Switzerland
Court rules Bern must re-examine members of Islamic State’s repatriation requests
The Swiss foreign ministry must reconsider the repatriation request of an Islamic State fighter who is believed to be detained...
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Aliexpress: Bussen für Käufer von Schweizer Briefmarken
Offensichtlich attestierte die St. Galler Staatsanwaltschaft den Käufern, dass sie nicht gezielt gefälschte Briefmarken kaufen wollten. In einem Fall, der...
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A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Naturalisation procedure in Basel will cost much less from this summer; Swiss to add 74 new flights in Europe; plus...
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Switzerland records 3,000 gender entry changes in civil register since 2022
In 2025, 574 people in Switzerland had their gender entry changed in the civil status register, according to provisional data...
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«Das Taschengeld für die Kinder mussten wir auf Eis legen»
Die Kinder sollen es gut haben, unnötige Ausgaben vermeiden die Eltern aber konsequent. Für die Beobachter-Serie legt die Familie ihr...
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What can Switzerland do now that retirees outnumber young people?
For the first time, Switzerland’s residents over the age of 65 outnumber those under 20. The phenomenon could have serious...
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Swiss attorney general reports growing number of attacks on public officials
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) opened 363 new criminal investigations overall in 2025, according to its annual report...
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Sportmuffel an den Start! Fünf Anfängertipps
Wer mit einem Lauftraining anfangen will, braucht nicht viel: ein Paar Laufschuhe, etwas Motivation – und diese nützlichen Tipps. Read...
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Airline SWISS to add 74 new European flights this summer
Despite cancellations of some flights, Switzerland's national airline, SWISS, will operate additional ones to a number of popular short-haul destinations....
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Swiss eat more than 23kg of cheese on average
The Swiss are eating more cheese. Total consumption rose by more than 7,000 tonnes in 2025 compared with the previous...
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