Swiss President Guy Parmelin has called on world leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly in New York to “show that cooperation remains possible”. Drawing on Switzerland's experience as a multilingual nation, he said the county has learned to ...

The Swiss passport takes 9th place in a global ranking, with 119 visa-free destinations and 54 countries requiring a visa on arrival or other entry formalities for Swiss citizens. A standard visa is required for 25 destinations. There are no downside...

The University of Bern will house one of the world’s largest diamond collections for research and teaching purposes. The collection, donated to the university, is intended to aid in the discovery of new minerals and provide insights into the format...

Insured persons in Switzerland will soon be able to access their old-age pension and social benefits data through an online platform. The Senate on Tuesday approved the full digitalisation of social insurance. The platform is expected to be available...

Among the world's cities, Zurich poses the highest risk of a property bubble, ahead of Tokyo, says a new analysis by Swiss bank UBS. In Geneva, the risk has increased compared with last year. With an index reading of 1.69 points, up from 1.55 points ...