On June 30, a broad coalition of the Greens, the Socialists, the Green Liberals and several campaign groups launched a referendum against government legislation that would allow the construction of ne ...

Switzerland's electorate is ageing rapidly. New calculations by the liberal think tank Avenir Suisse show that the median age ...

Swiss voters will decide whether to ban most fireworks after campaigners rejected a parliamentary compromise and insisted on ...

Infant formula sold in Switzerland still contains traces of cereulide, a toxin that can cause vomiting and diarrhoea in ...

Switzerland is enduring its tenth consecutive day of temperatures above 30°C, placing this June among the hottest on record.

The Swiss government has scaled back—but not abandoned—its plan to raise value-added tax (VAT) to finance higher defence ...

Swiss voters will decide four federal measures on November 29, including a proposal to help finance the new 13th monthly payment under the state pension system. The ballot will also cover a revision ...

This amusing historical film is a delight! It’s 1651 in France, and rebellions are raging outside the royal pal ...

This week, the Swiss Tenants' Association submitted a popular initiative aimed at curbing rents after collecting more than 140,000 signatures. Photo by Marcus Lenk on Pexels.com The proposal wou ...

Switzerland recorded fewer births and marriages in 2025, extending demographic trends that have become increasingly pronounced over the past decade. Photo by Emma Bauso on Pexels.com According to the ...

The Swiss parliament has agreed only a partial funding plan for the new 13th annual state-pension payment, reported RTS. After lengthy wrangling, the National Council backed an increase in value-added ...