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…
Swiss-EU negotiations now complete
On 20 December 2024, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Bern to conclude the…
Swiss environmental vote next February likely to fail
A poll published on 20 December 2024 suggests next February’s referendum on the environment is…
Federal parliament approves abolition of imputed rent
After a stalemate last week, Switzerland’s federal parliament and upper house found a way forward…
Swiss support mobile phone bans in schools
This week, a survey revealed that 82% of Swiss favour mobile phone bans in schools,…
FILM: MUFASA – THE LION KING ****
20 December 2024. Christmas is around the corner and it’s all getting a bit too…
Switzerland’s drink driving accident rates by canton
Across Switzerland, there were 0.49 serious car accident per 10,000 residents involving alcohol in 2023,…
Swiss set to vote on night train subsidies
This week, the Green Party and the environmental group actif-trafiC announced they had gathered enough…
Health and health insurance remain top concern for Swiss
Every year, the bank UBS publishes its Worry Barometer, a poll that ranks the greatest…