​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…

​Around 1 in 5 adults in Switzerland at bottom of numeracy and literacy scores

An OECD study published this week shows the level of literacy, numeracy and problem solving…

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