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Nominal wages in Switzerland rose by 1.7 percent in 2023. At the same time, inflation rose by 2.1 percent. The purchasing power of wages therefore fell by 0 ... Show more
“Meteo Switzerland”: The fact that our ideologized climatologists managed to connect the cold front in spring with climate change was as certain as the amen in ...
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REVEALED: How Switzerland's native-English speakers are growing in number: Some Swiss cities have higher concentrations of foreign residents than others ...
thelocal.ch/20240423/revealed-how-switzerlands-native-english-speakers-are-growing-in-number
Switzerland’s population grew last year at its fastest rate in 60 years! This was primarily driven by record immigration, including thousands of people from ... Show more
Swiss population grows at fastest rate since 1960s, spurred by Ukrainians - SWI swissinfo.ch
Swiss population grows at fastest rate since 1960s, spurred by Ukrainians - SWI swissinfo.ch
Switzerland records low birth rate. Why is this? The Federal Office of Public Health is puzzled, but categorically rules out the coronavirus vaccination - Die ...
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The pros and cons of working in Switzerland: Just arrived in Switzerland? Here’s what’s great – and not so great – about being an employee here.
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Ueli Maurer, voice of reason: “Switzerland must absolutely reject the pandemic treaty proposed by the WHO” - The World Week
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Quick Glance: Ueli Maurer on Corona
- Ueli Maurer participates in a symposium and expresses conciliatory sentiments.
- He defends the Federal Council during the Covid crisis and criticizes the one-sided information available.
- Maurer calls for respect for different opinions and criticizes the WHO guidelines.
- He emphasizes the need to be critical and opposes the partial revision of the Epidemics Act.
Health costs: Baume-Schneider continues where Berset left off: More money for general practitioners, less for specialists? That is the goal ...
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Switzerland: the latest news: NZZ news, background information, opinions from Switzerland, international, sport, digital, business, car & more ...
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Quick Glance: Switzerland: Latest News
- Switzerland to be fully supplied from mandatory reserves for three to four months due to severe scarcity.
- The Federal Council intends to take action in case of miscalculated Covid tests.
- Covid-19 was the third leading cause of death in 2021.
- Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and Covid were the most common causes of death in Switzerland in 2021.
Michael Brändle: Alain Berset's right-hand man from Solothurn looks back: As Alain Berset's personal employee, Michael Brändle from Solothurn played a key role ...
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Does anyone in Switzerland still do yodelling?: The super-Swiss tradition of yodelling may soon be included on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritages ...
thelocal.ch/20240403/does-anyone-in-switzerland-still-do-yodelling
How's life treating you on a scale from one to ten? If you ask a Swiss person, chances are they'll say it's pretty good. Swiss citizens are the most content in ... Show more
Swiss life satisfaction ‘the highest in Europe’ - SWI swissinfo.ch
Swiss life satisfaction ‘the highest in Europe’ - SWI swissinfo.ch
Ueli Maurer, voice of reason: “Switzerland must absolutely reject the pandemic treaty proposed by the WHO” - The World Week
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Swiss life satisfaction ‘the highest in Europe’: Satisfaction increases with age, level of education, and income. Nevertheless, almost one in ten people were ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/life-aging/switzerland-has-the-highest-level-of-life-satisfaction-in-europe/74341364
Swiss politician Alain Berset remains in running for Council of Europe top job: Former Swiss Interior Minister Alain Berset is one of two names for election as ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/alain-berset-remains-in-running-for-council-of-europe-top-job/74290154
Where in Switzerland is English most widely used?: No, English is not one of Switzerland’s official languages but in many cantons, it is the most widespread ...
thelocal.ch/20240320/where-in-switzerland-is-english-most-widely-used
Significant decline in births: Swiss women are having fewer children than ever before - Zofinger Tagblatt
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Switzerland continues to urbanise, statistics show - SWI swissinfo.ch: Between 2010 and 2020, three new urban areas and ten cities were registered in Switzerland ...
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Quick Glance: Switzerland's Ongoing Urbanization Trend Revealed by Data - SWI swissinfo.ch
- Switzerland witnessed the registration of three new urban areas and ten cities between 2010 and 2020, with only 14% of the population residing in rural areas.
