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Swiss supermarkets to simplify produce weighing rules News

Swiss supermarkets to simplify produce weighing rules

Parliament has voted to scrap a cumbersome requirement for shoppers to specify packaging t...

19 Jun Read
Beyond the '10 Million' Vote: The SVP's Future Political Agenda News

Beyond the '10 Million' Vote: The SVP's Future Political Agenda

Following the rejection of its immigration initiative, the Swiss People's Party is sh...

19 Jun Read
EU Parliament approves controversial migration reform and offshore return hubs News

EU Parliament approves controversial migration reform and offshore return hubs

European lawmakers have passed a significant migration reform package, authorizing the est...

19 Jun Read
How long will Switzerland's current heatwave persist? News

How long will Switzerland's current heatwave persist?

As Switzerland grapples with soaring temperatures and official heat warnings, meteorologis...

19 Jun Read
SBB app helps passengers identify non-air-conditioned trains News

SBB app helps passengers identify non-air-conditioned trains

As Switzerland prepares for potential heatwaves, the national railway operator is once aga...

19 Jun Read
Cooling off in Swiss fountains: Where is it permitted? News

Cooling off in Swiss fountains: Where is it permitted?

As summer heatwaves hit Switzerland, many residents are turning to public fountains for a ...

19 Jun Read
Art Basel Kicks Off with Multi-Million Dollar Sales News

Art Basel Kicks Off with Multi-Million Dollar Sales

Despite global economic uncertainty, Art Basel has opened in Switzerland with significant ...

19 Jun Read
Why Nationality Impacts Car Insurance Costs in Switzerland News

Why Nationality Impacts Car Insurance Costs in Switzerland

Recent data reveals that car insurance premiums in Switzerland are heavily influenced by n...

19 Jun Read
Swiss Friday News Roundup: Immigration, Workplace Rules, and Heatwave Support News

Swiss Friday News Roundup: Immigration, Workplace Rules, and Heatwave Support

From the SVP's ongoing immigration debate to a controversial court ruling on bathroom...

19 Jun Read
Swiss Parliament Paves Way for New Nuclear Plants, Referendum Likely News

Swiss Parliament Paves Way for New Nuclear Plants, Referendum Likely

Switzerland is moving toward a potential national vote on the future of nuclear energy aft...

19 Jun Read

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