​Basel City to penalise drivers of large cars

Cars are getting larger. Basel will be the first Swiss city to charge the drivers…

​FILM: INSIDE OUT 2 – another super animation

21 June 2024. By Neptune Too many films out this week, so these will be…

​Swiss TV and radio licence fee will be cut

This week, Switzerland’s Federal Council decided to cut CHF 35 off the compulsory annual fee…

​Swiss National Bank cuts interest rate

On 20 June 2024, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) has lowered its key interest rate…

​Swiss parliament votes against moving closer to NATO

Defence Minister Viola Amherd and Army Chief Thomas Süssli want to bring Switzerland closer to…

​Swiss parliament votes to send failed Eritrean refugees to another African nation

For many years, Eritrea has refused to take back citizens failing to qualify as refugees.…

​Nearly all French-speaking cantons to receive support from the others

Swiss cantons have very different tax bases, tax rates and spending. Until 2008, all cantonal…

​Swiss Green Party launches vote to force home solar panel installation

This week, Switzerland’s Green Party started collecting signatures to launch a referendum. The vote would…

​Switzerland makes progress on the gender gap

Every year, the World Economic Forum (WEF) compares the economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment,…

​FILM: GLORIA – beautifully-filmed tale of a religious orphanage and conservatory for girls

14 June 2024. By Neptune GLORIA *** (vo Italian) This beautifully-filmed tale of a religious…

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