​Swiss politicians discuss making patients pay larger share of medical bills

Switzerland’s system of compulsory health insurance already requires patients to pay a portion of medical…

​The QR code scam costing parkers dearly

This week, Vaud Police warned a scam using QR codes has been discovered. The scam…

​How Switzerland’s best river swim became a summertime commute

Most people float down the Aare River in Bern just for fun. For Evelyn Schneider-Reyes,…

​Switzerland faces England on Saturday in Euro quarter final

At 6pm on Saturday 6 July 2024, Switzerland’s football team will face England’s in the…

​More than half of buildings in Switzerland at flood risk

Currently, Switzerland’s mountain regions are suffering badly from flooding following thunderstorms and exceptionally heavy rain.…

​Swiss smoking rate declines but remains high

In 2022, 24% of Switzerland’s population smoked, according to data published on 2 July 2024…

​Swiss electricity prices set to fall in 2025

The price of electricity is set to fall in 2025 according to a survey run…

​Famous Swiss Post bus horn turns 100

Swiss Post buses are equipped with horns to warn on coming vehicles as they navigate…

​Swiss life expectancy reaches an all time high

This week, Unisanté published calculations showing Swiss life expectancy of 84 years for 2023, the…

​Swiss trade unions argue against pension reform

On 22 September 2024, Swiss voters will decide whether or not to accept the latest…