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Racism: Brazilian living in Zurich told to 'go back to Africa’
A Brazilian woman has lodged a formal complaint with police after alleging she was racially abused in a supermarket in Zurich.
Driver fined for failing to go on green light
In a twist on the classic fine for running a red light, a French driver in Geneva was recently slapped with a 250-Swiss franc penalty for failing to go when a traffic signal turned green.
Calls for Zurich police to get bodycams after hooligans attack officers
Authorities in Zurich have called for police to be equipped with bodycams after officers and medics treating an injured man were attacked by a mob of up to 300 people on Saturday night.
How Switzerland's iconic Äscher restaurant became a victim of its own success
The managers of the massively popular Äscher mountain restaurant in north-eastern Switzerland have blamed failing infrastructure and limited room for improvements for their decision to leave the inn.
Switzerland’s new 38-week parental leave proposal: what you need to know
An expert commission called for Switzerland to catch up with the rest of the developed world by introducing nine and a half months of paid parental leave. Here’s what you need to know.
Here are the most popular baby names in Switzerland
If you have cooed over a newborn baby called Emma or Noah in Switzerland in recent times then you are not alone.
Anger over Swiss plans to widen streets for space-hungry SUVs
The Swiss government is looking at widening streets to make room for large new vehicles like SUVs but the plans are proving controversial.
Wanted: Restaurant managers for 'most beautiful' place in world
The current tenants of Switzerland’s world-famous Äscher restaurant are moving on at the end of the current season meaning new managers will be needed for the inn made famous by National Geographic.
Endless summer: Switzerland records eight 'hot' weekends in a row
Switzerland this weekend again experienced temperatures over 30C – the eight consecutive weekend this has been the case.
New rules for vintage JU-Air flights after deadly crash
In the wake of a deadly crash earlier this month, Swiss authorities have laid out new regulations for flights involving vintage Junkers Ju-52 planes operated by the JU-Air airline.
Switzerland will not sign treaty banning nuclear bombs (for now)
The Swiss government has decided to hold off on signing up to a landmark United Nations treaty that would ban nuclear weapons.
Violence against women: suspects identified in vicious Geneva attack
Investigators have identified three of the men suspected of carrying out a brutal attack in Geneva recently which saw two women seriously injured.
Revealed: the Swiss communes with the most public holidays
With around a third of Swiss communes having a day off today, August 15th, for Assumption, here is an overview of where in Switzerland you should live if you love public holidays.
Top Swiss court upholds jail term for Isis supporter
The Federal Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by an Iraqi sentenced to prison for cooperation with the terrorist group Isis.
This is how Switzerland’s new 200-franc note looks
Switzerland’s brand new 200-franc note was unveiled on Wednesday, the latest in a new series of award-winning banknotes for the country.
Cincinnati Masters: Federer opens with win over Gojowczyk
Roger Federer began his US Open preparation with a quick 6-4, 6-4 defeat of Peter Gojowczyk in his first ATP Cincinnati Masters appearance since 2015.
Swiss public transport ‘good value for money’: report
Swiss train prices can seem eye-wateringly high at times, but a new study suggests the country’s public transport network is better value for money than a first glance might indicate.
Swiss insurer hopes 'hail-fighting plane' can cut costly payouts
Swiss insurance Baloise has come up with a novel way to try and reduce payouts for hail damage – by using a plane to attack ice-containing clouds.
Swiss techno festival goes plastic free in 2018
The organisers of Switzerland’s Techamsee Electronic Dance Openair event are planning to make the event free of plastic to set a green example.
16 drown as Swiss super summer takes its toll
Sixteen people have drowned this summer in Switzerland with young men and foreigners most at risk.
Protests after five women brutally attacked in Geneva
People took to the streets in four Swiss cities over the weekend after a recent vicious attack in Geneva saw two women seriously injured.
Oversized Swiss cows 'too big for their stalls'
It's one of the iconic images of Switzerland – brown cows grazing in the Alps. But breeders say the animals are now so big and heavy that their health is compromised and they struggle to fit into their stalls.
Are new language tests putting people off applying for Swiss citizenship?
A new rule requiring foreigners to complete a formal test to demonstrate their skills in one of Switzerland's four national languages may be putting a dent in the number of people applying for citizenship in the country.