​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…

​Swiss vote results 9 June 2024 – 3 “no”, 1 “yes”

On 9 June 2024, Swiss voters voted on four federal initiatives, two related to healthcare cost,…

​Extracting CO2 from the air may cost cost as little as US$100-200 per tonne by 2050 say Swiss experts

Swiss scientists are working hard on technology to extract CO2 from the air to combat…

​Switzerland’s low incarceration rate comes with Europe’s second highest prison suicide rate

A study published this week highlights Switzerland’s high prison suicide rate (20.2 per 10,000), which…

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