Switzerland discriminates against widowers, says European court

The European Court of Human Rights has upheld a complaint made by a Swiss widower alleging discrimination when it comes to survivor’s pension entitlement. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 2 years ago

Swiss landlords fear lawsuits for turning down heating

Landlords and tenants oppose government calls to reduce heating to 19 degrees. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 2 years ago

Swiss voters back higher retirement age for women

A slim majority of voters has endorsed a proposed reform of the basic old-age pension scheme in a ballot billed as key in Swiss politics. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 2 years ago

CERN drafts plans to idle accelerators due to Europe’s energy crunch

Europe’s energy crisis is threatening to slow fundamental physics experiments at CERN, according to the Wall Street Journal. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 2 years ago

Swiss violated neutrality, funded Nazis (2001)

The Swiss government helped to finance the Nazi war effort by extending export credits to firms supplying arms and vital materials to Germany and Italy, according to independent experts probing Switzerland's wartime past. They said the policy was a clear violation of the country' … | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 2 years ago

Swiss retail giant votes to remain alcohol free

Voters at Migros regional cooperatives have decided overwhelmingly that Switzerland’s largest retailer should not start selling alcohol. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 2 years ago

Swiss airspace re-opens after ‘technical malfunction’

Flights resumed from Zurich and Geneva from 8.30am, the Skyguide agency confirmed. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 2 years ago

Basic income plan clearly rejected by Swiss voters (2016)

Voters decided on five nationwide issues on June 5: the introduction of an unconditional basic income for all; how to implement a law on prenatal genetic screening; a plan to speed up asylum procedures; a proposal to boost road finance; and the delivery of public services such as … | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 2 years ago

Dictators’ funds in Switzerland – the biggest scandals

From Marcos to Yanukovych via Mubarak, a rogues’ gallery of former leaders who have stashed their stolen cash in Switzerland. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 2 years ago

Switzerland will not expel Russian diplomats, says president

Swiss President Ignazio Cassis has said that the Alpine nation will not expel Russian diplomats to sanction Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 2 years ago

Switzerland broke its historically neutral status, sanctioning Putin

Switzerland has decided to adopt the full range of sanctions imposed by the European Union against Russia. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 2 years ago

Swiss back further restrictions on tobacco advertising

Voters have agreed to limit advertising for tobacco products that may be seen by young people in Switzerland. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 2 years ago

Sarco suicide capsule ‘passes legal review’ in Switzerland

A 3D-printed capsule for use in assisted suicide may legally be operated in Switzerland, according to advice obtained by Exit International. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 2 years ago

Voters again endorse Swiss government’s pandemic policy

A clear majority has backed the government’s coronavirus policy after voting on the issue for the second time this year. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 2 years ago

Proton wins appeal in Swiss court over surveillance laws

A Swiss court has upheld the appeal of secure email provider Proton regarding traffic monitoring and data retention. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 3 years ago

Lab-developed chocolate passes the taste test

The chocolate of the future could come from the bio-reactor, if the work of a Swiss team is anything to go by. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 3 years ago

Vaccine passports may make Swiss e-ID rejection obsolete – SWI swissinfo.ch

If the Swiss government allowed data storage accessible via face scan, it would make living in the country considerably more convenient. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 3 years ago

Switzerland votes against electronic ID system provided by private companies

A clear majority of voters in Switzerland have rejected a law governing a proposed electronic identity system. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 3 years ago

First Covid-19 vaccine approved for Swiss use

Swiss health regulator Swissmedic has approved the coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 3 years ago

Omnisec is the second Swiss company that sold manipulated encryption devices

A second Swiss company beyond Crypto AG allegedly manufactured manipulated devices used for spying by foreign intelligence. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 3 years ago

Second Swiss firm allegedly sold encrypted spying devices

A second Swiss company beyond Crypto AG allegedly manufactured manipulated devices used for spying by foreign intelligence. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 3 years ago

Swiss law reforms make crypto respectable

Switzerland becomes the first major financial centre to enact a comprehensive set of laws to govern blockchain commerce. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 4 years ago

Why assisted suicide is “normal” in Switzerland

In Switzerland, assisted suicide is considered a legitimate way to end your life. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 4 years ago

Swiss companies must pay share of rent for employees working from home

According to media reports, Switzerland’s top court has ruled that employers are required to contribute to employees’ rent if they work from home. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 4 years ago

