Life & Aging

Snowfall leads to traffic restrictions in many places

Snowfall causes travel restrictions in much of Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 23, 2024 Heavy snowfall in several regions of Switzerland caused restrictions in road and rail traffic on Monday morning, though conditions eased by the afternoon.

Skiers on the slopes in Zermatt, Switzerland

Accidents up sharply among older skiers in Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 23, 2024 People over the age of 40 account for more than half of all ski injuries in Switzerland, a new study by insurance firm Suva shows.

Federal Council wants to strengthen the rights of people with disabilities

Switzerland proposes strengthening rights of people with disabilities

This content was published on Dec 23, 2024 The Swiss government is proposing a package of new legislative measures to promote inclusion of people with disabilities in all areas of life.

Sawiris organised a village festival on Saturday afternoon to mark the opening of the new shopping mile. According to Andermatt Swiss Alps, around 1000 people attended.

Luxury resort on the Horizon? Sawiris opens shopping mall in Andermatt

This content was published on Dec 23, 2024 Investor Samih Sawiris has unveiled a new shopping mall in Andermatt, a the mountain village in canton Uri, offering an array of luxury goods.

Extinguishing the bathing hut in the lake is time-consuming

Historic Swiss bathhouse on Lake Constance destroyed in a fire

This content was published on Dec 23, 2024 In the northern Swiss town of Rorschach, the 100-year-old Badhütte (bathing hut) on the shores of Lake Constance burned down early Monday morning.

Swiss midwife responds to call for aid from Gaza

This content was published on Dec 21, 2024 Drones, conflict, and new life: Swiss midwife Tamara Bonc describes what it's like to work in the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah.

Self-driving shuttle bus to chauffeur airport employees

Zurich airport to test self-driving shuttle bus for employees

This content was published on Dec 19, 2024 Zurich Airport plans to test a self-driving shuttle bus for employees of companies working at the airport.

Pension: many Swiss won't make it to maintain living tenor

Many Swiss believe quality of life will suffer on retirement

This content was published on Dec 18, 2024 More than a quarter (27%) of Swiss believe they will not be able to maintain their standard of living after retirement.

One in two deaths linked to cardiovascular disease or cancer

Heart disease and cancer were most common killers in Switzerland in 2023

This content was published on Dec 16, 2024 Heart disease remains the most important cause of death in Switzerland (28% of deaths in 2023), ahead of cancer (24%).

Switzerland's welfare rate falls again in 2023

Number of Swiss residents claiming benefits drops again

This content was published on Dec 16, 2024 A total of 249,700 people claimed some form of welfare in Switzerland in 2023, representing a social assistance rate of 2.8% - a level not seen since 2005.