Switzerland
44.1C: Just how hot and dry will Swiss summers become in future?
With the rain and cooler temperatures in Switzerland right now, we may soon forget just how hot the summer of...
Read moreDetailsWhat stereotypes do Swiss citizens living abroad face?
This content was published on August 21, 2026 - 18:49 “Ambassadors of Switzerland” or “freeloaders”? The image of Swiss citizens...
Read moreDetailsGstaad: Reiche Ausländer treiben Immobilienpreise in die Höhe
Das Gesetz wurde später mehrfach revidiert – und vor allem gelockert. Es widerspiegelt heute beispielhaft die Haltung der offiziellen Schweiz: Zum...
Read moreDetailsSwiss tourist jailed for insulting Bali’s sacred day of silence
A court in Bali has sentenced a Swiss tourist to a year in prison for insulting Nyepi, the Indonesian island’s...
Read moreDetailsSix big news stories from Switzerland you need to catch up on this week
From an unprecedented spike in Swiss fuel prices to a push for the new treaty with the EU to include...
Read moreDetailsConstruction activity in Basel Country hits record high
Construction output in the Basel region reached a record high in 2025 Keystone-SDA Construction activity in canton Basel Country reached...
Read moreDetailsWarum die Heimat für unser «Ich» so wichtig ist
Bei einem Besuch in Polen wird Beobachter-Kolumnist Christian Budnik die Bedeutung seiner Heimat bewusst. Doch nicht nur diese formt unsere...
Read moreDetailsFILM: FJORD ***1/2 – was this film worthy of its Palme d’Or at Cannes this year?
21 August 2026 FJORD ***1/2 (vo Norwegian, English, Romanian) The question is: was this film worthy of its Palme d’Or...
Read moreDetailsToday in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Population growth in Switzerland slowed slightly in 2025; Swiss service providers are not legally bound to accept cash: and more...
Read moreDetailsSwitzerland’s First Queer Memorial Unveiled in Zurich
Zurich unveils Switzerland’s first Queer Memorial Keystone-SDA Zurich’s first queer memorial was unveiled on Thursday by members of the LGBT+...
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