The Housing Crisis Won’t Solve Itself: Why Bold Action is Needed
Walk through any Swiss city today and the signs of the housing crisis are everywhere: “Wohnung gesucht” notices pinned to community boards, queues of dozens for apartment viewings, and young professionals resigning themselves to commutes of an hour or more because they cannot afford to live where they work. The numbers tell an even starker […]
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The Housing Crisis Won’t Solve Itself: Why Bold Action is Needed
Walk through any Swiss city today and the signs of the housing crisis are everywhere: “Wohnung gesucht” notices pinned to community boards, queues of dozens for apartment viewings, and young professionals resigning themselves to commutes of an hour or more because they cannot afford to live where they work. The numbers tell an even starker […]
Switzerland’s Neutrality: Time for a New Conversation
For centuries, neutrality has been the cornerstone of Swiss foreign policy, a principle so deeply embedded in the national identity that questioning it has long been considered almost taboo. Yet the seismic shifts in the European security landscape over the past three years have forced a reckoning that can no longer be postponed. It is […]
CERN Researchers Announce Breakthrough in Particle Physics
Scientists at CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research near Geneva, have announced a landmark discovery that could reshape our understanding of fundamental physics. The research team, working with data from the Large Hadron Collider’s latest high-luminosity run, has identified compelling evidence of a previously unobserved subatomic particle that does not fit within the Standard […]
Alpine Glaciers Retreat at Record Rate, Scientists Warn
Swiss glaciers lost a record six percent of their remaining volume in 2025, according to data released by the Swiss Academy of Sciences. The findings, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, represent the most severe annual decline since systematic measurements began in 1960 and have prompted urgent calls for accelerated climate action from the scientific […]
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Zürich Design Week Puts Swiss Innovation Center Stage
Zürich Design Week returns for its eighth edition this spring, transforming the city’s Kreis 5 district into a vibrant showcase of Swiss and international design talent. Running from March 15 to 22, the week-long event will feature over 300 exhibitors, 50 panel discussions, and a series of immersive installations that blur the line between design, […]
Swiss Film Festival Showcases Emerging Alpine Directors
The Solothurn Film Festival, Switzerland’s premier showcase for national cinema, has unveiled an ambitious programme for its 2026 edition, with a strong focus on emerging directors from alpine regions. The festival, which runs from January 22 to 29, will screen over 160 films from Swiss and international filmmakers working at the intersection of mountain culture […]
Lucerne Festival Celebrates 85 Years of Musical Excellence
The Lucerne Festival marks its 85th anniversary this summer with an extraordinary season of performances that pay tribute to its storied history while embracing contemporary musical voices. Founded in 1938, the festival has grown from a modest concert series on the shores of Lake Lucerne into one of Europe’s most prestigious classical music events. A […]
