2+ hour ago  (261+ words) Swiss mothers breastfeed at among the highest rates in the developed world. Almost all babies97%are breastfed immediately after birth, while half are still being exclusively breastfed at around 17. 4 weeks. Comparable figures are lower in neighbouring Germany (46%) and Austria (43. 5%). Switzerland's strongest…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (198+ words) The consequences are not merely attitudinal. High Factor M scores are associated with greater acceptance of violence in child-rearing and a higher likelihood of both experiencing and perpetrating violence in intimate relationships. The report also links restrictive masculinity among some…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (254+ words) A pioneering Swiss project to install removeable solar panels between railway tracks has completed its first year of operation with encouraging results, suggesting the technology can generate electricity without disrupting train services, reported the Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa) investment…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (469+ words) Minimum wages are one of the most contentious issues in Swiss labour policy, exposing tensions between Switzerland's federal government and the cantons over who should determine pay. Trade unions and left-wing parties have now launched a federal referendum against legislation…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (885+ words) You have an amazing choice this week " an important historical gem; a wild blockbuster; a gentle animated love story; and a cruel Robin Hood. Take your pick" I am including the previously published review of the first part of this…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (302+ words) Congestion on Switzerland's motorways worsened sharply in 2025, with traffic jams reaching almost 68, 000 hours, around a fifth more than a year earlier, according to figures published by the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Longer and less predictable journey times are increasingly diverting…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (247+ words) On June 30, a broad coalition of the Greens, the Socialists, the Green Liberals and several campaign groups launched a referendum against government legislation that would allow the construction of new nuclear power plants in Switzerland. The alliance argues that new…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (220+ words) Swiss voters will decide four federal measures on November 29, including a proposal to help finance the new 13th monthly payment under the state pension system. The ballot will also cover a revision of the law governing war materiel exports, the Centre…...

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1+ week, 6+ day ago  (211+ words) This week, the Swiss Tenants" Association submitted a popular initiative aimed at curbing rents after collecting more than 140, 000 signatures. The proposal would require rents to be reviewed automatically at regular intervals. If a review found rents to be too high,…...