One in four people in Switzerland now speaks a non-national language as their main language. New figures from the Federal Statistics Office show the share reached 25 percent in 2024, up from 19 ...

Now last weekend's votes are behind us - already eyes are looking towards the next set in June. On the ballot over the summer is the Swiss People's Party initiative - no to 10 Million. It aims to ...

Ten geladas have been euthanised at Zurich Zoo as part of population management. Zoo officials say the animals were selected to reduce tensions within the troop and maintain the long-term genetic ...

The Swiss government says it will not appeal a court ruling ordering the disclosure of Covid-19 vaccine contracts. The Federal Health Office confirmed it prepared to release the agreements following a ...

The criminal investigation into the deadly bar fire in Crans-Montana has been widened to include the comune’s president, Nicolas Féraud. Valais prosecutors confirmed the move last week as they ...

Discover how to refresh your houseplants this spring on Dig It! with Hester Macdonald. As days lengthen, it’s time to check plants after winter: clean dusty leaves, watch for pests like spider mites ...

In Geneva, voters passed a law that will allow students to be paid 25% below the minimum wage during holidays.

Several hundred people gathered at Europaplatz in Zurich on Saturday evening for a rally calling for political change in Iran ...

The Federal Intelligence Service is warning of terror attacks in Switzerland due to the Iran war. In an unusually blunt ...

A Geneva court has sentenced a dermatologist to 14 years in prison for murdering his wife in Vandœuvres in October 2021.

The Cash is Freedom initiative, which wanted to ensure cash was always available, despite the move to a cashless society was ...

Around 3,000 people marched through Lausanne on Saturday to mark International Women’s Day, responding to a call by the Feminist Strike Vaud collective.