Switzerland
Swiss village Brienz to be evacuated due to rockslide risk
Brienz was last evacuated in May 2023, when up to 2 million cubic metres of rock threatened to topple from...
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Mist, ich habe geerbt!
Erbschaften sind oft weniger glamourös als gedacht. Statt Reichtum erben viele Menschen seltsame Dinge und unliebsame Gene. Zehn skurrile Geschichten...
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Swiss residential property prices continue to climb
Data published this week by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) shows that residential housing has risen in price by 18%...
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Sabor: the Swiss robot that earned global fame
"Do you need a light?" Zeughaus Teufen Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English...
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Abt Federer untersucht Missbrauchsvorwürfe
Über 60 Jahre nach einem mutmasslichen sexuellen Übergriff im Kloster Einsiedeln muss sich ein Pater einer kirchenrechtlichen Untersuchung stellen. Read...
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Federal Council hopes to boost savings with pension change
Switzerland’s pension system has three elements. The first is a state pension linked to the number of years worked. This...
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Owning a home ‘not necessarily cheaper in the long term than renting’
Study: A home is as good an investment as shares Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language...
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Wer kann sich heute noch ein eigenes Haus leisten?
Eines Abends sass Johann Hug in seinem Haus und grübelte. Er hatte Studienkollegen getroffen, sie hatten über Lebensziele gesprochen. «Ich...
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Expert calls for new approach to solar power in Switzerland
Renewable energy, such as electricity produced from the sun, comes with challenges. Sunshine does not follow our pattern of electricity...
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More than 400,000 cross-border commuters now work in Switzerland
More Direct trains to run from Zurich to Florence and Livorno This content was published on Nov 8, 2024 The...
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