​Switzerland’s birth rate continues to fall

The number of babies born in Switzerland fell to 80,024 in 2023, a birth rate…

​Swiss spend record hours in traffic in 2023

In 2023, total hours spent in traffic in Switzerland rose 22% compared to 2022, reaching…

​Switzerland’s youngest canton turns 50 on Sunday

On 23 June 1974, after a popular vote, Switzerland’s newest canton began the journey to…

​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…

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