January 9, 2025
80 billion profit for the SNB in 2024
CHF 3 billion will be distributed to the Confederation and the cantons, while the distribution reserve is back in the positive
December 13, 2024
New train timetable 2025
The new SBB timetable will come into force on 15 December 2024, bringing numerous changes to Swiss public transport. Find out what changes,…
December 10, 2024
Bye-bye to FM radio in Switzerland arrives DAB+
From 2025, FM radio (Ultra Short Wave - OUC) will give way to DAB+ (Digital Audio Broadcasting Plus) technology, which offers a number of…
November 28, 2024
Swiss vote result of 24 November 2024
In the federal vote on 24 November 2024, the Swiss say yes to the uniform financing of healthcare, but reject the expansion of motorways…
November 4, 2024
Switzerland introduces HVF III truck tolls
From 2025, payment for industrial vehicles will only be handled via Set/Eets electronic toll collection, eliminating terminals and manual…
October 22, 2024
Dante and Beatrice in modern times!
Zaira Sellerio's poem, a contemporary take on Dante's dreamlike journey, is striking for the way it interweaves classical elements of the…
October 18, 2024
New Customs Rules 2025: Franchise Reduced to 150 Francs
Federal Council reduces deductible limit to combat shopping tourism
October 4, 2024
Melting glaciers shift the border between Italy and Switzerland
The two countries have reached an agreement to revise the border that separates them, made necessary by melting glaciers.
September 24, 2024
Swiss Municipalities Ranking 2024: Central Switzerland Leads the Way
The best municipalities for living in Switzerland are in Central Switzerland, with Meggen (LU) in first place, followed by Hergiswil (NW)…
September 18, 2024
Switzerland says goodbye to the paper driving licence
From 1 November the credit card format will be compulsory and the old blue documents will no longer be valid. A fine of CHF 20 will be…
August 5, 2024
Come un soffio di primavera – Like a breath of spring
"Come un soffio di primavera " (Like a breath of spring) is a poem imbued with intense and poignant feelings, written by the author on…
July 31, 2024
August 1st Switzerland in Feast
Ogni 1° agosto, la Svizzera celebra la sua Festa Nazionale, un'importante commemorazione della nascita della Confederazione, avvenuta nel…
July 31, 2024
Here is the new book “A Different World – scientific or pseudoscientific cocktail to keep the detractors happy”
Dr. Tiziano Gastaldi, author of several books in the field of medicine, including “The Quantum Leap in Medicine,” is also known as…
April 23, 2024
Increasing mobility of Swiss graduates
Four in ten graduates attended a college of higher education outside their canton of residence
April 10, 2024
Upcoming reopening of the Swiss Passes
As spring arrives, the Swiss Passes are once again preparing to welcome mountain and adventure lovers. From the majestic peaks of the Alps…
March 3, 2024
Swiss voting results of March 3, 2024
Citizens and citizens of the Swiss Confederation approve the 13th OASI and clearly reject raising the retirement age. An overview of the…