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Opinion: the benefits of raising children in Switzerland

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Life expectancy: Swiss set to live longer and prosper

One in four girls born in Switzerland in 2017 could live to be 100 while one in eight boys born in that year could reach the same

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Snow joke: anger over Swiss MP’s 'anti-tourist' comments

A top politician with the conservative Swiss People's Party (SVP) has sparked outrage with a tweet complaining about the number of visitors at a...

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UBS beats analyst expectations despite market chill

Swiss banking giant UBS said on Thursday that revenue and profits both slid in the first quarter when a chill ran through the global economy

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Ten key French phrases that will make you sound like a local

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Here's what we know about Switzerland's jihadists

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Swiss health insurer forced to foot one million-franc hospital bill

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Swiss support for tougher gun laws on the rise: poll

The majority of Swiss voters intend to vote in favour of gun reforms demanded by the European Union, a new

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Swiss fathers increasingly likely to work part time

More and more fathers of young children in Switzerland are working part time, while mothers of young children are also more active in the Swiss...

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Geneva set to ban single-use plastics

The Swiss city of Geneva is ramping up efforts to protect the environment with a planned ban of single-use plastics at businesses and events

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Swiss village bordering France subsidises alarms for its burglary-prone residents

A Swiss village at the border with France will become the first to subsidise burglary alarms for all residents after a spike in break-ins, the...

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'We eat pork': Swiss company's job listing for a driver accused of discrimination

An online job listing seeking a 'Swiss' driver has caused outrage among members of Switzerland's

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Swiss coach made covert videos of 80 primary school children in changing rooms

The 21-year-old football coach secretly filmed children from at least five primary schools between November 2017 and December 2018 at a swimming...

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Coffee helps Swiss food giant Nestle brew up sales growth

Nestle said on Thursday April 18th that its sales have climbed, boosted by recent acquisitions including the right to market Starbucks

18.04.2019

Swisscom launches 5G network in 102 locations in Switzerland

The Swiss telecoms giant became the first operator to go live with 5G coverage at midnight

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Generic medication twice as expensive in Switzerland as EU

The price of many generic medicines, as compared by Interpharma and antésuisse, was twice as high in Switzerland as in nine

17.04.2019

Germany's far-right AfD handed huge fine over illegal Swiss funding

Germany's far-right party AfD has been fined more than €400,000 for having received illegal campaign funding during regional

16.04.2019

Swiss urban population increasingly educated

More than two in five Swiss residents of major urban centres have a higher education institute degree or diploma, according to statistics released...

16.04.2019

Swiss think tank proposes several measures to strengthen gender equality in the economy

From paternity leave to more subsidized day-care centres or measures to reduce the gender pay gap, Zurich-based think tank Foraus argues in a

16.04.2019

Feuding French rappers to settle scores in Swiss cage fight

Two feuding French rappers have said they will settle their differences with a two million-euro cage fight in Switzerland

15.04.2019

Why the Swiss gun referendum threatens Alpine nation's membership of Schengen Area

If next month's referendum on gun laws in Switzerland yields a 'no' result, Switzerland could be forced to leave the Schengen Area. Here

15.04.2019

Welcome to Bitsch: Swiss village parodied by Instagram star

Bitsch is back in the news, albeit for

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Easter trees and egg smashing: how to celebrate Easter the Swiss way

The days are getting longer and the Schneeglöggli (snowdrops) are making their appearance. a sure sign that Easter is around the corner. If you...

15.04.2019

Tell us: Which bank offers the best account for foreigners in Switzerland?

Opening a bank account in Switzerland is something most foreign residents will have to do. But do you really know what the best option is or do

15.04.2019

Federer tipped for clay comeback success

Roger Federer may not be playing at the Monte Carlo Masters but the Swiss legend was still at the forefront of 2018 finalist Kei Nishikori's...

14.04.2019

Swiss prosecutor cleared in 'FIFA gifts' probe

A Swiss magistrate investigating allegations of corrupt links between a Swiss regional prosecutor and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino and has closed...

14.04.2019

Swiss man connected to murders of Scandinavian hikers given terrorism sentence in Morocco

A Moroccan court has sentenced a Swiss citizen arrested in connection with the murder of two Scandinavian hikers to 10 years in prison on

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IN PICTURES: Swiss Air Rescue to use drones to search for missing and injured

Swiss Air Rescue (REGA) will begin to use drones in 2021 to access areas that cannot be reached

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Ticino authorities open murder enquiry after 22-year-old British woman found dead in hotel room

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Switzerland's and world's oldest surviving architecture plan from Middle Ages goes on public display

The Plan of St Gall, which dates back to approximately 825AD, is now on public display for the

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French Expression of the Day: ça va aller

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Coffee 'not essential' for human survival, says Switzerland

Switzerland may stop stockpiling coffee after deeming the drink 'not essential' for

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Swiss 51-year-old driver survives 20-metre car leap after accident

A lucky driver survived an incredible leap after her car came off

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Swiss Supreme Court orders historic revote on family tax breaks

For the first since 1848, Switzerland's Supreme Court has ordered a revote in

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School Holiday Fun: March of the miniature pigs at Basel Zoo

Opinion: the benefits of raising children in Switzerland

Opinion: the benefits of raising children in Switzerland

Life expectancy: Swiss set to live longer and prosper

Snow joke: anger over Swiss MP’s 'anti-tourist' comments

UBS beats analyst expectations despite market chill

Ten key French phrases that will make you sound like a local

Here's what we know about Switzerland's jihadists

Credit Suisse boosts profits despite 'challenging environment'

Swiss health insurer forced to foot one million-franc hospital bill

German phrase of the day: Das ist mir egal

Swiss support for tougher gun laws on the rise: poll

Swiss fathers increasingly likely to work part time

Geneva set to ban single-use plastics

Swiss village bordering France subsidises alarms for its burglary-prone residents

'We eat pork': Swiss company's job listing for a driver accused of discrimination

Swiss coach made covert videos of 80 primary school children in changing rooms

Coffee helps Swiss food giant Nestle brew up sales growth

Swisscom launches 5G network in 102 locations in Switzerland

Generic medication twice as expensive in Switzerland as EU

Germany's far-right AfD handed huge fine over illegal Swiss funding

Swiss urban population increasingly educated

Swiss think tank proposes several measures to strengthen gender equality in the economy

Feuding French rappers to settle scores in Swiss cage fight

Why the Swiss gun referendum threatens Alpine nation's membership of Schengen Area

Welcome to Bitsch: Swiss village parodied by Instagram star

Easter trees and egg smashing: how to celebrate Easter the Swiss way

Tell us: Which bank offers the best account for foreigners in Switzerland?

Federer tipped for clay comeback success

Swiss prosecutor cleared in 'FIFA gifts' probe

Swiss man connected to murders of Scandinavian hikers given terrorism sentence in Morocco

IN PICTURES: Swiss Air Rescue to use drones to search for missing and injured

Ticino authorities open murder enquiry after 22-year-old British woman found dead in hotel room

Switzerland's and world's oldest surviving architecture plan from Middle Ages goes on public display

French Expression of the Day: ça va aller

Coffee 'not essential' for human survival, says Switzerland

Swiss 51-year-old driver survives 20-metre car leap after accident

Swiss Supreme Court orders historic revote on family tax breaks