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Swiss business buys Russian bank

6 September 2022

Why Swiss residents rent instead of own, how the pro-life movement is gaining ground in Switzerland and more in our roundup of Swiss news from September 2 - 6.

Can Switzerland avoid blackouts this winter?

5 September 2022

Patrons of the hip bars lining Geneva’s Rue du Lac paused in conversation Friday night as bright storefronts flickered off at 9 p.

Credit Suisse to cut thousands of jobs

2 September 2022

The Swiss are not worried about Covid anymore, Swiss inflation hits record highs, and more in our roundup of news from August 30 - September 2.

Pussy Riot arrested in Switzerland

The national alpine wrestling festival ends, how a Swiss village became overrun with tourists and more in our roundup of Swiss news from August 26 - 31.

Stop blackouts with nuclear power, Swiss politicians say

A group of Swiss politicians announced this week that they will petition the government from closing nuclear reactors – a move they say that will help Switzerland avoid energy outages in the future.

Swiss football fans attack Brussels restaurant

Novartis begins heavy layoffs in Zürich, suspect goes on trial for Swiss terrorism attack and more in our roundup of Swiss news from August 22 -26.

Will Switzerland buy American fighter jets?

Swiss voters will ultimately decide whether or not the country moves forward with its proposed purchase of 36 fighter jets from the U.

‘Population will rebel’ Swiss police chief says of looming energy crisis

While most of Switzerland is focused on a heating crisis this winter, one police chief says potential blackouts could compromise security – leaving residences, hospitals and financial institutions vulnerable to those who will take advantage of the situation.

Swiss hospitals facing a drug shortage

How Switzerland will survive a tough winter, cannabis trials will launch and more in our roundup of Swiss news from August 15 -22.

Switzerland: Land of flying cows?

Swiss employee unions demand high salaries, teacher shortages on the rise, and more in our roundup of Swiss news from August 12 – 16.

How will Swiss farmers protect cows from hungry wolves?

A celebration of Swiss trains, diptheria returns to Switzerland, and more in our roundup of Swiss news from August 9 - 12.

Switzerland to broker deal in Russia

Switzerland will represent Ukrainian interests in talks with Russia, Swiss foreign ministry officials announced Wednesday.

How melting glaciers are revealing Swiss secrets

Two French hikers this week discovered human remains while scaling the Chessjen glacier in canton Valais, local police report.

Switzerland an ‘island’ in sea of inflation

Mountain fatalities on the rise, the new process to change gender, and more in our roundup of Swiss news from August 5 - 9.

Switzerland should ‘marry’ the EU, Swiss minister says

Switzerland should enter into a “marriage of convenience” with the European Union, Switzerland’s Energy Minister Simonetta Sommaruga said Saturday night at the Locarno Film Festival.

Swiss cheesemakers locked in legal battles

How Swiss banks are responding to global inflation, arrests made over fireworks ban, and more in our roundup of Swiss news from August 1 - 5.

Switzerland bans all Russian gold

Switzerland has banned all imports of Russian gold as part of a new set of sanctions against the country, the economics minister announced yesterday.

Switzerland tightens rules around assisted suicide

Why Swiss borders may be changing, how Swiss National Day will look different in 2022, and more in our roundup of Swiss news from July 25 - 29.

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