Anyone in Switzerland who fails to pay a fine or penalty despite reminders will eventually end up serving a substitute prison ...

It is well known that plants-based diets are easier on the environment. By one measure producing animal protein requires up ...

The Ukraine Centre is organising a series of concerts by ManSound, a successful and well-known Ukrainian vocal group. The ...

In 2025, many wage earners will see their pay rise. However, the increases may not be sufficient to cover the rising costs, ...

The number of people leaving the Roman Catholic Church has exploded since a preliminary study on sexual abuse in the ...

Switzerland came second in this year's World Digital Competitive Ranking, which ranks 67 nations across the world. Photo by ...

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 electricity consumption. Storing excess production helps. However, sometimes ...

At the beginning of the Covid pandemic there was talk of closing Switzerland’s borders. However, it was clear that Swiss hospitals and businesses near Switzerland’s borders would not function without ...

Switzerland’s pension system has three elements. The first is a state pension linked to the number of years worked. This is funded by a tax. The second is a salary based scheme funded by salary ...

Data published this week by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) shows that residential housing has risen in price by 18% since 2019. In the most recent quarter (Q3 2024) it rose 0.7%. Photo by maxxup ...