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A new election poll puts the right-wing Swiss People’s Party at 29. 9%, above its record result from 2015, while parties on the left also gain ground. The findings point to a shrinking political centre ahead of the 2027 federal elections.
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Society
A new report estimates that 114,000 children in Switzerland live in poverty and another 315,000 are at risk. The Swiss Network for Children’s Rights is calling for national targets and minimum standards for family support.
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Switzerland
The income gap between young Swiss women and men has narrowed substantially across generations, but women born in 1995 still earned 14% less than men. Researchers also found that differences in working hours and labour-force participation have declined.
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Switzerland
A shortage of primary-care doctors is putting pressure on Switzerland’s healthcare system, with some communities struggling to provide timely access to family physicians. The problem is expected to worsen as doctors retire and demand for care increases.
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Switzerland
Five Swiss Christian churches and organisations have published ten ethical guidelines for dealing with artificial intelligence. Their principles focus on human dignity, wellbeing and the social consequences of AI.
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Switzerland
Several hundred people gathered outside the Swiss Parliament for the country’s fourth Mad Pride, calling for greater acceptance and inclusion of people living with mental health conditions. Organisers used a pink carpet to challenge stigma and promote visibility.
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Climate
Record attendance at outdoor swimming pools across Switzerland during the hot summer of 2026 brought strong revenues but also put pressure on staff, water-quality controls and ageing infrastructure.
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Zurich
More than 1,000 people joined Zurich’s March for Life, while masked counter-protesters disrupted the anti-abortion demonstration and prompted a major police response.
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Gender equality
Switzerland has dropped ten places to 27th in the World Economic Forum’s latest gender-gap ranking, with persistent weaknesses in political representation, leadership and women’s participation in technology.
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Switzerland
A new survey finds that 74% of Swiss residents experienced the summer heat as trying, with sleep and other physical problems widespread. The findings offer a timely account of how extreme temperatures are affecting daily life and public attitudes.
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Climate Change
Intense summer heat is prompting significant changes across Switzerland, with over half the population altering holiday plans according to a new survey. Meanwhile, teachers' unions are demanding urgent adaptations for school buildings ill-equipped to handle high temperatures.
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Society
To combat the estimated 80 kilograms of food thrown away per person annually, Switzerland will hold its first National Week Against Food Waste from September 12-20, involving businesses, NGOs, and public authorities.
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Environment
A new survey reveals a surprising trend: as Switzerland experiences a severe heatwave, with Locarno breaking records for 'tropical nights', Swiss consumers' concern for the climate crisis is decreasing. This comes as cantons like Vaud and Geneva reactivate emergency heatwave plans.
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Science
A rare total solar eclipse is set to be visible across Switzerland tonight, causing a nationwide scramble for protective eyewear. In Bern, hundreds queued for hours for a final shipment of glasses, highlighting the massive public interest in the first such event in mainland Europe since 2006.
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Climate Change
As Switzerland endures intense heatwaves, a new Comparis survey reveals a surprising trend: four in five Swiss adults say the climate crisis has little to no influence on their spending, a share that has increased over the past seven years.
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Wealth
New analysis of federal data from 2022 shows the highest density of million-franc earners reside in the cantons of Zug and Schwyz. The municipality of Wollerau in Schwyz stands out, with 4. 4% of its population declaring an income of over CHF 1 million, highlighting significant wealth concentrations in specific Swiss locales.
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Society
A 2026 survey of international residents in Switzerland offers a candid look into the pros and cons of living in the country. While offering numerous benefits, the survey also reveals persistent downsides and challenges faced by the expat community.
The Local Switzerland
Housing
Soaring housing costs in French-speaking Switzerland, particularly in the Geneva region, are compelling a growing number of residents to look for property in neighboring France. This trend, highlighted by a new survey, underscores a wider national problem of insufficient housing construction to meet population demands.
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Society
While many nations see declining birth rates due to rising childlessness, Switzerland faces a unique problem: the difficulty of having a third child. This article explores the societal and economic pressures causing the Swiss desire for large families to fade and the fertility rate to drop to historic lows.
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Politics
A cantonal court in Geneva has suspended a controversial ban on full-cover swimwear, such as 'burkinis', that had been in effect in public swimming pools since May. The temporary ruling allows long-sleeved swimwear to be worn again while the court considers the legality of the ban passed by the Grand Council in March.
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