Switzerland
‘Go Get Your Kicks’: The Europeans Obsessed With a U.S. Highway
As Route 66 turns 100, tourists in search of Americana try to keep war, inflation and politics in the rearview....
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Temu arbeitet mit Schweizer Händlern – doch die Risiken für Käufer bleiben
Der chinesische Online-Marktplatz Temu bindet zunehmend europäische Lager und Händler ein. Für Konsumentinnen ist das nicht unbedingt eine gute Nachricht....
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Switzerland’s gender pay gap shrinks to its lowest ever
Switzerland’s gender pay gap narrowed again in 2024. Women earned 15.7% less than men on average, down from 16.2% in...
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What costs more in Switzerland this autumn after the summer drought?
The record-breaking temperatures and prolonged drought that struck Switzerland this summer are impacting the prices of certain consumer goods this...
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Swiss canton Valais wants complete eradication of two wolf packs
The canton justifies its request on the basis of the 219 livestock killed in 84 recorded attacks during the 2026...
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Dank Spenden kann Rentnerin am Weltgeschehen teilhaben
Die Stiftung SOS Beobachter zahlt einer 84-Jährigen ein Jahresabo des Magazins «The Economist». Read More
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Zurich parliament backs headscarf ban in public schools
Zurich’s cantonal parliament has backed a proposal to ban headscarves in public schools and kindergartens, instructing the cantonal government to...
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Six big news stories from Switzerland you need to catch up on this week
Issues that are on Switzerland’s political agenda in coming months, and will the rave shooting end up changing Swiss gun...
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Swiss Rhône Glacier ice cave ordered closed
People visit the Rhone Glacier, which is protected in summer by tarpaulins to prevent it from melting. © KEYSTONE /...
Read moreSwiss Rhône Glacier ice cave ordered closed
People visit the Rhone Glacier, which is protected in summer by tarpaulins to prevent it from melting. © KEYSTONE /...
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