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Federal Council rejects idea of a special army/Ukraine fund

The Federal Council wants nothing to do with a special fund for the army and aid to Ukraine.

Daniela Schneeberger new President of the Swiss Retail Federation

Daniela Schneeberger takes over the presidency of the Swiss Retail Federation (SRF).

19-year-old man confesses to killing jogger in Männedorf ZH

A 19-year-old Swiss man has confessed to killing a female jogger in Männedorf ZH.

Parmelin talks to Grossi about the nuclear energy situation

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin met the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, on Thursday morning.

Federal Council does not want to allow national teams to wear the coat of arms

National teams are allowed to wear the Swiss cross on their jerseys, but not the Swiss coat of arms.

ESA publishes first data from the Euclid space telescope

The European Space Agency (ESA) published the first scientific results of the Euclid space telescope on Thursday.

Terre des hommes: Wars drain resources from the global South

The aid organization Terre des hommes recorded a decline in donations in 2023. The wars in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip are drawing attention away from the project countries, the organization concludes in its annual report.

Around 55,000 children and young people at the 7th Swiss Read Aloud Day

Around 55,000 children listened to this year's Swiss Read Aloud Day, and almost 8,000 people read aloud at 400 public events.

Goldsmiths’ art back in Switzerland after 180 years of traveling the world

A gilded silver goblet returns to Schaffhausen. Today, the drinking vessel is considered a masterpiece of European goldsmithing.

People with a university degree are given preference for naturalization

Highly qualified people have been naturalized significantly more often since the introduction of the new Citizenship Act.

Swiss flies more frequently to the USA in winter

Swiss is increasing the number of flights to several long-haul destinations in the upcoming 2024/25 winter timetable.

Number of passengers at Swiss airports increases by 1.5 million

Swiss airports recorded 1.5 million more passengers in scheduled and charter traffic in the first quarter of 2024 than in the same period last year.

Swiss glaciers start the warm season with a snow cushion

Thanks to above-average precipitation, the Swiss glaciers are starting this year's warm season with a nice snow cushion.

Cellist Sol Gabetta to be honored with the Grand Prix Music 2024

The Federal Office of Culture is awarding the Grand Prix Music 2024 to cellist Sol Gabetta.

Grand Prix Music 2024 goes to cellist Sol Gabetta

The Federal Office of Culture is awarding the Grand Prix Music 2024 to cellist Sol Gabetta.

Reference interest rate likely to remain stable again according to UBS

Tenants in Switzerland can probably breathe a sigh of relief. In all likelihood, the mortgage reference interest rate will not be increased in June.

Gotthard Pass to be opened on Wednesday

The winter closure on the Gotthard Pass is to be lifted next Wednesday, May 29 at 11 am.

Cost of living increases inequalities according to study

According to a study, the cost of living increases inequalities in Switzerland. While the top ten percent of earners spend an average of 31 percent of their income on living costs, the study found that the ten percent of people on the lowest incomes spend an average of 82 percent.

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