Switzerland has not developed enough renewable energy over the past ten years, according to Environment Minister Simonetta Sommaruga. The country should be obliged to store more energy in winter to prevent future power outages, she said in an intervi...

The government plans to continue a number of measures to combat the Covid-19 pandemic next year. It called on parliament to extend the legal basis for the current policy beyond the end of this year, notably for the health sector, labour protection, ...

More than 1,000 unexploded ordnance objects were found in Switzerland in 2020, a rise of 60% on previous years. The pandemic – in a roundabout way – was behind the figures, the army says. Due to the boom in outdoor activities inspired by Covid-1...

Certified health workers in Switzerland say their jobs are often not compatible with family life. They also ask for more regular shift work and more flexible working conditions, according to a long-term study by the Zurich college of applied science...

People with a high risk of developing serious complications from Covid-19 may now receive a third vaccine booster jab, the Swiss medicines regulator has stated. Swissmedic cleared the use of boosters from vaccine makers Moderna (Spikevax) and Pfizer...

Less than 2% of all movies watched on video on demand (VoD) platforms in Switzerland were Swiss productions, according to official statistics released on Tuesday. Swiss films only made up 5% of the total 29,000 movies on offer by VoD providers in 20...

The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened gender inequalities in the world of work, according to an annual survey. Women are “significantly less satisfied” than men in all six categories that are monitored; four years ago this was the case only for stre...

A parliamentary sub-committee will examine the role of the police and judiciary in prosecuting a woman for attempting to blackmail Swiss interior minister Alain Berset. Parliamentarians will determine whether prosecutors acted appropriately or if th...

The Covid-19 pandemic has made consumers of media more sensitive to the dangers of false or misleading information, according to a survey of the Swiss media landscape. The latest edition of the annual Yearbook Quality of the Media by the fög resear...

A Swiss nickel mining project is the flashpoint of tumultuous protests in northeast Guatemala that led the government to declare a state of emergency in that region on Sunday. The imposition of a dawn-to-dusk curfew in coastal province of Izabal com...

Four out of five firms surveyed by the Swiss Business Federation (economiesuisse) have complained of problems in getting hold of raw materials and essential parts for their goods. The cost of the worsening supply chain conditions is starting to be p...

In the fight against Covid-19 a high vaccination rate and a new vaccination offensive is the only option, says Swiss Interior Minister Alain Berset. He has also warned of problems when travelling abroad if voters reject the Covid law next month. The...

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused life expectancy in Switzerland to fall for the first time in decades. For males born in 2020 it decreased by 0.9 years to 81.0 years, and for females by 0.5 years to 85.1 years. The last time such a decline occurred ...

The head of Swissmedic has dismissed criticism that the agency has been hesitant to approve booster shots, noting that the pharmaceutical companies submitted applications later in Switzerland than the European Union. “Swissmedic is anything but sl...

Concerns are mounting over the ripple effects of supply chain issues brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. Swiss president Guy Parmelin warns that the country may need to cut back on work hours as employers wait for deliveries. In an interview in the...

Several thousand people have gathered in Bern for the latest rally of opponents of government measures to curb the Covid-19 pandemic. On Saturday afternoon, protestors filled the square in front of the parliament building chanting “freedom” and ...

A Swiss court has upheld the appeal of Geneva-based Proton, a provider of secure and anonymous email services, limiting its obligation to monitor traffic and retain data for surveillance purposes. On Friday, the Swiss Federal Administrative Court up...

Data scientists from the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) have found only a few people live on in our collective memory with the exception of those who create a cultural legacy. Why are some people remembered long after they die an...

Swiss authorities can resume the practice of sending rejected asylum-seeker families back to Italy, a federal court has ruled. The question had been on hold due to concerns about child welfare. The ruling on Friday related to a mother and her undera...

Several thousand have marched in Swiss cities, notably the capital Bern, calling for more climate protection measures. The demonstration in Bern, coordinated by the Swiss Climate Strike movement, assembled some 3,500 people, estimated the Keystone-S...

From January Croatians will have the same rights to live and work in Switzerland as all other EU citizens, although the government can temporarily limit their numbers. The unrestricted opening to Croatia, under Switzerland’s participation in the F...

The Swiss Sports Museum, which closed to the public in 2019 after funding dried up, has managed to sell much of its collection for just under CHF1 million ($1.1 million). The objects were bought by 66 other museums and organisations in Switzerland a...

The Swiss Innovation Agency Innosuisse has announced financial support for 15 projects as part of its Flagship Initiative. This aims to give a boost to innovations that are central to current economic and social challenges in Switzerland. The total ...

A Mozambique public finance watchdog is demanding an estimated $2 billion (CHF1.8 billion) in full debt relief from Credit Suisse, that is ten times more than what Swiss banking giant is willing to write off. "Credit Suisse's admission of responsibi...

Swiss authorities are waiting for the country’s medical regulator to give its opinion on Covid booster shots before nailing down the next steps in their vaccination strategy. On Thursday, Swiss Health Minister Alain Berset said the government and ...

Switzerland’s MCH Group is the latest heavyweight company to be hit by hackers as a rash of attacks spreads across the Alpine nation. The international marketing company and events organiser is famous for its trade fairs Baselworld and Art Basel. ...

The Swiss public shares the desire of environmental and biodiversity experts to see more natural and wild areas in their country, according to a survey by a wildlife conservation organisation Pro Natura. “Wilderness” as such is seen as something...

The government wants to ease access to the Covid certificate in Switzerland, but it stopped short of lifting the current certificate requirements. Interior Minister Alain Berset said the epidemiological situation was not stable enough at the moment ...

The Swiss government has decided to allocate up to CHF400 million ($434 million) this year for scientists wishing to participate in Europe’s flagship research project. The direct funding covers a programme to boost digital technology and participa...

Switzerland has been given a B+ ranking in an international survey of animal rights by a United States company. Top scores went to Luxembourg, Britain and Austria, while Iran, Vietnam and China do worst in the comparison of 65 states by The Swiftest...