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On Tuesday night, the historic paddle steamer Vevey was struck by lightning during a storm,…

​THE LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL AT 77 !

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​Group against Swiss motorway enlargement launches its campaign

This week, a group in the Lake Geneva region against the federal government’s plan to…

​Swiss government plans to fund higher pensions with higher VAT

In March 2024, 58% of voters voted in favour of paying an additional 13th month…

​Swiss attorney general fines miner Glencore

This week, Switzerland’s Office of the Attorney General (OAG) announced it had fined and closed…

​How to avoid death and injury from lightning

Switzerland is no stranger to violent storms, which sometime come out of nowhere when hiking…

​Instant payments to start soon in Switzerland

Currently, payments between Swiss bank accounts are typically processed the following day. From 20 August…

​FILM: PANDA BEAR IN AFRICA ***

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​Swiss pension hole calculation error does not change future, argues statistician

This week, an error was found in the government’s calculation of the future hole in…

​A look back at Swiss resistance to seat belt laws

Thirty years ago, Switzerland introduced rules making it compulsory to wear seatbelts in any seat…

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