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Zurich Film Festival honours Brazilian actor Wagner Moura

Zurich Film Festival honours Brazilian Wagner Moura

This content was published on Aug 20, 2025 Zurich Film Festival to honour Brazilian actor, director and producer Wagner Moura with the Golden Eye award.

Ignazio Cassis praises improved relations with Italy

Swiss foreign minister praises improved relations with Italy

This content was published on Aug 19, 2025 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis expressed his satisfaction on Tuesday with the good relations that Switzerland has developed with Italy.

Swimming and boating banned on the Aare in Bern due to construction work

Boating and swimming to be banned on part of River Aare in Bern

This content was published on Aug 19, 2025 From September, the city and canton of Bern will be carrying out extensive construction work on the River Aare to protect against flooding and to renovate the Marzili outdoor pool.

Foreigners in Moutier familiarise themselves with the right to vote

Moutier: foreigners familiarise themselves with right to vote

This content was published on Aug 19, 2025 From 2026, Moutier will be part of the Swiss canton of Jura, gaining more than 1,000 new voters. On Monday around 50 people were informed about their new rights.

Switzerland ‘more than ready’ to host Ukraine summit

This content was published on Aug 19, 2025 Switzerland is more than ready to host a summit between Russia and Ukraine, says Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, highlighting Switzerland's expertise in this area.

Flights from Zurich more punctual in summer 2025

Flights from Zurich less delayed than last summer

This content was published on Aug 19, 2025 Every second aircraft at Zurich Airport took off late this summer. However, the situation has already improved significantly compared to last year.

Travailsuisse demands an average wage increase of two per cent

Swiss union federation demands average wage increase of 2%

This content was published on Aug 19, 2025 The employees' umbrella organisation Travailsuisse is demanding an average wage increase of two percent for all employees in the coming year. This would cover the rising cost of living and make up for wage shortfalls in recent years.

Bern Regional Court sentences "Dr Pump" to a conditional sentence

‘Dr Pump’ sentenced for administering unauthorised substances

This content was published on Aug 19, 2025 A Bern Regional Court has found the Solothurn doctor known as "Dr Pump" guilty of offences against the Sports Promotion Law. The man had administered unauthorised substances to patients.

Volunteering increases your own well-being according to survey

Volunteering found to increase well-being

This content was published on Aug 19, 2025 Volunteering can have a positive effect on mental health. According to a survey conducted in Switzerland, Germany and Austria, people who volunteer for others also strengthen themselves.

Twint has more than six million users by the middle of the year

More than six million use Twint in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 19, 2025 Twint is being used more and more frequently to make purchases at the till or transfer money to friends using a smartphone. By the middle of the year, the payment app already had more than six million users in Switzerland.

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