Hundreds attend pro-Israel and pro-Palestine rally in Lausanne

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Double Gaza demo in Lausanne sees clashes with police

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Sep 19, 2025

Hundreds of people took to the streets in Lausanne on Thursday evening in favour of Israel on the one hand and the Palestinians on the other.

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Zurich government against mandatory rules for outdoor cats

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Zurich cats not to face mandatory outdoor rules

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Sep 19, 2025

The Zurich government does not want to combat the uncontrolled breeding of outdoor cats with compulsory chipping or neutering. It rejects mandatory measures and wants to continue to focus on raising awareness.

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The housing market remains tight in Switzerland

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Demographics

Housing shortage in Switzerland to persist in midterm, say authorities

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Sep 18, 2025

The housing shortage in Switzerland worsened in the first half of 2025, despite the slowdown in immigration over the past year, says the federal housing office.

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Positive outlook for autumn tourism

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Tourism Trends

Switzerland Tourism expects solid visitor numbers in autumn

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Sep 18, 2025

Many Swiss resorts are extending their opening times over the autumn, allowing visitor numbers to increase overtime.

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Petition demands more protection of minors on social media from the Federal Council

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Digital Democracy

Swiss campaigners submit petition to protect minors on social media

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Sep 18, 2025

Social media platforms should no longer be accessible to children and young people under the age of 16, a new petition is requesting.

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Postal items Switzerland-USA for business customers partly possible again

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Trade policy

Swiss Post resumes shipping parcels to US for business customers

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Sep 18, 2025

From Monday, Swiss Post will once again be able to send some postal packages from business customers to the United States.

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Government tasked with developing a strategy for Covid long

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Health systems

Swiss government tasked with developing strategy for Long Covid

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Sep 18, 2025

The Swiss government is to draw up a national strategy to improve the medical situation of people suffering from Long Covid following a Senate vote.

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The Jura hard hit by US tariffs

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Trade policy

Swiss Jura region hit hard by US tariffs

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Sep 18, 2025

Since the beginning of September, more than 100 Jura companies, employing a total of 4,000 people, have applied for short-time work compensation.

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Seniors for Climate: The Council of Europe congratulates Switzerland

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Climate solutions

Council of Europe lauds Swiss framework on emissions targets

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Sep 18, 2025

The Council of Europe has commended Switzerland for putting in place a comprehensive legislative framework following the 2024 ruling on climate inaction by the European Court of Human Rights.

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An implant that gives paralysed people back their taste for life

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Healthcare innovation

Swiss doctors develop implant for spinal cord injury patients

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Sep 18, 2025

An implant developed as a result of research carried out in Switzerland considerably improves the living conditions of people with spinal cord injuries, say the doctors behind this innovation.

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