​Swiss government wants to invest more in bomb shelters

In 1962, Switzerland introduced a law that required underground bomb shelter space be constructed for…

​How changing clocks leads to more wildlife accidents

On 27 October 2024, daylight savings time ends when at 3am clocks are turned back…

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25 October 2024. By Neptune MONSIEUR AZNAVOUR **** (vo French) Writing last week about excellent…

​New initiative launched to require votes before Switzerland accepts EU law

Currently, Switzerland is negotiating an update to its relationship with the EU. Some fear the…

​Children most affected by poverty in Switzerland and need more assistance, says report

A study published this week found that nearly 1 in 20 (4.8%) people under 18…

​Swiss government against universal public service

Switzerland requires all able bodied men to dedicate around a year of their time to…

​Halloween in Switzerland in 2024

Many expats, particularly north Americans, may be surprised to discover that Halloween is not a…

​Cut Swiss tax free allowance sparks mixed reactions

From 2025, the tax free allowance for goods imported into Switzerland will fall from CHF…

​Put your mushrooms in the sun for an autumn vitamin D boost

One source of vitamin D is sunlight. Sunlight interacts with our skin to produce it.…

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