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- Swiss politician, ‘world’s first’ Green parliamentarian, dies aged 75
on December 28, 2025 at 2:12 pmDaniel Brelaz, celebrated in Switzerland as the first Green politician elected to a national parliament anywhere in the world, died overnight, his family said Sunday. He was 75.
- EU ‘strongly condemns’ US visa bans against five Europeans
on December 24, 2025 at 2:36 pmThe European Union reacted sharply on Wednesday to US visa sanctions imposed on five European figures involved in regulating tech companies, including former European Commissioner Thierry Breton.
- What issues were most important to foreigners in Switzerland in 2025?
on December 23, 2025 at 12:34 pmAs the year is drawing to a close, we look at how immigration has shaped Switzerland’s political, economic, and social discourse in 2025.
- What’s open and closed in Switzerland on Christmas and New Year’s Day?
on December 23, 2025 at 12:33 pmAs both these days are public holidays in Switzerland, most shops and other businesses will be closed, though some will remain open.
- What will be more and less expensive in Switzerland in 2026?
on December 23, 2025 at 10:06 amIn terms of prices, there is both good and bad news for Swiss consumers: while some services will become cheaper in 2026, you will have to pay more for others.