​European immigration into Switzerland rises by 29%

Data published by Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) show a sharp rise in…

​Next round of Swiss referenda announced

On 24 November 2024, Swiss voters will be called on to decide on four things,…

​Swiss to raise fares to cover costs of environmental regulations

This week, Swiss and its parent Lufthansa group announced fare hikes on flights departing from…

​FILM: THE DRIVEN ONES – life beyond business school

28 June 2024. By Neptune THE DRIVEN ONES *** This documentary, which for some years…

​Former Swiss president to head Council of Europe

On 25 June 2024, Alain Berset was elected the new secretary general of the Council…

​Swiss housing crisis squeezing those on low incomes

Switzerland’s housing crisis is pushing low income earners into poverty, warned Caritas this week. According…

​Hiking banned on Rhone as river level rises

Walking next to the Rhone has been banned in the canton of Valais until Monday…

​Switzerland’s birth rate continues to fall

The number of babies born in Switzerland fell to 80,024 in 2023, a birth rate…

​Swiss spend record hours in traffic in 2023

In 2023, total hours spent in traffic in Switzerland rose 22% compared to 2022, reaching…

​Switzerland’s youngest canton turns 50 on Sunday

On 23 June 1974, after a popular vote, Switzerland’s newest canton began the journey to…