Renewable energy, such as electricity produced from the sun, comes with challenges. Sunshine does not follow our pattern of ...

At the beginning of the Covid pandemic there was talk of closing Switzerland's borders. However, it was clear that Swiss ...

November 2024. By Neptune THE SUBSTANCE *** Here it is - the cruel reality of the price of fame and glory, and the pressure ...

Switzerland's pension system has three elements. The first is a state pension linked to the number of years worked. This is ...

Laws in France, Italy and Austria require drivers to fit winter tyres or carry chains between certain dates. In Germany, ...

Data published this week by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) shows that residential housing has risen in price by 18% ...

This week, the Socialist Party called on the Swiss government to buy Sandoz, a large maker of generic and biosimilar drugs, ...

In Switzerland, 90% of people opt to have their remains cremated. The other 10% opt for burial. However, traditional burial ...

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has started the process of issuing a new series of banknotes by launching a design competition, ...

This week, the leaders of the municipality of Zurich voted in favour of charging large car owners more for resident parking ...

A report published this week, shows welfare rates in 2023 were at their lowest in many years. At the same time, the percentage of those receiving welfare in mental distress is rising. Photo by Alex ...

The results of a survey published on 31 October 2024 show widespread discrimination and abuse in Switzerland's military. © Tobias Arhelger | Dreamstime.com The survey was aimed at gauging the le ...