- Despite rural municipalities covering 57% of the country's land area, cities house 65% of the population and 76% of the workforce, occupying 17% of the total area.
- The 52 urban agglomerations in Switzerland accommodate 6.6 million individuals, with their proportion growing by 1.4% over a decade, and almost half of the country's municipalities being part of an agglomeration.
- A total of 172 municipalities now meet the statistical criteria to be classified as cities, marking an increase of ten compared to 2010, with no municipality losing its city status during this period.
Center-President Pfister rages against Alain Berset and the SVP: The centrist president attacks the former Federal Councillor's candidacy for the post of ...
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Paid articlePaid Imported crimes: New Swiss crime record. Foreign criminals: Now come the cover-ups and hypocrites. Crazy media theories: Is Putin behind the attack? Berset in ...
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Just how ‘rich' is Switzerland's middle class?: It is a common misconception that everyone in Switzerland is wealthy. But in fact, most of the country’s ...
thelocal.ch/20240312/just-how-rich-is-switzerlands-middle-class
Switzerland Today: More crime woes in Switzerland, plus a parliamentary committee hearing on UNRWA in Tuesday's news.
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The Swiss city of Basel and its ports on the River Rhine are one of the primary access points for the vast amounts of cocaine arriving through the major ... Show more
Switzerland, an unsuspected hub for international cocaine trafficking - SWI swissinfo.ch
Switzerland, an unsuspected hub for international cocaine trafficking - SWI swissinfo.ch
Swiss birth rates have hit an all time low, with only 1.39 children per woman. 🍼
The global fertility decline has not spared Switzerland ... Show more
Fertility rates plummet in Switzerland – and beyond - SWI swissinfo.ch
Fertility rates plummet in Switzerland – and beyond - SWI swissinfo.ch
Swiss ‘toxic cheesemaker’ charged with manslaughter: In people with a compromised immune system, listeria can cause a number of severe symptoms which can lead to ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/life-aging/dairy-operator-in-canton-schwyz-charged-with-involuntary-manslaughter/74338287
Berset's penchant for glossy: An elegant brochure should help make Alain Berset's dream of becoming Secretary General of the Council of Europe come true - The ...
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Berset in Berlin: Ex-Federal Councilor now markets himself as a “statesman” - That's how much it has already cost the federal government - Zofinger Tagblatt
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Switzerland, an unsuspected hub for international cocaine trafficking: Basel and its ports on the Rhine are one of the access points for cocaine arriving in the ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/life-aging/switzerland-an-unsuspected-hub-for-international-cocaine-trafficking/73719547
Federal government presents figures: Swiss median wage at 6,788 francs - Wage differences continue to narrow
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Six things you need to know about salaries in Switzerland: If you already live and work in Switzerland, (or are about to move here), you are probably familiar ...
thelocal.ch/20240227/six-things-you-need-to-know-about-salaries-in-switzerland
The media scene would prefer to have Susanne Wille as the new boss of SRG. In any case, for her it has to be a woman. One in seven also trusts Alain Berset to ...
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Government plans to invest CHF1 billion in Swiss culture: The Swiss government wants to invest CHF988 million in cultural activities for the 2025-2028 period.
swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/swiss-government-plans-to-invest-chf1-billion-in-swiss-culture-switzerland/73216425
Why does Zug have Switzerland's 'most acute' housing shortage?: Finding an affordable place to live in the tiny Swiss canton is nearly impossible ...
thelocal.ch/20240228/why-does-zug-have-switzerlands-most-acute-housing-shortage
Swiss hotels set record for overnight stays in 2023: Swiss hotels set a new guest record in 2023. With 41.8 million overnight stays, they broke the 40 million ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/alpine-environment/swiss-hotels-set-record-for-overnight-stays-in-2023/72886343
More sustainable, fairer and more digital: This is how the Federal Council wants to promote culture in the future - Zofinger Tagblatt
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IN NUMBERS: Understanding Switzerland's growing foreign population: After immigration came to a standstill during the pandemic, the number of foreign nationals ...
thelocal.ch/20240405/in-numbers-understanding-switzerlands-growing-foreign-population
Federal Statistical Office: 8.96 million people live in Switzerland - Population grows by 1.6 percent
tagesanzeiger.ch/bundesamt-fuer-statistik-wohnbevoelkerung-waechst-2023-um-1-6-prozent-409699153205
Inflation in Switzerland falls to its lowest level since 2021: Specifically, inflation fell from 1.7 percent in December to 1.3 percent, as the Federal ...