Swiss companies must pay share of rent for employees working from home

According to media reports, Switzerland’s top court has ruled that employers are required to contribute to employees’ rent if they work from home. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 4 years ago

Swift Covid-19 vaccine within reach, say Swiss scientists

A Swiss biotech firm says it has the formula for getting a Covid-19 vaccine to patients by October. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 4 years ago

Europe should forget about Green Deal, focus on Coronavirus – Czech PM

PRAGUE (Reuters) - The European Union needs to focus on its fight to contain the coronavirus outbreak and "forget about" its Green Deal ... | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 4 years ago

With no prospects for profits, big pharma neglects new infectious diseases

More companies are shifting resources away from emerging infectious diseases into more lucrative areas like cancer. What does this mean for Covid-19? | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 4 years ago

Switzerland is switching off its first nuclear plant on Friday

Switzerland is set to switch off its first nuclear power station. But pressing the “off” button is just the start of an estimated 15-year process. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 4 years ago

Raising two children in Switzerland costs at least half a million francs

How much does it cost to raise a child in a wealthy country like Switzerland? | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 4 years ago

Should Switzerland’s ‘happy capitalist’ model be the gold standard?

Our analysis of what the biggest global companies in Switzerland are up to. This week: reinventing capitalism and gold mining in the Amazon. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 4 years ago

Is it possible to refuse military service in Switzerland?

How does Switzerland, a country that retains the duty of compulsory military service, deal with conscientious objectors? | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 4 years ago

Geneva to introduce stickers for cars according to their polution

In an effort to reduce air pollution and its health hazards, the Geneva authorities have approved a measure to ban the most polluting vehicles. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 5 years ago

Swiss City Bans Uber

The Swiss canton of Geneva has decided to classify Uber as an employer, hence obliging it to pay social benefits to its drivers to continue operating. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 5 years ago

Spygate: Credit Suisse scandal shakes Zurich’s elite

What should have been a mere embarrassment for Switzerland’s second-largest bank has ended up as something far more significant. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 5 years ago

US apps send thousands of private photos to Swiss police

Harmless vacation photo or criminal content? Swiss federal police need to make this decision thousands of times per year. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 5 years ago

Switzerland in the age of automatic exchange of banking information

A year ago, Switzerland began to pass on data on the bank accounts held by foreigners in Swiss banks to around 30 countries. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 5 years ago

Is Switzerland the world champion of recycling?

Finding international studies on recycling may be easy, but crowning a champion is not. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 5 years ago

Switzerland’s first crypto banks receive licences

The Swiss financial regulator has awarded banking and securities dealer licences to two new “crypto banks”. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 5 years ago

Why Swiss women are back on strike today

On June 14, 1991, half a million women in Switzerland joined the first women’s strike. Nearly 30 years later, they’re mobilising again. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 5 years ago

Switzerland sets legal foundations for blockchain industry

The Swiss government has announced a wide-ranging blockchain strategy that aims to create a legal foundation for the new technology. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 5 years ago

Switzerland to Test Hyperloop Train

An industrial zone in canton Valais has been chosen as the first European site to test a high-speed "hyperloop" transport system. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 5 years ago

Geneva shelves e-voting platform on cost grounds

Canton Geneva has announced it can no longer afford to bear the cost of an e-voting system and plans to abandon the project, according to Swiss ... | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 5 years ago

How an apprenticeship trumps college

While most of his peers opted for college, Simon Mitchell went for a Swiss-style apprenticeship at tech firm Bühler in North Carolina. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 6 years ago

Switzerland: Welcome to the Drone Valley

Switzerland's "Drone Valley" is home to 80 startups in the field. What are the factors driving their success? And how can we avoid ... | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 6 years ago

US plane wreck to be cleared from Swiss Alps after 70 years

Over 70 years after its emergency landing, a US military plane is emerging from a melting glacier in Switzerland. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 6 years ago

Voters give clear thumbs up for reform of Swiss gambling law

Swiss voters have endorsed a ban on online offers of offshore casinos. The new law includes measures against gambling addiction. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 6 years ago

Swiss municipality to offer guaranteed income

Rheinau, a Swiss municipality in the outskirts of Zurich has decided to guarantee basic income to residents on a trial basis. | Continue reading


@swissinfo.ch | 6 years ago