Switzerland
The rate for rents in Switzerland remains stable but is it good news for tenants?
The Federal Housing Office (BWO) is maintaining the benchmark mortgage rate at 1.25 percent for the time being, it announced...
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New parliamentarians – including a Swiss Abroad – sworn in
Rudi Berli and Therese Schläpfer being sworn in. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English...
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Zahnzusatzversicherung: Prämie für Kind, 10, mehr als verdoppelt
Kündigen ist keine Option Gitta Limacher vom Beratungszentrum des Beobachters warnt davor, die Zusatzversicherung zu kündigen: «Das Kind wird nur...
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How you can save money on your 2026 Swiss motorway vignette
As it does each year, the 2026 motorway toll sticker went on sale on Monday December 1st, at the same...
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AIDS discrimination still exists in Switzerland 40 years on
The fight against AIDS: still too much discrimination 40 years on Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle...
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Luxusgondeln vs. Natur – das sind die Megaprojekte der Skigebiete
Um zu überleben, setzen Schweizer Skigebiete auf neue Gondelbahnen mit beheizten Ledersesseln, die auf die höchsten Gipfel führen. Ob sie...
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What you should know about assisted dying in Switzerland
Ludwig Minelli, a longtime director of an assisted dying organisation Dignitas, chose to take his life at his clinic on...
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Swiss company bankruptcies rise significantly
Company bankruptcies at the end of November significantly higher than the previous year Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the...
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How did Swiss cantons vote in key November referendums?
Besides the national referendum on obligatory civic duty and tax for the super-rich – both of which were soundly rejected...
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Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus delivers to US again
Aircraft manufacturer Pilatus delivers to main market USA again Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector...
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