Andreas Glarner, a member of the Swiss People’s Party (SVP/UDC) told the SonntagsZeitung that members of parliament with dual nationality “do not represent Switzerland’s best interests”. In an interview, Glarner said he is submitting a parliamentary proposal to ban dual citizens from running for the National Council, Switzerland’s parliament, and the Council of States, Switzerland’s […]
Women 62 percent of doctors under 40 in Switzerland
At the end of 2018, there were 23,000 doctors in Switzerland, according to a recently published study. Overall, 41% of these doctors were women. Among doctors aged 60-64, the percentage was 28%. However, 62% of doctors under 40 were women, a figure which partly reflects the higher numbers of women graduating from Swiss universities. In […]
Coronavirus: over 1,000 new cases in a day in Switzerland
On 7 October 2020, the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) reported 1,077 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection over 24 hours. The latest daily infection figure, which is 2.6 time the daily number a week ago. represents a significant jump in daily infections. Switzerland’s 7-day rolling average daily new infection number has jumped from 312 […]
Pandemic increases demand for second homes in Switzerland
Demand for second homes has risen since restrictions related to coronavirus were loosened, according to real estate company Wüest Partner. The option of remote working appears to be encouraging some to trade time in central city locations for more time in Alpine resorts, the countryside, commuter regions and smaller cities. The prices of second homes […]
Swiss would pay more for food to cut waste, according to study
After surveying 3,229 people, political science researchers at ETH in Zurich discovered that a majority would pay more for food if it would cut food waste. Switzerland’s population is well aware that food waste is a problem. The vast majority of those surveyed regard food waste as a moral, economic and environmental problem. Most accurately […]
Rising numbers struggling to pay rent in Switzerland
Nearly 44% of renters surveyed said that coming up with the money pay rent is now harder than it was before Covid-19, according to ASLOCA, a renters’ association. Following the survey the organisation is calling for more protection against the cancellation of rental contracts and moratoriums on evictions. The main reason cited for the current […]
Coronavirus: events of more than 1,000 people allowed in Switzerland again
On 1 October 2020, Switzerland’s ban on gatherings and events of more than 1,000 people was lifted, seven months after its introduction. The lifting of the ban was agreed by the Federal Council on 2 September 2020. However, all large-scale events must be authorised by the cantonal authorities and measures to prevent viral spread must […]
Coronavirus: weekly cases down 2% in Switzerland
In the week to 2 October 2020, the reported number of new SARS-CoV-2 infections in Switzerland was 2,520, 2% lower than the 2,581 cases recorded the week before. The total number of recorded cases stood at 54,384 by 2 October 2020. The 7-day rolling average number of daily new cases this week was 360, down from 369 […]
Coronavirus: high rate of antibodies in Ticino, according to study
A recently published study suggests 11% of the population aged 20-64 in the Swiss canton of Ticino has come into contact with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The first results of the Corona Immunitas Ticino project, conducted by the Institute of Public Health of Università della Svizzera italiana and the Department of Business Administration, Health and Social […]
FILM: BILLIE – the tragic life of a jazz legend
FILM: NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS – 9 October 2020 – click here 2 October 2020. BILLIE *** Billie Holiday was a legend in jazz with a unique, plaintive style of singing the blues whose life was both turbulent and tragically short. One could compare her existence to that of the great Edith Piaf of France, […]
