​Rail infrastructure cost overrun shocks Swiss government

Last weekend, Swiss voters rejected a plan to invest in road infrastructure, partly due to…

​Blokes and Black Dogs: It’s OK to talk

By Carl Wahlers Depression, suicide and loneliness are key factors among men over 40 years old,…

​FILM: RIEFENSTAHL **** – the films she made for Hitler

29 November 2024. By Neptune RIEFENSTAHL **** (vo German and English) The controversial Leni Riefenstahl…

​Votes: a bad weekend for the government

On 24 November 2024, voters rejected three of the four federal government projects put to…

​Swiss to vote on healthcare funding rule changes

The rising cost of Switzerland’s compulsory health insurance is a major political issue. The government…

​Swiss to vote on tenancy laws this weekend

Most people in Switzerland rent. This means the nation has strict tenancy rules, some of…

​Swiss to vote on plan to upgrade motorways this weekend

On 24 November 2024, the Swiss will vote on four questions. The first is a…

​Switzerland remains the European leader in rail travel

This week, ahead of a vote to decide whether to expand the nations roads, LITRA,…

​Swiss to vote on making it easier become Swiss

This week, an initiative aimed at making it easier to become Swiss cleared the 100,000…

​Mercury found in all Tuna tested in Switzerland

Over recent weeks, mercury found in the tinned tuna sold across Europe has sparked a…