The Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona has sentenced a 59-year-old man, accused of acting as the logistical and financial hub of the ‘Ndrangheta in Switzerland, to six years and three months’ imprisonment. He will also be deported from the coun...

On Tuesday around 50 people gathered in Bern to call for the announced cuts at Swissinfo to be reversed. The consensus was that Swissinfo is indispensable for Swiss citizens living abroad and for Switzerland’s links with the rest of the world. In t...

Victims of childhood abuse want to be involved in shaping the policies and laws that affect them. Launched on Tuesday, the “Be Brave Switzerland” platform aims to set up a national commission of survivors to advise parliament. The official launch...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of cross-border workers in Switzerland, although Ticino is an exception. In the third quarter, at federal level, the number of workers holding a so-called G permit stood at 414,500, up 1.8% year-on-year, whil...

Swiss organisation Pro Juventute is expanding its parenting advice service using artificial intelligence (AI). The use of AI assistants to answer parents’ questions is still being trialled. However, the service is due to be rolled out gradually fro...