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Swiss economy sees modest growth, buoyed by services: The accommodation and food services sector increased by 3.5%, while increased travel helped to push up the ...
euronews.com/business/2024/02/29/swiss-economy-sees-modest-growth-buoyed-by-services
We are entering an “era of low fertility”, as one Geneva demographer calls it. In the coming years, the issue will not only affect developed nations ... Show more
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One in 10 struggle to make ends meet: Poverty in Switzerland revealed: Switzerland is one of the wealthiest countries in the world which contributes to overall ...
thelocal.ch/20240327/one-in-10-struggle-to-make-ends-meet-poverty-in-switzerland-revealed
Former Swiss government minister Alain Berset visits Ukraine: Alain Berset arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday shortly before the second anniversary of the Russian ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/former-swiss-government-minister-alain-berset-visits-ukraine/72803595
The five Federal Councilors who are against the 13th AHV pension are being heavily criticized. However, with strange arguments - The World Week
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Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday: Foreigners are responsible for most thefts in Switzerland; French-speaking cantons to get better ...
thelocal.ch/20240326/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-134
Rent prices and living space: Where in Switzerland has the best deal?: Under what conditions do foreign residents live in Switzerland? How many people in are ...
thelocal.ch/20240319/rent-prices-and-living-space-where-in-switzerland-has-the-best-deal
Asylum seekers face tougher approach from Switzerland: Swiss Justice Minister Beat Jans has proposed fast-track procedures for some asylum seekers.
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/asylum-seekers-face-tougher-approach-from-switzerland/72810206
Homeopathy: Swissmedic bans misleading advertising of medicines: The medicines authority Swissmedic condemns the heads of the companies Herbamed and Chrisana for ...
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Paid articlePaid In which Swiss cantons is most income spent on health insurance?: For many people in Switzerland, the obligatory health insurance premiums represent a ...
thelocal.ch/20240314/in-which-swiss-cantons-is-most-income-spent-on-health-insurance
Council of States: New attempt for the Freiburg model - Freiburger Nachrichten: The Freiburg model for dispensing medication in nursing homes is getting a new ...
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Investigation into the UBS-CS takeover: PUK wants to submit report by the end of the year
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Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday.: Government against imposing 'immigration' tax on foreigners; Switzerland condemned for ...
thelocal.ch/20240221/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-128
The federal government covers expenses for Berset's campaign for the top job in Strasbourg - Zofinger Tagblatt
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Swiss Literature Prize - “ferdammt nomal”: Dominic Oppliger from Aargau receives an award - Zofinger Tagblatt
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Why cross-border workers could pay higher Swiss health insurance premiums?: Swiss MPs are set to decide on the new method of determining health insurance ...
thelocal.ch/20240215/why-cross-border-workers-could-pay-higher-swiss-health-insurance-premiums
This is how senior women in Lucerne and Zug are doing financially: Swiss voters will soon vote on two AHV initiatives. Before that happens, it's worth taking ...
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Schnitzel benches from the water department: This is what's being made fun of this year
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Paid articlePaid Switzerland destroys 19 million Covid-19 vaccine doses: Since the start of the pandemic, Switzerland has destroyed 18.6 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines that ...
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REVEALED: The Swiss canton where English is spoken the most: Many people in Switzerland either have English as their mother tongue, or have learned it as a ...
thelocal.ch/20240131/revealed-the-swiss-canton-where-english-is-spoken-the-most
New figures reveal where all of Switzerland's dual nationals live: Just over 1 million people in Switzerland are dual nationals — that is, foreigners who are ...
thelocal.ch/20240126/new-figures-reveal-where-all-of-switzerlands-dual-nationals-live
Bankers retire significantly earlier than everyone else: The official retirement age in Switzerland is 65. But high-earning employees in the financial sector ...
