

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