The Swiss parliament has elected a new member of the Federal Council who will replace the outgoing Defence Minister, Viola ...

Some may say the Swiss have never been overly happy about the number of foreign nationals in the country, but a new ...

Switzerland's population is more xenophobic than previously, new study shows; parliament elects a new member of the Federal ...

Western Europe's largest lake that lies between Switzerland and France -- are under threat as its waters warm and become ...

More foreign nationals live in the city and canton of Geneva than almost anywhere else in Switzerland. New data reveals who these people are.

In Switzerland, when tenants move out, property owners can increase prices for the incoming renters. How can you find out how ...

As a last step in a lengthy and bumpy process, the Swiss parliament has finally approved the long-awaited transfer of Moutier ...

The Swiss city of Basel is currently in the grip of its impressive annual three-day festival known as Fasnacht. Enjoy the ...

Individual taxation of married couples gets a boost in the parliament; deputies move toward tighter controls at Swiss borders ...

More than half of Swiss companies were found non-compliant with the equal pay law; Zurich legislators want local residents to ...

A new international study has found that Switzerland is not a great country for women to work in, not least because of the ...

Basel will host this year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) from May 13th to 17th. Local authorities want to ...