Keystone/Ennio Leanza The Swiss National Costume Festival 2024 kicked off on Friday at noon at Zurich’s main train station. In total, 100,000 visitors from all over Switzerland are expected to attend by Sunday. This content was published on June 28, 2024 – 15:41 Over the festival’s three days, traditional costumed people and city dwellers as...
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Tourism spending in Switzerland hit record levels in 2023
Switzerland brought in an unprecedented amount of tourism revenue last year. Keystone/Urs Flueeler Revenue from foreign guests in Switzerland rose again last year. The Swiss also spent more money travelling abroad. In both cases, previous records from the pre-Covid period were surpassed. This content was published on June 28, 2024 – 13:45 Do you want...
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One in five people in Switzerland do not get enough exercise, according to the WHO
Watching sport is not enough. The WHO recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity endurance activity per week. Keystone / Jean-Christophe Bott According to a report by the World Health Organization, people around the world do not get enough exercise. This has significant consequences for people’s health and creates a significant financial burden on the healthcare system,...
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Ex-Swiss minister Berset takes Council of Europe top job
Berset gathered enough votes in the second round of voting. Keystone / Anthony Anex Former Swiss government minister Alain Berset has been elected as the new Secretary General of the Council of Europe by the organisation’s parliamentary assembly. This content was published on June 25, 2024 – 19:18 Do you want to read our weekly...
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Swiss traffic plans adapt to flood damaged A13
Following the closure of the A13 in Misox, Swiss Transport Minister Albert Rösti wants to manage vacation traffic in the summer as well as possible. This content was published on June 25, 2024 – 14:34 Do you want to read our weekly top stories? Subscribe here. The usual night-time closures of the Gotthard tunnel are to...
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High immigration from Europe reflects strong Swiss employment growth
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), the Swiss Trade Union Federation and the Swiss Employers’ Association on Monday presented the 20th report on the free movement of persons accord between Switzerland and the EU, which came into force in 2002. Keystone / Adrian Reusser Around 68,000 people moved to Switzerland from other European countries...
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Storm damage to major Swiss motorway may impact summer travel
Aerial view of the A13 Highway between Lostallo and Soazza completely destroyed by the force of the Moesa river, Lostallo, Southern Switzerland. Keystone-SDA / Ti-Press / Samuel Golay The A13 motorway, which runs from northeastern Switzerland to the southern canton of Ticino, was severely damaged during the storms on Friday and Saturday. It’s unclear how...
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How Swiss companies profited from apartheid South Africa
Anti-apartheid protest at the AGM of the Swiss Banking Corporation (a predecessor of UBS), 1989. Keystone Before the first free elections were held in South Africa 30 years ago, Switzerland maintained close economic ties with the apartheid regime. This content was published on June 23, 2024 – 10:30 Switzerland once played a role in South...
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Actress Zendaya plays tennis with Federer in Zurich
Zendaya at the premiere of Challengers, a film of hers in which tennis was featured. Keystone/Chris Pizzello US actress and singer Zendaya met up with former professional tennis player Roger Federer for an unusual game of tennis: The two were spotted playing ball and filming in front of the headquarters of Swiss sports shoe brand...
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Euro 2024: Shaqiri scores stunning goal in Switzerland’s 1-1 draw with Scotland
Xherdan Shaqiri celebrates after scoring one of the goals of the tournament so far Keystone Switzerland manager Murat Yakin recently called Xherdan Shaqiri a special player for special moments, and the Chicago Fire winger proved him right in their 1-1 draw with Scotland at Euro 2024 on Wednesday. This content was published on June 20,...
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HSBC ‘breached money laundering rules’, says Swiss regulator
HSBC Private Bank (Switzerland) is accused of violating money laundering regulations. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Finma) has ordered measures to be taken. This content was published on June 18, 2024 – 17:20 The Swiss subsidiary of the British banking group failed to comply with its money laundering prevention obligations in respect of two...
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‘Writing history’: global leaders demand peace at Swiss-hosted Ukraine summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasised his goal of peace in his opening speech: “We are here today to promote a just peace,” he said. The international community must put a stop to Russia’s war against Ukraine. “I am convinced that we are writing history here at this summit,” said Zelensky. Keystone / Eda / Pool...