​Swiss Rail’s European ranking drops from 2nd to 11th after error corrected

In a ranking published in December 2024, Swiss Rail was ranked the second best railway…

​Swiss Federal Council’s theme and photo for 2025

Every year, Switzerland’s Federal Council publishes a photograph reflecting the theme for the year, which…

​Switzerland’s rapidly disappearing public car parking

Since 2015, around 11,000 public car park spaces have been removed in cities and large…

​Tiktoc inspired school shooting threats create headache for Swiss police

Recent threats of school shootings in several Swiss cantons have created extra work for the…

​FILM: WE LIVE IN TIME

3 January 2025. Happy New Year, dear folks – may our so-called world leaders come…

​Swiss tax free allowance cut from 1 January 2025

Until 31 December 2024 it was possible to enter Switzerland with CHF 300 of shopping…

​Switzerland’s new president in 2025

Every year, Switzerland gets a new president. It happens so often that some Swiss people…

​Swiss emergency rescue numbers rise sharply this Christmas

Over the three days of the Christmas period the Swiss Air Rescue Service Rega flew…

​Swiss ski accidents rise significantly among those over 40

Data published this week by the Swiss insurance company Suva, show a rise in the…

​Verbier misses emission busting opportunity

Holidays generate greenhouse gas and ski holidays are no exception. However, if no flying is…