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Swiss News in English, Zürich (2024)

16/05/2024

Covid numbers are on the rise in Switzerland according to wastewater testing.
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Every Wednesday, the IDD provides information on cases of infection and illness in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein caused by various pathogens.

10/04/2024

Mark your calendars and plan your upcoming vacations!

A list of Swiss school holidays for 2024 - 2025 for each canton of Switzerland, including all cantonal school holidays from primary to higher education.

10/04/2024

The wolf drama continues....

Farmers have laid sheep that were killed by wolves in front of a Swiss government building to demand more action against the increasing wolf population.

10/04/2024

The Swiss are serious about noise.

A man in Clos de Doubs, Switzerland has had his Swiss citizenship refused on the grounds of uncivil habits, such as mowing his lawn during public holidays.

28/02/2024

Swiss Parliament Spring Session begins. An article from swissinfo explains:

These are the items of business for the 2024 spring session with a focus on the Swiss Abroad.

11/02/2024

Some ideas for a date with your sweetie this week.....

Going on a first date in Zurich, but don't want to go for a bog-standard movie or dinner? Here are eight ideas for enjoyable dates in the Swiss metropolis.

11/02/2024

Have you listened to the podcast this week? Click below to hear the latest news of Switzerland in less than 15 minutes!

In this episode Emily Breslin, as always, brings you the latest stories of Switzerland including news of the two important retirement referendum votes, some challenges for diplomatic action with Russia, and the troubling pattern of poor potato crops in the country.

08/02/2024

Despite her head cold, Emily Breslin recorded the latest episode of Swiss News in English for you! Thanks for tuning in.
Enjoy the podcast!

In this episode Emily Breslin, as always, brings you the latest stories of Switzerland including news of the two important retirement referendum votes, some challenges for diplomatic action with Russia, and the troubling pattern of poor potato crops in the country.

02/02/2024

Our latest podcast episode is up and ready for you! Tune in here:

In this episode of Swiss News in English, Emily shares stories about the rise of English speakers in Zug and other Cantons, the environmental group who glues themselves to roads, the popularity of On-Cloud footwear, and the early pollen season in Switzerland.

01/02/2024

Well, this is nice!

Switzerland is the second safest country in the world for travelers in 2024, according to a study by Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection

https://www.bhtp.com/blog/safest-places-to-travel/

01/02/2024

Have you heard this week's podcast episode yet? In this episode, Emily brings you the latest stories of Switzerland including news of the growing English speaking population, environmental groups' gluing of their hands to roads, and more!

Click below to tune in to this week's episode:
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31/01/2024

Here is the latest episode of Swiss News in English, a podcast bringing you this weeks' news, in under 15 minutes!
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In this episode of Swiss News in English, Emily shares stories about the rise of English speakers in Zug and other Cantons, the environmental group who glues themselves to roads, the popularity of On-Cloud footwear, and the early pollen season in Switzerland.

30/01/2024

A new podcast episode drops tonight! Thanks for your continued support.

11/01/2024

The latest passport index by Henley & Partners has seen the Swiss passport rank joint-fifth. Switzerland now offers a visa-free pass to 190 destinations.

10/01/2024

Have a listen to today's podcast episode for the latest Swiss News in English:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swissnewsinenglish/episodes/Episode-53-Lake-Zurich-shipwreck-treasure--Hidden-vaccine-costs--Dengue-fever-cases-on-the-rise--and-Greenpeace-bid-for-no-meat-ads-e2e7qs7?fbclid=IwAR36cp6bU5uHQpCZ6fM9BdXNC_EV4IiiYqtFixuscvYlKxZUWTQ2I42B26k

10/01/2024

Tune in to our latest podcast episode now. In this episode Emily brings you the news of a shipwreck in Lake Zurich, the rise of Dengue fever in Switzerland, the debate over vaccine costs, and more....

02/01/2024

A weekly podcast bringing you the latest news of Switzerland in English. With your host: Emily Breslin. Click below to listen!
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A podcast bringing you the latest news of Switzerland in English, in less than 15 minutes.

02/01/2024

Here is this weeks' Swiss News in English podcast episode! Tune in and be informed! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swissnewsinenglish/episodes/Episode-52-Armed-Robbery--Banned-movie-star--Halted-wolf-hunt-and-more-e2dtnph

02/01/2024

Here is this weeks' Swiss News in English podcast episode! Tune in and be informed!

In this episode Emily brings you the Swiss News in English for the first week of 2024 including: An armed robbery in Yverdon, the Valais wolf hunt halted, a French movie star banned from Swiss TV, and more!

30/12/2023

Our host Emily Breslin has three. How many do you have?

New data from Identitas has revealed the most popular boy and girl names for cats, the most common breeds and which area of Switzerland is the most cat mad.

30/12/2023

We wish our listeners a very healthy, happy, and fulfilling New Year! Our next episode airs on January 2nd. See you in 2024!

23/12/2023

The Swiss franc is high compared to the dollar. Anyone traveling to the US this year?

Swiss franc jumps to its highest level against the dollar since 2015.

22/12/2023

What is your favorite thing about Switzerland?

20/12/2023

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20/12/2023

An old tradition continues in Lausanne as a new night watchman takes his post on the Cathedral tower.

A new voice will call out the hours from the top of Lausanne Cathedral from January 1.

20/12/2023

Raise your hand if you love Zürich!

A new population survey has revealed that, despite housing and traffic issues, the vast majority of people enjoy living in the Swiss city of Zurich.

19/12/2023

Tune in to today's podcast episode bringing you the latest news of Switzerland-in English!

In this episode Emily shares the news of Switzerland this week including a lynx attack, the wolf hunt of Valais, a motion on the Senate floor to protect intersex children, and the high cost of spitting in Wallisellen.

13/12/2023

New to Switzerland? Here are some facts:

Provides an overview of Switzerland, including key dates and facts about this European country.

13/12/2023

A real point of pride. A feather in our cap. The champions of rail travel.

The latest report by transport association LITRA has crowned Switzerland as Europe's champion of rail travel, thanks to the high usage of the SBB network.