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Discover stories and tips from people tracing their Swiss ancestry worldwide. Join the conversation in our Debate.
News Switzerland » People: Study: news deprivation is a threat to Swiss democracy
Fewer people in Switzerland are getting their daily information from traditional news media. Since 2009, the proportion of "news-deprived" people has almost doubled.
News Switzerland » People: Vietnamese wife finds peace in Switzerland’s ‘floating home by river’ culture
After work Quynh Anh and her husband Jörg Strehler pack their clothes and laptops in waterproof bags, inflate them to make them buoyant, and drift home along the river.
News Switzerland » People: Swiss Backers of EU Deal Get Boost From Influential Centre-Right Party
The SVP's main rival on the right of the political spectrum, the business-friendly Liberals, or FDP, has been split on the question of Europe but in a ballot to set the party's stance, three-quarters ...
News Switzerland » People: "We didn’t give people a cure, we gave them space," how one Swiss coffee shop is smashing mental health taboos
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and while it's all well and good talking about mental illness this week, it's the work that's being done all year round that really counts. Helping smash the ...
News Switzerland » People: President Ramaphosa hails Switzerland’s friendship and commitment to peace
Bern, Switzerland - President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded Switzerland for its enduring friendship with South Africa and its steadfast commitment to peace, democracy and prosperity, saying the two ...
News Switzerland » People: Swiss voters likely to reject proposed tax of 50% on super rich - poll
A Swiss referendum on a proposal to impose a 50% tax on inherited fortunes of 50 million Swiss francs ($62.53 million) is likely to be rejected by voters, a poll showed on Wednesday. Two-thirds of ...
News Switzerland » People: SA–Swiss relations set to grow stronger following historic State Visit
Bern, Switzerland – President Cyril Ramaphosa has described his State Visit to Switzerland - the first official visit by a South African Head of State since the dawn of democracy - as a milestone in ...
News Switzerland » People: Exclusive: Inside The World's Oldest Vegetarian Restaurant In Switzerland, Where You Pay For How You Eat
From calling vegetarians 'herbivores', to Michelin-starred vegetarian restaurants, vegetarianism in Switzerland has come a long way ...