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200 to 300 people demonstrate against the femicide in Givisiez

Hundreds express anger at Swiss stabbing of mother and baby

This content was published on Jul 10, 2025 Hundreds demonstrate in the Swiss city of Fribourg after the stabbing of a mother and baby.

Below-average growth in the Swiss mortgage market in 2024

Swiss mortgage market cooled in 2024

This content was published on Jul 10, 2025 Swiss mortgage market witnesses subdued growth due to rising costs and stricter regulations.

Security of energy supply, a priority for Rösti

Energy security remains priority for Swiss minister

This content was published on Jul 8, 2025 Swiss energy minister Albert Rösti calls secure energy supply a strategic objective.

Parliament is debating whether to relax war materiel export rules.

Swiss weapons exports grew 20% in first half of 2025

This content was published on Jul 8, 2025 Switzerland exported 20% more weapons in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

221 films will be screened at Locarno78, many about relationships

Locarno Film Festival to screen 221 movies

This content was published on Jul 8, 2025 The 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival will screen 221 films, including 99 premieres.

Criminals are targeting Swiss car dealerships

French gangs target luxury cars in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 8, 2025 French criminals have been stealing cars from dealerships in German and French-speaking Switzerland.

Reconstruction of the destroyed bridge in Val Maggia (TI) has begun

Reconstruction starts of destroyed Swiss Visletto bridge

This content was published on Jul 8, 2025 The Visletto bridge, destroyed by Swiss storms in June 2024, will be rebuilt by late autumn 2026.

Wanted in Switzerland: Woman arrested at Frankfurt Airport

Woman arrested in Frankfurt after Swiss machete attack

This content was published on Jul 8, 2025 Woman arrested in Frankfurt, suspected of being behind an attempted murder in Switzerland.

Gotthard: second-tube tunnel works more difficult and expensive

Swiss Gotthard tunnel expansion could cost extra CHF20m

This content was published on Jul 8, 2025 Swiss Gotthard road tunnel expansion to cost extra CHF15-20 million.

Trump postpones deadline for tariffs to 1 August

US extends tariff deadline to August 1

This content was published on Jul 8, 2025 US extends July 9 deadline for tariffs until August 1 for many countries, including Switzerland.

Climate adaptation

Why Switzerland is among the ten fastest-warming countries in the world

Cooks at work in the kitchen, pictured during a look behind the scenes at Hotel Seedamm Plaza in Pfaeffikon, canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, on March 31, 2014. (KEYSTONE/Christian Beutler)

Foreign Affairs

In Switzerland four out of ten people have a migrant background – who are they?

Aging society

Suicides in Switzerland quadruple among older people

French gangs target luxury cars in Switzerland

The additional costs that Switzerland will incur when purchasing the US F-35 fighter jet continue to be a concern.

Swiss Politics

Renewed controversy in Switzerland over US fighter jets – explained

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Would you work for your municipality or country for free?

The Swiss militia system gives many people political responsibility but no salary. Would that be something for your country?

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Train vs plane: would you take a direct train between London and Geneva?

Eurostar is planning to run direct trains from Britain to Germany and Switzerland from the early 2030s. Would you favour the train over the plane? If not, why not?

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