In May, the University of Lausanne was hit by protests. This week, cantonal prosecutors confirmed that three proceedings had ...

Ridley Scott is an epic filmmaker, and he proves it once again with this second take on the original “Gladiator”. This time ...

Renewable energy, such as electricity produced from the sun, comes with challenges. Sunshine does not follow our pattern of ...

At the beginning of the Covid pandemic there was talk of closing Switzerland's borders. However, it was clear that Swiss ...

November 2024. By Neptune THE SUBSTANCE *** Here it is - the cruel reality of the price of fame and glory, and the pressure ...

Switzerland's pension system has three elements. The first is a state pension linked to the number of years worked. This is ...

Laws in France, Italy and Austria require drivers to fit winter tyres or carry chains between certain dates. In Germany, ...

Data published this week by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) shows that residential housing has risen in price by 18% ...

A report published this week, shows welfare rates in 2023 were at their lowest in many years. At the same time, the percentage of those receiving welfare in mental distress is rising. Photo by Alex ...

This week, the Socialist Party called on the Swiss government to buy Sandoz, a large maker of generic and biosimilar drugs, reported SRF. At a time when there are shortages of certain medicines, the ...

In Switzerland, 90% of people opt to have their remains cremated. The other 10% opt for burial. However, traditional burial contaminates soil and takes up valuable space. While cremation consumes ...

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has started the process of issuing a new series of banknotes by launching a design competition, it announced this week. The new banknotes will not be issued until the ...