The Federal Council wants to roll out roadside displays that warn drivers when their vehicles exceed recommended noise levels ...

Switzerland’s parliament has voted to make it harder for dual nationals to sidestep the country’s military obligations, ...

On December 11th 2025, UNESCO added Swiss yodelling to its list of intangible cultural heritage. The decision, taken in New ...

Switzerland’s Greens have gathered enough signatures to force a vote on a far-reaching solar initiative. On December 10th the ...

Teachers in the canton of Vaud have intensified their strike over the canton’s austerity plan, forcing the closure of numerous schools and disrupting classes for weeks, reported SRF. The canton faces ...

A campaign to ban the Islamic headscarf from all public schools has resurfaced in Switzerland, pushing a local controversy ...

Switzerland’s flu season is gathering pace. Last week the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) reported 459 ...

Switzerland’s National Council has voted to outlaw firecrackers, backing a parliamentary counter-proposal to a popular initiative that seeks tighter limits on fireworks, reported SRF. The measure ...

Switzerland’s government is weighing a rise in value-added tax to help fund a rapid expansion of the armed forces, reported ...