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Corona leaks: The Federal Council brushes the issue off the table: At the second meeting without Alain Berset, the Federal Council discussed dealing with the ...
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Adopted illegally in Switzerland, tracing her roots in Colombia: Born in Colombia, Nathalie Favre was adopted by Swiss parents when she was seven months old ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/business/adopted-illegally-in-switzerland--tracing-her-roots-in-colombia/49100668
Council of Europe: Alain Berset wants to succeed the "conscience of Europe": A Swiss man aspires to become the "conscience of Europe": Former Federal Councillor ...
nzz.ch/international/ein-schweizer-will-das-gewissen-europas-anfuehren-ld.1773828
Alain Berset resigned as Federal Councilor at the end of December. It was considered unlikely that he would then withdraw from politics ... Show more
Switzerland Today: In today's briefing: Cassis on two-state solution, Swiss life expectancy and the return of the salmon.
swissinfo.ch/eng/briefing/switzerland-today/49154552
Alain Berset is gone, but the proceedings against Lauener remain: Whether the e-mail correspondence of Peter Lauener, Federal Councillor Alain Berset's long-time ...
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Alain Berset: Farewell video from the Federal Council: The Federal Council says goodbye on its last day of work in the Federal Palace with a video and its ...
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Quick Glance: Alain Berset: Farewell Video from the Federal Council
- On his last day at the Bundeshaus, the Federal Council bids farewell with a video and his trademark.
- Alain Berset stylishly and humorously bids farewell from the Bundeshaus with a video.
Swiss government insists it has leaks under control: The Swiss government has rejected parliamentary criticism that it has not done enough to control ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/swiss-government-insists-it-has-leaks-under-control/49154738
Alain Berset: A ballad for an extraordinary Federal Councillor: After twelve years, he vacates the Federal Council office. Berset - a ballad.
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The relationship between Federal Councilor Alain Berset and Ringier CEO Marc Walder had about the distance of an eagle owl's glue - The World Week
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Survey shows: Swiss population is hardly afraid of nuclear power plants anymore - and wants to fly less and less - Zofinger Tagblatt
zofingertagblatt.ch/umfrage-angst-vor-kernkraftwerken-schwindet-und-immer-weniger-wollen-ins-flugzeug-steigen/
Patient dossier: Alain Berset still made it: He called on everyone to open an electronic patient record. But the Minister of Health himself took his time - until ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/patientendossier-alain-berset-hat-es-doch-noch-geschafft-672324459271
Greece Celebrates Successful Repatriation of Antiquities Dating Back to the 1st Century BC - Greek City Times
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They are cross-border crossers: These three greats of art and architecture receive the Prix Meret Oppenheim - Zofinger Tagblatt
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Beat Jans: First media conference after the election to the Federal Council: In his first media appearance after the election, the new SP Federal Councilor talks ...
nzz.ch/schweiz/ich-wusste-dass-jositsch-nicht-bundesrat-wird-ld.1770375
Quick Glance: Beat Jans Triumphs in Federal Council Election 2023
- In the third round of voting, Beat Jans prevails over Daniel Jositsch and Jon Pult.
- Beat Jans is elected as the successor to Alain Berset in the third round of voting.
- The duel between Beat Jans and Jon Pult dissolved in the end.
- Daniel Jositsch was always considered the favorite of many conservatives.
Eating Gnagi at Casino Lucerne: Brothers prefer Gnagi because of smaller bones: From Alain Berset to artificial intelligence: At the 101st Gnagi meal there was ...
luzernerzeitung.ch/zentralschweiz/stadt-region-luzern/das-101-maenner-gnagi-essen-steht-an-ld.2561365
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Climate and seasons: Why the real winter only comes after Christmas: Why isn't it coldest on the shortest day? The answer can be found at the Koppigen weather ...
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In his closing speech, the outgoing President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset makes the room laugh. Beforehand, however, he also admits: "No ... Show more
Catholic Church dethroned: Non-religious people are now the largest population group in Switzerland - Zofinger Tagblatt
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‘Mr Covid’ Alain Berset bids farewell to parliament: Alain Berset, who held the rotating Swiss presidency this year, has appeared before parliament for the last ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/-mr-covid--alain-berset-bids-farewell-to-parliament/49077382
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