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‘Yodelling Day’: Swiss canton celebrates UNESCO heritage status

Schwyz celebrates the inclusion of yodelling in the Unesco cultural heritage list

This content was published on Dec 14, 2025 Canton Schwyz, in central Switzerland, celebrated “Yodelling Day” on Saturday to mark the tradition’s addition to UNESCO’s cultural heritage list.

Swiss TV reports man threatened attack on Jewish people at Eurovision in Basel

This content was published on Dec 14, 2025 A 25-year-old man was detained ahead of last May’s Eurovision Song Contest in Basel after allegedly making violent threats against Jewish people.

Fewer than 600 births in the Jura by 2024, a first

Births in Swiss canton fall to record low

This content was published on Dec 13, 2025 In 2024, the number of babies born in canton Jura in northwestern Switzerland fell to 579 – the first time it has dipped below 600.

Dozens of divers remove rubbish from the right bank of Lake Thun

Dozens of Swiss divers clear rubbish from Lake Thun in annual clean-up

This content was published on Dec 13, 2025 More than 70 divers joined forces on Saturday to clear rubbish from Lake Thun’s right bank, between Hilterfingen and Gunten, in western Switzerland.

A shower of shooting stars reaches its peak during the night

Geminid meteor shower to light up Swiss skies as it reaches its peak

This content was published on Dec 13, 2025 One of the year’s most spectacular meteor showers is about to light up the night sky. The Geminids will reach their peak on Saturday night.

Large price differences when acquiring Swiss citizenship

Swiss citizenship costs cut in Basel and Bern, but big gaps remain

This content was published on Dec 13, 2025 Obtaining a Swiss passport will soon be cheaper in Basel and Bern, but the price watchdog says the gap between cantons is far too wide.

Have you got a nickname? How did you get it? Do you like it?

The Bernese are particularly creative when it comes to tweaking and shortening forenames.

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Child murderer Werner Ferrari died in prison in Lenzburg AG

Swiss child murderer Werner Ferrari dies in prison

This content was published on Dec 12, 2025 After Ferrari's arrest in 1989, a series of child murders that had terrified Switzerland between 1980 and 1989 came to an end.

Basel Oscar winner Arthur Cohn dies at the age of 98

Swiss Oscar winner Arthur Cohn dies aged 98

This content was published on Dec 12, 2025 Basel film producer and multiple Oscar winner Arthur Cohn died on Friday at the age of 98.

Federal Council wants to buy fewer F-35 fighter jets due to additional costs

Switzerland to buy fewer F-35 fighter jets

This content was published on Dec 12, 2025 Switzerland will purchase fewer than the originally planned 36 F-35 fighter jets from US manufacturer Lockheed Martin, the government decided on Friday.

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