Switzerland

Switzerland’s railways are carrying more people than ever. In the second quarter of 2026 passengers travelled 6.3bn kilometres by train,...

During heatwaves, there is nothing more refreshing than plunging into the (relatively) cool waters of Switzerland’s lakes. But is swimming...

A "very positive" outcome for the Tour de France Femmes in Lausanne Keystone-SDA The Lausanne authorities and the organising committee...

Brombeeren, Lavendel und ein neues Hochbeet: Im Garten ihres Reihenhauses in Winterthur findet die SP-Co-Präsidentin Mattea Meyer, was ihr im...

For 40 years, The Economist has indulged in what it refers to as “burgernomics”: a worldwide comparison of the price...

If you are not yet fluent in any of the Swiss national languages, you may not know whether another heatwave...

Swiss Army extends fire-fighting mission in Corsica Keystone-SDA Due to the continuing need for support, the Swiss Armed Forces are...

Wir stehen am Bahnhof Kaltbrunn und blicken auf die Linthebene. Mitten ins Grün, zwischen Voralpen und Zürichsee, haben sich hier...

The number of people receiving vocational-rehabilitation support through Switzerland’s disability-insurance system rose again in 2025. Mental illness remained the leading...

Applying for citizenship in Switzerland has always required a lot of paperwork – both literally and figuratively. But from August...