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Switzerland's populists up efforts to limit immigration after vote defeat

Immigration

Switzerland's populists up efforts to limit immigration after vote defeat

New 'intense’ heatwave to hit Switzerland as wildfire warnings increase

Climate crisis

New 'intense’ heatwave to hit Switzerland as wildfire warnings increase

The 10 unmissable events in Switzerland in August 2026

Culture

The 10 unmissable events in Switzerland in August 2026

From patriotic celebrations to music concerts and other open-air events - this is what's happening in Switzerland in August 2026.

Why is Switzerland not building enough housing for its growing population?

Property

Why is Switzerland not building enough housing for its growing population?

Switzerland considers reopening its old military bunkers

Military

Switzerland considers reopening its old military bunkers

Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday

Today in Switzerland

Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday

New app helps applicants prepare for Swiss citizenship exam

Tech

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New app helps applicants prepare for Swiss citizenship exam

Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Monday

Today in Switzerland

Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Monday

How foreign residents in Switzerland face more difficulties than Swiss citizens

Immigration

How foreign residents in Switzerland face more difficulties than Swiss citizens

Explained: The EU's new rules on AI, deepfakes and chatbots

European Union

Explained: The EU's new rules on AI, deepfakes and chatbots

Summer 2026

EXPLAINED: Is barbecuing in Switzerland allowed during the drought?

Wildfires

EXPLAINED: Is barbecuing in Switzerland allowed during the drought?

What are the rules for swimming in Swiss mountain lakes?

swimming

What are the rules for swimming in Swiss mountain lakes?

Rockfalls and glaciers: How hot weather makes climbing Swiss Alps ‘extremely dangerous’

hiking

Rockfalls and glaciers: How hot weather makes climbing Swiss Alps ‘extremely dangerous’

Drought continues to ravage Switzerland despite thunderstorms

Climate crisis

Drought continues to ravage Switzerland despite thunderstorms

Living in Switzerland

Six big news stories from Switzerland you need to catch up on this week

Six big news stories from Switzerland you need to catch up on this week

How to stay safe when swimming in Switzerland's lakes and rivers this summer

swimming

How to stay safe when swimming in Switzerland's lakes and rivers this summer

Swiss MP seeks to change traffic patterns during heatwaves

Driving

Swiss MP seeks to change traffic patterns during heatwaves

Everything that changes in Switzerland in August 2026

What changes in Switzerland

Everything that changes in Switzerland in August 2026

Working in Switzerland

Everything you need to know about annual leave in Switzerland

Jobs

Everything you need to know about annual leave in Switzerland

EXPLAINED: The rules in Switzerland for working in a heatwave

Weather

EXPLAINED: The rules in Switzerland for working in a heatwave

Can a Swiss employer ask you to prove you don't have debt problems?

Working in Switzerland

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Can a Swiss employer ask you to prove you don't have debt problems?

EXPLAINED: How to resolve conflicts with your Swiss employer

Working in Switzerland

EXPLAINED: How to resolve conflicts with your Swiss employer

Swiss Citizenship

Switzerland set to begin digital citizenship applications

Tech

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Switzerland set to begin digital citizenship applications

EXPLAINED: Why do US citizens in Switzerland give up their American passports?

Swiss citizenship

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EXPLAINED: Why do US citizens in Switzerland give up their American passports?

Under what circumstances could you lose your Swiss citizenship?

Swiss citizenship

Under what circumstances could you lose your Swiss citizenship?

How members of Switzerland's World Cup squad got citizenship in record time

Swiss citizenship

How members of Switzerland's World Cup squad got citizenship in record time

Swiss town mandates owners to rinse dog urine off the street

pets

Swiss town mandates owners to rinse dog urine off the street

Zurich steps up fight against growing open-air drug use

Zurich

Zurich steps up fight against growing open-air drug use

Swiss farmers launch crowdfunding campaign to buy hay for their cows

Drought

Swiss farmers launch crowdfunding campaign to buy hay for their cows

Nudity? BBQs? What you can and can’t do on your balcony in Switzerland

Living in Switzerland

Nudity? BBQs? What you can and can’t do on your balcony in Switzerland