Panatere metallurgical engineer Jean-Francois Dionne wearing a thermal protective suit rotates the crucible during a presentation of a solar furnace designed to melt steel from production waste and ...

A DJI Mavic 2 Pro and DJi Mavic Mini drone made by the Chinese drone maker. Photo: JOE RAEDLE/Getty Images via AFP. Switzerland's military said Friday it plans to acquire a defence system against ...

Residents in Switzerland have until November 30th to switch their current health insurance policy to a new one. But there are reasons to be wary of marketing calls ...

The government had said health insurance premiums in Switzerland will increase by 4.4 percent on average in 2026 but, in fact, consumers may end up paying quite a bit more.

You are more likely to become Swiss in some regions more than in others. Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP In all, about 40,000 foreign nationals receive Swiss citizenship every year. But where is the ...

Filled with dusty books and filled with ‘hush-hush’ atmosphere, they are relics of the past. But you may be surprised at the fun (and education) you can have in the 21st century at hundreds of ...

Proficiency in a ‘local’ language (‘local’ being the key word here) is a requirement residence permits and, even more so, for naturalisation in Switzerland. So what language does a foreigner need to ...

Covid-19 is still circulating in Switzerland. Health experts continue to recommend periodic immunisation against this disease.

The tardiness of Germany’s national rail company, Deutsche Bahn, is notorious in Switzerland, prompting yet another canton, Schaffhausen, to take measures to restore punctuality on its territory.

Voters in Zurich have approved a plan to cut the cost of an annual travelcard on local public transport (ZVV) down to 365 francs (1 franc a day) from the current price of over 800 francs. Will it ...

Swiss customers prefer to leave their tips on the table than have to choose a set amount on a payment terminal. Photo: energepic.com on Pexels Even though Switzerland does not have a ‘tipping culture’ ...

From October 1st 2025, landlords in several Swiss cantons will have to provide new information when renting out an apartment. What is it, and how does it benefit tenants?